Anonymous
04/27/2023 18:48
Subject: GDS Incoming 9th Grade to be much smaller
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is insane. GDS is already the most sought-after top independent in DC.
Thats honestly funny. GDS is an amazing school but so are Holton, GDS, St. Albans, NCS, and Maret
From our K-8 I know of at least 6 kids who got into GDS and only 1 ended up going, definitely not 'the most sought after'
Yes same experience here. Quite a few crossed it off their list after learning about the homework. Maybe that is done on purpose to reduce the numbers of applicants. Seems Maret was a sleeper choice for a lot of the kids at our k-8. Madera is another school that is not really talked about on this board but gets a lot of interest.
What's "the homework"? GDS isn't known for giving a lot of homework compared to the other schools listed above.
No GDS told us multiple times during the application process the homework load is 3-4 hours a night plus weekends. They were very proud of this. I got the impression it was to impress the parents. It made an impression with my DD. The homework load and interview just put her off of GDS. Did not apply.
Anonymous
04/27/2023 17:52
Subject: GDS Incoming 9th Grade to be much smaller
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So a child actor or commercials kid is now a teen and coming in 9th grade. So what.
I’d only be impressed if they had a fantastic Harvard Westlake transcript and ECs.
The child actor is famous. Top rated TV show.
How many years ago? And they have a whatever level politician grandparent?
Right now. Stars in Young Sheldon.
Anonymous
04/27/2023 17:36
Subject: GDS Incoming 9th Grade to be much smaller
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is insane. GDS is already the most sought-after top independent in DC.
Thats honestly funny. GDS is an amazing school but so are Holton, GDS, St. Albans, NCS, and Maret
From our K-8 I know of at least 6 kids who got into GDS and only 1 ended up going, definitely not 'the most sought after'
Yes same experience here. Quite a few crossed it off their list after learning about the homework. Maybe that is done on purpose to reduce the numbers of applicants. Seems Maret was a sleeper choice for a lot of the kids at our k-8. Madera is another school that is not really talked about on this board but gets a lot of interest.
What's "the homework"? GDS isn't known for giving a lot of homework compared to the other schools listed above.
Anonymous
04/27/2023 17:19
Subject: GDS Incoming 9th Grade to be much smaller
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is insane. GDS is already the most sought-after top independent in DC.
Thats honestly funny. GDS is an amazing school but so are Holton, GDS, St. Albans, NCS, and Maret
From our K-8 I know of at least 6 kids who got into GDS and only 1 ended up going, definitely not 'the most sought after'
Yes same experience here. Quite a few crossed it off their list after learning about the homework. Maybe that is done on purpose to reduce the numbers of applicants. Seems Maret was a sleeper choice for a lot of the kids at our k-8. Madera is another school that is not really talked about on this board but gets a lot of interest.
Anonymous
04/27/2023 16:51
Subject: GDS Incoming 9th Grade to be much smaller
Anonymous wrote:This is insane. GDS is already the most sought-after top independent in DC.
Thats honestly funny. GDS is an amazing school but so are Holton, GDS, St. Albans, NCS, and Maret
From our K-8 I know of at least 6 kids who got into GDS and only 1 ended up going, definitely not 'the most sought after'
Anonymous
04/27/2023 16:50
Subject: GDS Incoming 9th Grade to be much smaller
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So a child actor or commercials kid is now a teen and coming in 9th grade. So what.
I’d only be impressed if they had a fantastic Harvard Westlake transcript and ECs.
The child actor is famous. Top rated TV show.
How many years ago? And they have a whatever level politician grandparent?