Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you really are posting on DCUM for the first time (which seems doubtful, because you're a real battle axe), then that would explain a few things.

Rookie mistake. You've allowed yourself to be drawn into making a fool of yourself over and over. All it takes is a simple rolled-eye emoticon from 15:59 or 16:48 to launch you into yet another diatribe that makes you look unhinged.

And you need to know: getting the last word in on every thread doesn't mean you've "won." It means you look unhinged again. You need to learn to walk away and laugh while the crazy people keep posting.

Thanks for pointing those out. And in response to your post: 8) .

BTW, I might be unhinged . . . might be an asshole (flame throwing or otherwise) . . . but as long as you keep posting comments specifically aimed at me, I'm going to reply. It's not about winning or having the last word. It's about the freedom to respond. So, if you don't want to hear from me, why don't YOU resist re-baiting the hook?

Sigh. You really took that as a personal attack. Actually, my goals were broader than advising you: I was trying to spare ALL of us, not just you, the creation of another thread-destroying Frankenstein poster. Yes, we ALL suffer when people like you monopolize the thread. The MoCo forum already has Flame Throwing Asshole, Crazy Tiger Mom, and now you want to give us Unhinged RM IB Mom. So do with this advice what you will. I won't bother trying any more. Although I despair for the future of rational conversation on the MoCo forum.

Over and out. And if you really are new, google Godwin's Law before you read the following: Hitler.

Anonymous wrote:

Someone at Whitman and Churchill is taking non-AP courses. My kid attended a similar school, took a below-average number of AP courses, had friends, and got into a better university (high board scores) than many of the kids who took far more AP courses, for which in many cases they got so-so grades and earned 3s - which typically won't get them college credits - on the AP exams.

There is a benefit to being exposed to more rigorous, college-level courses in high school, but it's overdone around here and often stressful for the kids. If OP's kids are less stressed, maybe they will have peers who are less familiar with Adderall. The notion that you should only live in a certain type of neighborhood if you are prepared to be as competitive as its most competitive residents is nuts.

The problem is that the kids are hearing "take as many APs as you can" from the colleges. In other words, the pressure isn't just coming from school administrators trying to up their ranking on Jay Matthews' list. We did a college tour last spring, and we heard the same message over and over from both the top and less competitive schools: "we want to see that you challenged yourself by taking the most difficult courses you could." Unfortunately, the "honors" classes in MoCo are more like the "on level" classes of 20 years ago, and the colleges know this. So AP it is.

Sure, lots of kids bomb out with 3s or lower with this strategy, or Bs/Cs on the transcript. At least from the kid's POV, you don't have to send the 3 in with your college application, although if you got a 5 on something like AP Calc it's a good idea to send it in.

But from the perspective of the top colleges, all this pressure to take APs probably serves a purpose, even if we think the purpose is questionable. The APs help them sort out who can cut the mustard (the 5s that get sent in, and As on the transcript) and who can't (the 3's or no test score sent in, and Bs/Cs on the transcript). I'm wondering about PPs kid, and if high SATs created an element of mystery or something that helped in comparison to the kids who took the APs and did badly, which would suggest a strategy for kids who are on the cusp.

(Another interesting question: public school kids tend to take many more APs than private school kids. You see this on DCUM all the time. Also, DC's friends at Sidwell et cetera take far fewer APs, and Maret doesn't have APs, so maybe college admissions officers have more confidence in the "regular" classes at these schools? If MoCo offered "honors" classes that were challenging, maybe the pressure to take APs would lessen.)

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you really are posting on DCUM for the first time (which seems doubtful, because you're a real battle axe), then that would explain a few things.

Rookie mistake. You've allowed yourself to be drawn into making a fool of yourself over and over. All it takes is a simple rolled-eye emoticon from 15:59 or 16:48 to launch you into yet another diatribe that makes you look unhinged.

And you need to know: getting the last word in on every thread doesn't mean you've "won." It means you look unhinged again. You need to learn to walk away and laugh while the crazy people keep posting.

