Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 20:58     Subject: DC admitted to GDS, Sidwell, STA, Maret
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:First, even a few years makes a difference in how relevant your experience is. Second, you’re several weeks/months late with your advice, as all the events have passed and the process is done except the waiting.


This was roughly 4 years ago. I haven’t been involved in this process since then. And my advice isn’t rendered useless just because the recent application season passed. You’re grabbing at straws trying to find anything to be annoyed about.

It’s not useless for next year but it’s certainly rendered useless for this year.


Your point is?


The point is this post arrived one month too late.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 20:58     Subject: DC admitted to GDS, Sidwell, STA, Maret
Anonymous wrote:Happened a few years back. We are not ultra-wealthy, top doctors, nor powerful government officials. Some words of advice:

Parent engagement matters much more than you think. DC has told me about how parents asking student tour guides inappropriate/odd questions and acting pretentious on tours is always flagged by the admissions office. This behavior has serious potential to bomb your child’s chances. Schools are admitting families, not just kids; always act authentic and respectful when engaging with schools. This behavior can happen subconsciously, so always check yourself.

Interviews are where the admissions offices sees who your child truly is. Impossible to truly prep your child for them, as they ask unexpected questions. They filter out the authentic kids from the manufactured “my kid is the most special” ones here.

Being humble, kind, and respectful go a long way. Best of luck.


This is for next year? This year it is too late.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 20:56     Subject: DC admitted to GDS, Sidwell, STA, Maret
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:First, even a few years makes a difference in how relevant your experience is. Second, you’re several weeks/months late with your advice, as all the events have passed and the process is done except the waiting.


This was roughly 4 years ago. I haven’t been involved in this process since then. And my advice isn’t rendered useless just because the recent application season passed. You’re grabbing at straws trying to find anything to be annoyed about.

It’s not useless for next year but it’s certainly rendered useless for this year.


Your point is?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 20:55     Subject: DC admitted to GDS, Sidwell, STA, Maret
Anonymous wrote:Why did you post this OP? Nothing you said was helpful and the timing is off from the admissions cycle. Humblebrag?

In any case, your kid was accepted but perhaps you should have been rejected. You seem clueless.


Look - I found the Bethesda mom who "dresses to impress" for her DC's campus tour, asks stupid questions, thinks her kid is the "best," and wonders why her kid had to go to Holy Child.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 20:43     Subject: DC admitted to GDS, Sidwell, STA, Maret
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:First, even a few years makes a difference in how relevant your experience is. Second, you’re several weeks/months late with your advice, as all the events have passed and the process is done except the waiting.


This was roughly 4 years ago. I haven’t been involved in this process since then. And my advice isn’t rendered useless just because the recent application season passed. You’re grabbing at straws trying to find anything to be annoyed about.

It’s not useless for next year but it’s certainly rendered useless for this year.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 20:36     Subject: DC admitted to GDS, Sidwell, STA, Maret
Why did you post this OP? Nothing you said was helpful and the timing is off from the admissions cycle. Humblebrag?

In any case, your kid was accepted but perhaps you should have been rejected. You seem clueless.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 20:25     Subject: DC admitted to GDS, Sidwell, STA, Maret
Anonymous wrote:You probaby are rich if you can afford those schools.


You clicked on this forum - these schools are what we talk about here.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 20:23     Subject: DC admitted to GDS, Sidwell, STA, Maret
Anonymous wrote:First, even a few years makes a difference in how relevant your experience is. Second, you’re several weeks/months late with your advice, as all the events have passed and the process is done except the waiting.


This was roughly 4 years ago. I haven’t been involved in this process since then. And my advice isn’t rendered useless just because the recent application season passed. You’re grabbing at straws trying to find anything to be annoyed about.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 20:21     Subject: DC admitted to GDS, Sidwell, STA, Maret
You probaby are rich if you can afford those schools.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 20:20     Subject: DC admitted to GDS, Sidwell, STA, Maret
Anonymous wrote:Is DC at least one of the following: athlete, straight A student, URM or very strong in an extracurricular?


OP here. DC was none of the above. Took all accelerated classes in school, mostly A’s. Maybe ~4 B’s. Talented at a sport but not near recruitment level. A few extracurriculars, nothing too impressive.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 20:05     Subject: DC admitted to GDS, Sidwell, STA, Maret
First, even a few years makes a difference in how relevant your experience is. Second, you’re several weeks/months late with your advice, as all the events have passed and the process is done except the waiting.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 20:00     Subject: DC admitted to GDS, Sidwell, STA, Maret
Is DC at least one of the following: athlete, straight A student, URM or very strong in an extracurricular?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 19:45     Subject: DC admitted to GDS, Sidwell, STA, Maret
Anonymous wrote:Happened a few years back. We are not ultra-wealthy, top doctors, nor powerful government officials. Some words of advice:

Parent engagement matters much more than you think. DC has told me about how parents asking student tour guides inappropriate/odd questions and acting pretentious on tours is always flagged by the admissions office. This behavior has serious potential to bomb your child’s chances. Schools are admitting families, not just kids; always act authentic and respectful when engaging with schools. This behavior can happen subconsciously, so always check yourself.

Interviews are where the admissions offices sees who your child truly is. Impossible to truly prep your child for them, as they ask unexpected questions. They filter out the authentic kids from the manufactured “my kid is the most special” ones here.

Being humble, kind, and respectful go a long way. Best of luck.


I loled.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 19:38     Subject: Re:DC admitted to GDS, Sidwell, STA, Maret
Ok?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 19:24     Subject: DC admitted to GDS, Sidwell, STA, Maret
Happened a few years back. We are not ultra-wealthy, top doctors, nor powerful government officials. Some words of advice:

Parent engagement matters much more than you think. DC has told me about how parents asking student tour guides inappropriate/odd questions and acting pretentious on tours is always flagged by the admissions office. This behavior has serious potential to bomb your child’s chances. Schools are admitting families, not just kids; always act authentic and respectful when engaging with schools. This behavior can happen subconsciously, so always check yourself.

Interviews are where the admissions offices sees who your child truly is. Impossible to truly prep your child for them, as they ask unexpected questions. They filter out the authentic kids from the manufactured “my kid is the most special” ones here.

Being humble, kind, and respectful go a long way. Best of luck.