Anonymous
10/04/2024 10:21
Subject: Legacy Admissions to Independent Schools
Anonymous wrote:Does being the child of an alum still help you get into an independent school in the area?
Or have DC schools begun to stop this practice like some universities have?
Still universal among independent schools including “progressive” privates. Same for accepting children and grandchildren of VIPs and donors.
Anonymous
10/03/2024 23:13
Subject: Legacy Admissions to Independent Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Our school will have a conversation with legacy families (sort of a “pre-read”) to make sure it’s a potential fit. They also set the expectation that legacy families will apply in the first possible entry year (5th) and it’s made clear that they will be at a disadvantage if they apply in the larger intake years (6th and 9th).
Wow. All or nothing, huh? Nevermind if you think the school would be great for HS but you’d like to try somewhere else for MS, or let them finish 5th with their friends elsewhere.
I think it’s how they address the privilege of legacies and it seems fair to me. If you want to take advantage of your status, then presumably you’re a big enough fan of your experience that you want your kid to have it from day 1.
They use HS to build a diverse class and recruit athletes.
I get that, but I feel like not considering legacy status would do that as well. To actually penalize someone for legacy status if they apply after 5th seems harsh.
This is a school outside the dmv and it’s really the only elite private school in our area. They could fill each grade with legacies 4x over. It’s the only reasonable way to manage the potential volume of legacy applications without jeopardizing strong ties with the relatively small center of power and wealth in our city.
Anonymous
10/03/2024 22:55
Subject: Legacy Admissions to Independent Schools
Anonymous wrote:Does being the child of an alum still help you get into an independent school in the area?
Or have DC schools begun to stop this practice like some universities have?
Some of the strongest school communities independent schools and colleges have legacy admittance. I see no problem with it
Anonymous
10/03/2024 21:49
Subject: Legacy Admissions to Independent Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does being the child of an alum still help you get into an independent school in the area?
Or have DC schools begun to stop this practice like some universities have?
Still gets you in. And no universities have really stopped this process. Why donate if it doesn’t at least give you this advantage? To allow some stranger’s kid to benefit? Get real.
Plenty of universities have stopped including the UC system, Wesleyan, Carleton, etc.
Exactly! Many universities ended it, including highly desirable ones : VA Tech, Carnegie Mellon, Hopkins etc.
Anonymous
10/03/2024 21:36
Subject: Legacy Admissions to Independent Schools
Yes - it’s a huge advantage. People saying otherwise have no clue.
Anonymous
10/03/2024 21:21
Subject: Legacy Admissions to Independent Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Our school will have a conversation with legacy families (sort of a “pre-read”) to make sure it’s a potential fit. They also set the expectation that legacy families will apply in the first possible entry year (5th) and it’s made clear that they will be at a disadvantage if they apply in the larger intake years (6th and 9th).
Wow. All or nothing, huh? Nevermind if you think the school would be great for HS but you’d like to try somewhere else for MS, or let them finish 5th with their friends elsewhere.
I think it’s how they address the privilege of legacies and it seems fair to me. If you want to take advantage of your status, then presumably you’re a big enough fan of your experience that you want your kid to have it from day 1.
They use HS to build a diverse class and recruit athletes.
I get that, but I feel like not considering legacy status would do that as well. To actually penalize someone for legacy status if they apply after 5th seems harsh.
Anonymous
10/03/2024 21:18
Subject: Legacy Admissions to Independent Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does being the child of an alum still help you get into an independent school in the area?
Or have DC schools begun to stop this practice like some universities have?
Still gets you in. And no universities have really stopped this process. Why donate if it doesn’t at least give you this advantage? To allow some stranger’s kid to benefit? Get real.
Plenty of universities have stopped including the UC system, Wesleyan, Carleton, etc.
Anonymous
10/03/2024 20:43
Subject: Legacy Admissions to Independent Schools
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Our school will have a conversation with legacy families (sort of a “pre-read”) to make sure it’s a potential fit. They also set the expectation that legacy families will apply in the first possible entry year (5th) and it’s made clear that they will be at a disadvantage if they apply in the larger intake years (6th and 9th).
Wow. All or nothing, huh? Nevermind if you think the school would be great for HS but you’d like to try somewhere else for MS, or let them finish 5th with their friends elsewhere.
I think it’s how they address the privilege of legacies and it seems fair to me. If you want to take advantage of your status, then presumably you’re a big enough fan of your experience that you want your kid to have it from day 1.
They use HS to build a diverse class and recruit athletes.
Anonymous
10/03/2024 20:27
Subject: Legacy Admissions to Independent Schools
The applicant has to be a good fit, but generally, it is only one factor of many.
And, if you are an alum, have you attended events and reunions over the years? Are you a consistent donor?
If not, then it probably won't be a big factor.
And, if you are an alum, have you attended events and reunions over the years? Are you a consistent donor?
If not, then it probably won't be a big factor.
Anonymous
10/03/2024 19:57
Subject: Legacy Admissions to Independent Schools
Anonymous wrote:Our school will have a conversation with legacy families (sort of a “pre-read”) to make sure it’s a potential fit. They also set the expectation that legacy families will apply in the first possible entry year (5th) and it’s made clear that they will be at a disadvantage if they apply in the larger intake years (6th and 9th).
Wow. All or nothing, huh? Nevermind if you think the school would be great for HS but you’d like to try somewhere else for MS, or let them finish 5th with their friends elsewhere.
Anonymous
10/03/2024 19:53
Subject: Legacy Admissions to Independent Schools
Anonymous wrote:Our school will have a conversation with legacy families (sort of a “pre-read”) to make sure it’s a potential fit. They also set the expectation that legacy families will apply in the first possible entry year (5th) and it’s made clear that they will be at a disadvantage if they apply in the larger intake years (6th and 9th).
Which school is this?
Anonymous
10/03/2024 19:45
Subject: Legacy Admissions to Independent Schools
Our school will have a conversation with legacy families (sort of a “pre-read”) to make sure it’s a potential fit. They also set the expectation that legacy families will apply in the first possible entry year (5th) and it’s made clear that they will be at a disadvantage if they apply in the larger intake years (6th and 9th).
Anonymous
10/03/2024 19:32
Subject: Legacy Admissions to Independent Schools
Anonymous wrote:Does being the child of an alum still help you get into an independent school in the area?
Or have DC schools begun to stop this practice like some universities have?
Still gets you in. And no universities have really stopped this process. Why donate if it doesn’t at least give you this advantage? To allow some stranger’s kid to benefit? Get real.
Anonymous
10/03/2024 18:45
Subject: Re:Legacy Admissions to Independent Schools
It helps to a certain degree, but your kid must be a fit in most ways too. I have known of legacy NT kids that get counseled out pretty quickly and that is a tough situation for all.
Anonymous
10/03/2024 18:41
Subject: Legacy Admissions to Independent Schools
Does being the child of an alum still help you get into an independent school in the area?
Or have DC schools begun to stop this practice like some universities have?
Or have DC schools begun to stop this practice like some universities have?