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Anonymous wrote:How has BASIS McLean done so far this year?

What is that? I am unfamiliar. Public? Private?

It was rated the #1 private school in Virginia by Niche.

Uhh I am skeptical of the criteria used for that ranking. I think number one varies and this would not be a good fit for my child. They are very athletic, very social, preppy, loves sports and wants a school that excels in sports and has a lot of team spirit. I just think it is probably a great school for some but not for a child such as mine.

Not sure of the criteria either but, as with any generalized ranking system of schools, I’m confident that it wasn’t about what’s best for your individual child. Perhaps a lower ranked school with better athletics is a better fit. Would look at Potomac School for example.

My child got a 1580 on SAT so they are pretty academic but the community and social atmosphere are also important to them.

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Anonymous wrote:How has BASIS McLean done so far this year?

What is that? I am unfamiliar. Public? Private?

It was rated the #1 private school in Virginia by Niche.

Uhh I am skeptical of the criteria used for that ranking. I think number one varies and this would not be a good fit for my child. They are very athletic, very social, preppy, loves sports and wants a school that excels in sports and has a lot of team spirit. I just think it is probably a great school for some but not for a child such as mine.

Not sure of the criteria either but, as with any generalized ranking system of schools, I’m confident that it wasn’t about what’s best for your individual child. Perhaps a lower ranked school with better athletics is a better fit. Would look at Potomac School for example.

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Anonymous wrote:How has BASIS McLean done so far this year?

What is that? I am unfamiliar. Public? Private?

BIM is private. They always send a lot to the Ivies.

I have never heard of this school. What is "a lot?" What percentage of students? I did not see them on the list of schools sending most students to ivies.

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Anonymous wrote:How has BASIS McLean done so far this year?

What is that? I am unfamiliar. Public? Private?

It was rated the #1 private school in Virginia by Niche.

Uhh I am skeptical of the criteria used for that ranking. I think number one varies and this would not be a good fit for my child. They are very athletic, very social, preppy, loves sports and wants a school that excels in sports and has a lot of team spirit. I just think it is probably a great school for some but not for a child such as mine.

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Anonymous wrote:How has BASIS McLean done so far this year?

What is that? I am unfamiliar. Public? Private?

It was rated the #1 private school in Virginia by Niche.

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Anonymous wrote:How has BASIS McLean done so far this year?

What is that? I am unfamiliar. Public? Private?

BIM is private. They always send a lot to the Ivies.

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Anonymous wrote:previous poster -I omitted the number of Yale admits (4)

My take after watching the STA admits very closely in recent years is that that kids getting admitted to the Ivies are 1)sports recruits 2)the top academic kids (i.e. kids who really stand out academically).
Ironically, many of these kids are Ivy legacies but not to the Ivy that they are attending themselves. For example, last year there were 4 Yale admits who were not legacies. The school is swarming with Yale legacies (probably 20 in any class when you count both parents) but they are not the kids that got in. This year there are already a few Harvard admits. I don't know both kids but the one I do know is not a legacy but is a kid who is an academic genius in one subject (complete outlier at the school).
If anything, the STA college admits seem to restore my faith in the process.

All of the Ivy and other Ed admits so far are legacies or athletic recruits except 1. Hearing lots of non-legacy non athletic recruit kids shut out of Ed.

Troll post. This isn’t even close to true.

-STA ‘23 parent

DP. Actually it is true. Lots of ED rejections/deferrals.

Most of this is true at the same time. Lots of athletic recruits for STA to highly regarded schools. Several non-legacy academic guys getting in early to top 20 schools, including Ivies. Also deferrals as multiple kids applying to these low admit rate schools. I would also add some great outcomes for nice kids who are probably not top of class. But everyone should wait to see how RD goes. That is how this process typically works every year: not everyone gets in ED/SCEA.

Also am an STA parent….

I have only heard of two non-legacy admits to top colleges aside from athletic recruits

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Anonymous wrote:How has BASIS McLean done so far this year?

What is that? I am unfamiliar. Public? Private?

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Anonymous wrote:How has BASIS McLean done so far this year?

What is that? I am unfamiliar. Public? Private?

Anonymous wrote:How has BASIS McLean done so far this year?

