Anonymous wrote:I don't think these stats are readily available, yet this is the percentage quoted in Business Insider's list of selective schools. Given it's the only source I've ever encountered, I question its veracity.

True or not? And would that statistic roughly apply to NCS and Beauvoir as well? Seems high...

Anonymous wrote:There’s probably no more easily manipulated statistic than Admission rate.

The school can manage this number by aggressively encouraging applications including from those who have little chance of being accepted. No one is ever told they have only a slim chance or that they probably won’t get the financial aid they would need as the school makes every attempt to maximize the number of applicants.

Another bit of sleight of hand is determining who exactly is an applicant. Does this include anyone who was interviewed? Anyone who visited the campus? Don’t laugh. As dishonest as this seems, I have seen numbers of applicants inflated by slightly changing the definition of Applicant. Keep in mind, there are no standard definitions and no one who can dispute the numbers given by the Admissions people. And they have every reason to do this including how their department is viewed internally and how “exclusive” their school is seen to be.

The higher acceptance rate suggested here is more likely to be correct. These schools serve a very narrow
slice of the population. Not that many people are qualified, can afford it and want to go.

Do as you please and believe what and who you want. But, I put little stock in these numbers.

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Anonymous wrote:What’s the word on the new AD in terms of who he favors. The last 2 coached lax and soccer so it was no surprise who had an edge in admissions. The new guy is not a coach so I’m hoping some reasonableness returns to the admissions equation??

Define "reasonableness". His agenda seems to be one of "diversity"

AA or other forms of diversity?

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Anonymous wrote:What’s the word on the new AD in terms of who he favors. The last 2 coached lax and soccer so it was no surprise who had an edge in admissions. The new guy is not a coach so I’m hoping some reasonableness returns to the admissions equation??

Define "reasonableness". His agenda seems to be one of "diversity"

Anonymous wrote:What’s the word on the new AD in terms of who he favors. The last 2 coached lax and soccer so it was no surprise who had an edge in admissions. The new guy is not a coach so I’m hoping some reasonableness returns to the admissions equation??

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Anonymous wrote:Judging from the kids at Beauvoir, NCS and St. Albans, admissions can’t be that selective. The whole exclusive thing is a myth created to separate fools from their money..

St. Albans has a special relationship with Beauvoir as it is a fellow Cathedral Close school so, typically, they accept about 31-35 of the 45 boys into C form from Beauvoir BUT if there are strong academic concerns or strong behavioral concerns they will inform the Beauvoir family - -that it is a no go. In addition, every year about 3-4 Beauvoir boys have parents who prefer Sidwell, Maret or GDS and can actually get in to those options.

Hence the 33-35 going to STA.

That leaves 10 spots- for kids from throughout the entire rest of DMV for non-Beauvoir kids to enter in C form ( 4th Grade). So, yes, that is very competitive. So much so that some parents are willing to pay 37K a year in Beauvoir tuition just to avoid the shut out that comes later.

HS Admission to Saint Albans is extremely competitive. I think 10 % or less, but ask the AD.

Best of luck to your DC.

Anonymous wrote:Judging from the kids at Beauvoir, NCS and St. Albans, admissions can’t be that selective. The whole exclusive thing is a myth created to separate fools from their money..

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Anonymous wrote:It's only logical that some STA boys are unhappy and many people have expressed this on DCUM and in other settings. Whether it's the pressure, the academics, the athletics, the social issues, being there for their parents and not for themselves, or the fact that they have been in the same Close environment their whole lives and are over it. Whatever the reason, there are boys who are unhappy or dissatisfied with their experience. Not sure why the STA booster so unwilling to understand this reality, but it's true.

teenage boys unhappy at school. what a revelation.

exactly. why is this even a topic of discussion. the case is true at all private and public schools. some joining in HS at StA are thrilled to be there btw. just like any other place, there is diversity of experience.

Anonymous wrote:I don't think these stats are readily available, yet this is the percentage quoted in Business Insider's list of selective schools. Given it's the only source I've ever encountered, I question its veracity.

True or not? And would that statistic roughly apply to NCS and Beauvoir as well? Seems high...

Anonymous wrote:I knew a bunch of STA boys who graduated about ten years ago. They never amounted to much. Just lived off -do you know who my father is? Some had total failure to launch - living at home after college. The most successful one opened a bar

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Anonymous wrote:It's only logical that some STA boys are unhappy and many people have expressed this on DCUM and in other settings. Whether it's the pressure, the academics, the athletics, the social issues, being there for their parents and not for themselves, or the fact that they have been in the same Close environment their whole lives and are over it. Whatever the reason, there are boys who are unhappy or dissatisfied with their experience. Not sure why the STA booster so unwilling to understand this reality, but it's true.

teenage boys unhappy at school. what a revelation.

Anonymous wrote:Judging from the kids at Beauvoir, NCS and St. Albans, admissions can’t be that selective. The whole exclusive thing is a myth created to separate fools from their money..