Anonymous
Post 05/01/2025 16:50     Subject: If your child had multiple HYPSM / IVY+ offers where did the choose?

Anonymous wrote:Nephew chose Rice w/ merit over Stanford. He really liked the “vibe” and is planning to go to med school so cost matters a bit.


My kid picked Rice over Swat. Loved the vibe.
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2025 16:49     Subject: If your child had multiple HYPSM / IVY+ offers where did the choose?

Yale over Harvard, which I thought was a rare call but apparently not super rare.
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2025 16:37     Subject: If your child had multiple HYPSM / IVY+ offers where did the choose?

Nephew chose Rice w/ merit over Stanford. He really liked the “vibe” and is planning to go to med school so cost matters a bit.
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2025 16:31     Subject: If your child had multiple HYPSM / IVY+ offers where did the choose?

Anonymous wrote:Mine chose Bucknell. They were willing to accept a slight drop in prestige and "wow" factor for a more robust and well-rounded college experience and a tight, loyal alumni network, particularly in the financial sector where they hope to work.


+ for the pipeline
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2025 16:29     Subject: If your child had multiple HYPSM / IVY+ offers where did the choose?

Mine chose Bucknell. They were willing to accept a slight drop in prestige and "wow" factor for a more robust and well-rounded college experience and a tight, loyal alumni network, particularly in the financial sector where they hope to work.
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2025 16:28     Subject: Re:If your child had multiple HYPSM / IVY+ offers where did the choose?

Harvard over Brown, Cornell, Duke, JHU
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2025 16:21     Subject: If your child had multiple HYPSM / IVY+ offers where did the choose?

Harvard over Yale , Duke, Hopkins
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2025 15:42     Subject: If your child had multiple HYPSM / IVY+ offers where did the choose?

Yale over Stanford, UPenn, Duke.
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2025 15:01     Subject: If your child had multiple HYPSM / IVY+ offers where did the choose?

Anonymous wrote:UChicago over Brown, Stanford.

He went for fit, how he felt on campus. There was no science to it really. He is very happy with his choice


Love the geography. Was open to Midwest,West Coast, & East Coast.
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2025 14:19     Subject: If your child had multiple HYPSM / IVY+ offers where did the choose?

Anonymous wrote:DS chose Berkeley Regents over Caltech and Johns Hopkins.

Not admitted to Harvard, Stanford and Princeton.


Instate? Otherwise, what was reason?
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2025 14:09     Subject: If your child had multiple HYPSM / IVY+ offers where did the choose?

U Chicago over Cornell.
Rejected from Harvard and Penn
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2025 13:45     Subject: If your child had multiple HYPSM / IVY+ offers where did the choose?

Notre Dame over Penn and Cornell.

When asked why, DC said "vibes". Accepted student events -- if they give a good sense of community -- really matter.
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2025 13:22     Subject: If your child had multiple HYPSM / IVY+ offers where did the choose?

UChicago over Brown, Stanford.

He went for fit, how he felt on campus. There was no science to it really. He is very happy with his choice
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2025 13:15     Subject: If your child had multiple HYPSM / IVY+ offers where did the choose?

DS chose Berkeley Regents over Caltech and Johns Hopkins.

Not admitted to Harvard, Stanford and Princeton.
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2025 12:57     Subject: If your child had multiple HYPSM / IVY+ offers where did the choose?

What was the final decision and what were key factors that influenced them with so many great options?