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Anonymous wrote:previous poster -I omitted the number of Yale admits (4)

My take after watching the STA admits very closely in recent years is that that kids getting admitted to the Ivies are 1)sports recruits 2)the top academic kids (i.e. kids who really stand out academically).
Ironically, many of these kids are Ivy legacies but not to the Ivy that they are attending themselves. For example, last year there were 4 Yale admits who were not legacies. The school is swarming with Yale legacies (probably 20 in any class when you count both parents) but they are not the kids that got in. This year there are already a few Harvard admits. I don't know both kids but the one I do know is not a legacy but is a kid who is an academic genius in one subject (complete outlier at the school).
If anything, the STA college admits seem to restore my faith in the process.

All of the Ivy and other Ed admits so far are legacies or athletic recruits except 1. Hearing lots of non-legacy non athletic recruit kids shut out of Ed.

Troll post. This isn’t even close to true.

-STA ‘23 parent

DP. Actually it is true. Lots of ED rejections/deferrals.

Most of this is true at the same time. Lots of athletic recruits for STA to highly regarded schools. Several non-legacy academic guys getting in early to top 20 schools, including Ivies. Also deferrals as multiple kids applying to these low admit rate schools. I would also add some great outcomes for nice kids who are probably not top of class. But everyone should wait to see how RD goes. That is how this process typically works every year: not everyone gets in ED/SCEA.

Also am an STA parent….

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Anonymous wrote:previous poster -I omitted the number of Yale admits (4)

My take after watching the STA admits very closely in recent years is that that kids getting admitted to the Ivies are 1)sports recruits 2)the top academic kids (i.e. kids who really stand out academically).
Ironically, many of these kids are Ivy legacies but not to the Ivy that they are attending themselves. For example, last year there were 4 Yale admits who were not legacies. The school is swarming with Yale legacies (probably 20 in any class when you count both parents) but they are not the kids that got in. This year there are already a few Harvard admits. I don't know both kids but the one I do know is not a legacy but is a kid who is an academic genius in one subject (complete outlier at the school).
If anything, the STA college admits seem to restore my faith in the process.

All of the Ivy and other Ed admits so far are legacies or athletic recruits except 1. Hearing lots of non-legacy non athletic recruit kids shut out of Ed.

Troll post. This isn’t even close to true.

-STA ‘23 parent

DP. Actually it is true. Lots of ED rejections/deferrals.

Most of this is true at the same time. Lots of athletic recruits for STA to highly regarded schools. Several non-legacy academic guys getting in early to top 20 schools, including Ivies. Also deferrals as multiple kids applying to these low admit rate schools. I would also add some great outcomes for nice kids who are probably not top of class. But everyone should wait to see how RD goes. That is how this process typically works every year: not everyone gets in ED/SCEA.

Also am an STA parent….

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:previous poster -I omitted the number of Yale admits (4)

My take after watching the STA admits very closely in recent years is that that kids getting admitted to the Ivies are 1)sports recruits 2)the top academic kids (i.e. kids who really stand out academically).
Ironically, many of these kids are Ivy legacies but not to the Ivy that they are attending themselves. For example, last year there were 4 Yale admits who were not legacies. The school is swarming with Yale legacies (probably 20 in any class when you count both parents) but they are not the kids that got in. This year there are already a few Harvard admits. I don't know both kids but the one I do know is not a legacy but is a kid who is an academic genius in one subject (complete outlier at the school).
If anything, the STA college admits seem to restore my faith in the process.

All of the Ivy and other Ed admits so far are legacies or athletic recruits except 1. Hearing lots of non-legacy non athletic recruit kids shut out of Ed.

Troll post. This isn’t even close to true.

-STA ‘23 parent

It is true. Legacies to ivies and other top 30 schools getting admitted and and athletic recruits many others are getting rejected.

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Anonymous wrote:previous poster -I omitted the number of Yale admits (4)

My take after watching the STA admits very closely in recent years is that that kids getting admitted to the Ivies are 1)sports recruits 2)the top academic kids (i.e. kids who really stand out academically).
Ironically, many of these kids are Ivy legacies but not to the Ivy that they are attending themselves. For example, last year there were 4 Yale admits who were not legacies. The school is swarming with Yale legacies (probably 20 in any class when you count both parents) but they are not the kids that got in. This year there are already a few Harvard admits. I don't know both kids but the one I do know is not a legacy but is a kid who is an academic genius in one subject (complete outlier at the school).
If anything, the STA college admits seem to restore my faith in the process.

All of the Ivy and other Ed admits so far are legacies or athletic recruits except 1. Hearing lots of non-legacy non athletic recruit kids shut out of Ed.

Troll post. This isn’t even close to true.

-STA ‘23 parent