Thanks for pointing those out. And in response to your post: 8) .

BTW, I might be unhinged . . . might be an asshole (flame throwing or otherwise) . . . but as long as you keep posting comments specifically aimed at me, I'm going to reply. It's not about winning or having the last word. It's about the freedom to respond. So, if you don't want to hear from me, why don't YOU resist re-baiting the hook?

Sigh. You really took that as a personal attack. Actually, my goals were broader than advising you: I was trying to spare ALL of us, not just you, the creation of another thread-destroying Frankenstein poster. Yes, we ALL suffer when people like you monopolize the thread. The MoCo forum already has Flame Throwing Asshole, Crazy Tiger Mom, and now you want to give us Unhinged RM IB Mom. So do with this advice what you will. I won't bother trying any more. Although I despair for the future of rational conversation on the MoCo forum.

Over and out. And if you really are new, google Godwin's Law before you read the following: Hitler.

Anonymous wrote:I think several of the neighborhoods that feed in to Einstein are quite lovely. Hell Einstein has a Kensington address and parts of Kensington feed to Einstein. I will admit that I don't know much about Wheaton or Kennedy but I would absolutely consider Kensington and Einstein as a place to purchase a home. I think Einstein has a great arts program and is a relatively small school for MoCo. It seems like there are lots of opportunities for the B student to find their niche at Einstein rather than going someplace where 90% of the kids take APs and a student not taking APs would feel out of place.

Someone at Whitman and Churchill is taking non-AP courses. My kid attended a similar school, took a below-average number of AP courses, had friends, and got into a better university (high board scores) than many of the kids who took far more AP courses, for which in many cases they got so-so grades and earned 3s - which typically won't get them college credits - on the AP exams.

There is a benefit to being exposed to more rigorous, college-level courses in high school, but it's overdone around here and often stressful for the kids. If OP's kids are less stressed, maybe they will have peers who are less familiar with Adderall. The notion that you should only live in a certain type of neighborhood if you are prepared to be as competitive as its most competitive residents is nuts.

LOL

Anonymous wrote:If you really are posting on DCUM for the first time (which seems doubtful, because you're a real battle axe), then that would explain a few things.

Rookie mistake. You've allowed yourself to be drawn into making a fool of yourself over and over. All it takes is a simple rolled-eye emoticon from 15:59 or 16:48 to launch you into yet another diatribe that makes you look unhinged.

And you need to know: getting the last word in on every thread doesn't mean you've "won." It means you look unhinged again. You need to learn to walk away and laugh while the crazy people keep posting.

Thanks for pointing those out. And in response to your post: 8) .

BTW, I might be unhinged . . . might be an asshole (flame throwing or otherwise) . . . but as long as you keep posting comments specifically aimed at me, I'm going to reply. It's not about winning or having the last word. It's about the freedom to respond. So, if you don't want to hear from me, why don't YOU resist re-baiting the hook?

If you really are posting on DCUM for the first time (which seems doubtful, because you're a real battle axe), then that would explain a few things.

Rookie mistake. You've allowed yourself to be drawn into making a fool of yourself over and over. All it takes is a simple rolled-eye emoticon from 15:59 or 16:48 to launch you into yet another diatribe that makes you look unhinged.

And you need to know: getting the last word in on every thread doesn't mean you've "won." It means you look unhinged again. You need to learn to walk away and laugh while the crazy people keep posting.

Anonymous wrote:RM mom, are you the poster some creative person (not me) called "Flame Throwing Asshole" earlier in this thread?

I think I posted for the first time (ever) after that post -- but even if I didn't, I didn't take that post to be directed at me (or I would have responded in kind). But I'm responding to you because I've now assumed that post to "RM mom" are directed to me (the poster who the "liberal mom at Blair with 2 kids" called "a total asshole") but who has no qualms about being/becoming a "Flame Throwing Asshole." Besides, if you actually knew me, you'd know why the designation "RM mom" is hilarious!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow 15:31. Do you think yanking this several-days-old post back from oblivion to post your insults and VBA is a good reflection on RM moms? Sadly, I think I know you.

