Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 11:57     Subject: NCS impressions
Anonymous wrote:Supporting girls who are +2200 on the SATs with strong legacies is hardly difficult and it's true that NCS tends to mishandle other students trying to fit them into any number of easily available small liberal arts college slots. While we were there the staff sent out a number of newsletters regarding exploratory trips they had taken to tour colleges that no NCS grad. had ever attended and were extremely unlikely to to in the future. They have a slightly strange process by which teachers do not author the letters of recommendation.


Um this isn't accurate, at least the teacher rec letter part... I don't think NCS mishandles the non 2200+ legacy kids either, they are just realistic about what colleges kids can get into and what they can't. It was good for my daughter to be told UVA realistically wasn't going to be an option even though she was a hardworking kid with good grades and scores. They took time to make her think about other fits what would be better and more realistic given her portfolio. She is very happy at another top school.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 11:43     Subject: NCS impressions
Supporting girls who are +2200 on the SATs with strong legacies is hardly difficult and it's true that NCS tends to mishandle other students trying to fit them into any number of easily available small liberal arts college slots. While we were there the staff sent out a number of newsletters regarding exploratory trips they had taken to tour colleges that no NCS grad. had ever attended and were extremely unlikely to to in the future. They have a slightly strange process by which teachers do not author the letters of recommendation.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 09:11     Subject: NCS impressions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We love it! Sweet girls, lovely families.


+1


+100
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 08:58     Subject: NCS impressions
Anonymous wrote:I hear the 11th grade do a mean Groucho Marx


What does that mean?
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 08:58     Subject: NCS impressions
Anonymous wrote:We love it! Sweet girls, lovely families.


+1
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2017 23:30     Subject: NCS impressions
We love it! Sweet girls, lovely families.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2017 21:16     Subject: NCS impressions
I hear the 11th grade do a mean Groucho Marx
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2017 20:57     Subject: NCS impressions
Most of the seniors this year are pretty happy with their college choices. I think 18:54 is just perpetuating an unsubstantiated rumor.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2017 20:30     Subject: NCS impressions
That sounds awful
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2017 18:54     Subject: NCS impressions
I think Hearst is one of the most beautiful buildings in Washington. I know many girls who wouldn't repeat the experience. The school seems to decide which students they support over others for colleges. I think STA does the same.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2017 17:25     Subject: Re:NCS impressions
We only have experience with the lower school and our daughter has been very happy there. Teachers have been great and kind and really get to know each girl. Our daughter has made some lovely friends - sweet smart girls that are very supportive of each other. Academically we have also been impressed. Most teachers have been superb and although the girls are challenged, my daughter has not been overwhelmed but she has leaned so much - we have been impressed.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2017 16:57     Subject: Re:NCS impressions
Beautiful campus.

Anonymous
Post 05/09/2017 16:48     Subject: NCS impressions
Here we go. Pass the popcorn. Let's get this thunderdome started...
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2017 22:18     Subject: NCS impressions
Still want to beat the dead horse?
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2017 22:12     Subject: NCS impressions
Impressions/Facts on NCS? (No rumors, please!)