Anonymous
11/13/2025 15:38
Subject: Was this a normal admit for weak PS student?
Anonymous wrote:She's a pointy kid. I am a parent, so my data here is old but in public HS, I also did not get past Algebra 2, only took Bio and Chem but did both French & German and did extremely well in English and History.
I got into a top UK college and did well.
There is absolutely nothing in the post that tells you this kid was pointy.
Anonymous
11/13/2025 15:07
Subject: Was this a normal admit for weak PS student?
You do understand that "PS" is not an acronym for "private school" right? "Public school" would have the same acronym, so your shortcut is nonsensical.
Anonymous
11/13/2025 14:52
Subject: Was this a normal admit for weak PS student?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My DD is in college now but curious if anyone else’s stats were similar and where they applied and got
in?
Top Private School in our area (K-12), went all 13 yrs. Relatively weak student for our school’s standards with a LD and Inattentive ADHD, 3.02/4.0, never got past algebra 2 but did take AP Gov and Honors French. Very weak Math and Science student in general but decent writer. 27 ACT and 1200 SAT, never a varsity athlete but played sports every year, lots of church involvement and a member of the school’s honor society for service work.
She did really well in admissions - got in University of Tennessee, Auburn, Ole Miss, Alabama, Wofford, College of Charleston and Deferred admission at Clemson. She ended up at her top choice and has been very happy, and with better grades then HS and a liberal arts major.
Was curious if this was a typical acceptance return? Asking because she had similar results to her friends with slighty higher grades and scores. I have a junior with similar stats right now so curious if this was a typical experience
Auburn is very difficult from out of state. Auburn is all about test scores and GPA so I'd say that admit is surprising. Lots of kids from the top private schools in our area don't get into Auburn.
Auburn and Tennessee are very hard to get into from out of state. Alabama is rejecting a lot of kids this cycle that would have gotten admitted in the past. Clemson not surprised at the deferral. I'd say Clemson and Auburn are on par with each other.
Anonymous
10/21/2025 11:29
Subject: Was this a normal admit for weak PS student?
Anonymous wrote:My DD is in college now but curious if anyone else’s stats were similar and where they applied and got
in?
Top Private School in our area (K-12), went all 13 yrs. Relatively weak student for our school’s standards with a LD and Inattentive ADHD, 3.02/4.0, never got past algebra 2 but did take AP Gov and Honors French. Very weak Math and Science student in general but decent writer. 27 ACT and 1200 SAT, never a varsity athlete but played sports every year, lots of church involvement and a member of the school’s honor society for service work.
She did really well in admissions - got in University of Tennessee, Auburn, Ole Miss, Alabama, Wofford, College of Charleston and Deferred admission at Clemson. She ended up at her top choice and has been very happy, and with better grades then HS and a liberal arts major.
Was curious if this was a typical acceptance return? Asking because she had similar results to her friends with slighty higher grades and scores. I have a junior with similar stats right now so curious if this was a typical experience
Auburn is very difficult from out of state. Auburn is all about test scores and GPA so I'd say that admit is surprising. Lots of kids from the top private schools in our area don't get into Auburn.
Anonymous
10/21/2025 10:51
Subject: Re:Was this a normal admit for weak PS student?
Anonymous wrote:Tennessee is the only slight surprise. I'm glad she's happy -- she did great.
This was my thought as well, but Tennessee has gotten harder only in the last couple of years. As little as 3 years ago, it was a much easier admit.
I think you did a great job picking good target schools, OP!
Anonymous
10/21/2025 09:46
Subject: Re:Was this a normal admit for weak PS student?
Tennessee is the only slight surprise. I'm glad she's happy -- she did great.
Anonymous
10/21/2025 07:24
Subject: Was this a normal admit for weak PS student?
If you think your daughter is doing better in college than hs,
-maybe hs is known for rigor which let colleges overlook the rest
-private school kids always have ave advantage because if parents paid => they have the means to ensure kid is successful
-maybe hs is known for rigor which let colleges overlook the rest
-private school kids always have ave advantage because if parents paid => they have the means to ensure kid is successful
Anonymous
10/21/2025 05:24
Subject: Was this a normal admit for weak PS student?
Aren't*
Anonymous
10/21/2025 05:24
Subject: Was this a normal admit for weak PS student?
Tennessee, Auburn, Ole Miss, Alabama, Wofford, and Charleston are difficult to get into.
Anonymous
10/21/2025 04:11
Subject: Was this a normal admit for weak PS student?
She's a pointy kid. I am a parent, so my data here is old but in public HS, I also did not get past Algebra 2, only took Bio and Chem but did both French & German and did extremely well in English and History.
I got into a top UK college and did well.
I got into a top UK college and did well.
Anonymous
10/20/2025 19:29
Subject: Was this a normal admit for weak PS student?
My DD was similar to yours although strong in math. No APs. Excused from language. Slightly higher ACT (30). She was accepted at 4 top 50 SLACs. Would very likely have been accepted at the schools you named as well. Got unsolicited money from 2 schools. When you pick the right list it works out.
Anonymous
10/20/2025 19:25
Subject: Was this a normal admit for weak PS student?
These are good schools with high admissions rate.
Anonymous
10/20/2025 19:02
Subject: Was this a normal admit for weak PS student?
I am thinking Skidmore for this level of students.
Anonymous
10/20/2025 18:57
Subject: Re:Was this a normal admit for weak PS student?
Sounds totally normal. There’s nothing surprising in what you wrote.
Anonymous
10/20/2025 18:44
Subject: Was this a normal admit for weak PS student?
My DD is in college now but curious if anyone else’s stats were similar and where they applied and got
in?
Top Private School in our area (K-12), went all 13 yrs. Relatively weak student for our school’s standards with a LD and Inattentive ADHD, 3.02/4.0, never got past algebra 2 but did take AP Gov and Honors French. Very weak Math and Science student in general but decent writer. 27 ACT and 1200 SAT, never a varsity athlete but played sports every year, lots of church involvement and a member of the school’s honor society for service work.
She did really well in admissions - got in University of Tennessee, Auburn, Ole Miss, Alabama, Wofford, College of Charleston and Deferred admission at Clemson. She ended up at her top choice and has been very happy, and with better grades then HS and a liberal arts major.
Was curious if this was a typical acceptance return? Asking because she had similar results to her friends with slighty higher grades and scores. I have a junior with similar stats right now so curious if this was a typical experience
in?
Top Private School in our area (K-12), went all 13 yrs. Relatively weak student for our school’s standards with a LD and Inattentive ADHD, 3.02/4.0, never got past algebra 2 but did take AP Gov and Honors French. Very weak Math and Science student in general but decent writer. 27 ACT and 1200 SAT, never a varsity athlete but played sports every year, lots of church involvement and a member of the school’s honor society for service work.
She did really well in admissions - got in University of Tennessee, Auburn, Ole Miss, Alabama, Wofford, College of Charleston and Deferred admission at Clemson. She ended up at her top choice and has been very happy, and with better grades then HS and a liberal arts major.
Was curious if this was a typical acceptance return? Asking because she had similar results to her friends with slighty higher grades and scores. I have a junior with similar stats right now so curious if this was a typical experience