15:31 here: My insults? "Liberal mom with 2 kids at Blair" first called me "a total asshole" and I so called her "a bitch" (tit-for-tat). I have no clue what VBA means (don't bother explaining b/c I'm confident it's negative); I couldn't care less whether my post "is a good reflection on RM moms"; but, most importantly, I wouldn't knowingly associate with someone who would make such an asinine comment. So if you do know me, please do us both a favor and head the other way (or, since gladly I don't think I know you, please introduce yourself so that I know to stay away).

RM mom, you posted this TWICE? You're that insanely angry?

VBA is "veiled bragging alert." Just FYI.

Hitler. Hitler. Hitler. Hitler. Hitler. Hitler. Fourth time's the charm?

No, I'm not "insanely angry" -- in fact, I'm not angry at all. Sorry about the double posting -- I'm new at this (I haven't previously posted to a thread/blog) -- so must have hit send/submit twice.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

And, as for your curiosity as to "why 15:31 is throwing flames on a thread I hoped had died, that deserves to die!" -- it's because people like you keep directing posts to me. However, I'm not glued to this thread, nor am I a regular visitor to this website, and will only respond when/if I stumble across a post directed to me. So the response could come immediately or hours/days/weeks after the post(s) specifically aimed at me, but rest assured, if you throw flames at me, I'm going to throw them back at you. Childish, I know but that's the beauty of an anonymous post. And although I thought "liberal mom with 2 kids at Blair"'s name-calling was unnecessary and gratutitous, I'm certainly willing and fully capable of jumping down to that level of discourse and "being a total asshole" with the best of them.

RM mom, it's time to put a sock in it. Now you're just embarrassing yourself.

Hitler. Hitler. Hitler. Hitler. Hitler. Hitler. Third time's the charm?

No embarassment at all. But if you keep throwing shit my way, I'm going to keep throwing it back your way. I'm logging off for now but will check back later to see if there's anything else I need to throw back at you, or, if (as I'm hopeful will be the case) this third reply-post of mine will be the charm that finally puts this thread out of its misery.

RM mom, are you the poster some creative person (not me) called "Flame Throwing Asshole" earlier in this thread?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow 15:31. Do you think yanking this several-days-old post back from oblivion to post your insults and VBA is a good reflection on RM moms? Sadly, I think I know you.

15:31 here: My insults? "Liberal mom with 2 kids at Blair" first called me "a total asshole" and I so called her "a bitch" (tit-for-tat). I have no clue what VBA means (don't bother explaining b/c I'm confident it's negative); I couldn't care less whether my post "is a good reflection on RM moms"; but, most importantly, I wouldn't knowingly associate with someone who would make such an asinine comment. So if you do know me, please do us both a favor and head the other way (or, since gladly I don't think I know you, please introduce yourself so that I know to stay away).

RM mom, you posted this TWICE? You're that insanely angry?

VBA is "veiled bragging alert." Just FYI.

Hitler. Hitler. Hitler. Hitler. Hitler. Hitler. Fourth time's the charm?

Anonymous wrote:Wow 15:31. Do you think yanking this several-days-old post back from oblivion to post your insults and VBA is a good reflection on RM moms? Sadly, I think I know you.

15:31 here: My insults? "Liberal mom with 2 kids at Blair" first called me "a total asshole" and I so called her "a bitch" (tit-for-tat). I have no clue what VBA means (don't bother explaining b/c I'm confident it's negative); I couldn't care less whether my post "is a good reflection on RM moms"; but, most importantly, I wouldn't knowingly associate with someone who would make such an asinine comment. So if you do know me, please do us both a favor and head the other way (or, since gladly I don't think I know you, please introduce yourself so that I know to stay away).