Anonymous
Post 08/25/2014 07:35     Subject: How Much Do a Kid's Looks Factor Into Admissions Decisions?
Too funny. Anyone who understands the demographics of this area would expect VERY few natural blondes - is there a color stylist on the NCS campus?
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2014 10:39     Subject: How Much Do a Kid's Looks Factor Into Admissions Decisions?
Anonymous wrote:I went to ncs in the 90s. I often wondered about this because practically everyone was at least fairly attractive, and nearly everyone was thin. I always wondered if it was partially economics (dermatologists, orthodontists, high end stylist, etc, can make a difference) or if the admissions office, perhaps even inadvertently, were more likely to admit more attractive girls.

The STA boys tended to be tall - lots over six feet. Could be because it is a WASPy school (Italians, Irish, Jews, etc are often shorter than WASPs), but I did wonder if they tended to select taller guys over shorter ones.


Went to Sidwell at the same time. There were lots of short STA guys. Agree NCS girls were often stereotypically blond and thin.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2014 10:30     Subject: Re:How Much Do a Kid's Looks Factor Into Admissions Decisions?
DC is Hollywood for ugly people, as they say.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2014 09:57     Subject: How Much Do a Kid's Looks Factor Into Admissions Decisions?
Anonymous wrote:I went to ncs in the 90s. I often wondered about this because practically everyone was at least fairly attractive, and nearly everyone was thin. I always wondered if it was partially economics (dermatologists, orthodontists, high end stylist, etc, can make a difference) or if the admissions office, perhaps even inadvertently, were more likely to admit more attractive girls.

The STA boys tended to be tall - lots over six feet. Could be because it is a WASPy school (Italians, Irish, Jews, etc are often shorter than WASPs), but I did wonder if they tended to select taller guys over shorter ones.


My daughters attend/ed one of the elite all girls schools, the consensus in both classes was that Gonzaga had the most attractive boys. Prep, Landon, Potomac are also mentioned. STA boys are considered well mannered, but tilt nerdy. Other schools are non-factors.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2014 07:34     Subject: Re:How Much Do a Kid's Looks Factor Into Admissions Decisions?
They ask for a photo to reduce the chance for fraud, one child applying and another getting substituted.
Anonymous
Post 08/24/2014 07:28     Subject: How Much Do a Kid's Looks Factor Into Admissions Decisions?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I will remind you that Olivia Wilde (a cover girl for Maxim) went to GDS.


Until high school when it was clear she was too beautiful for GDS and she moved on.


Where did she go?
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2013 12:17     Subject: How Much Do a Kid's Looks Factor Into Admissions Decisions?
Anonymous wrote:I will remind you that Olivia Wilde (a cover girl for Maxim) went to GDS.


Until high school when it was clear she was too beautiful for GDS and she moved on.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2013 11:59     Subject: How Much Do a Kid's Looks Factor Into Admissions Decisions?
Anonymous wrote:I went to ncs in the 90s. I often wondered about this because practically everyone was at least fairly attractive, and nearly everyone was thin. I always wondered if it was partially economics (dermatologists, orthodontists, high end stylist, etc, can make a difference) or if the admissions office, perhaps even inadvertently, were more likely to admit more attractive girls.

The STA boys tended to be tall - lots over six feet. Could be because it is a WASPy school (Italians, Irish, Jews, etc are often shorter than WASPs), but I did wonder if they tended to select taller guys over shorter ones.


According to this they are all about the same http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/height-chart.shtml

The Northern Europeans, especially the Dutch, are the tallest and we don't have many of those in the DMV, which is why men in this area tend to be shorter than in other parts of the country.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2013 11:50     Subject: How Much Do a Kid's Looks Factor Into Admissions Decisions?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I went to ncs in the 90s. I often wondered about this because practically everyone was at least fairly attractive, and nearly everyone was thin. I always wondered if it was partially economics (dermatologists, orthodontists, high end stylist, etc, can make a difference) or if the admissions office, perhaps even inadvertently, were more likely to admit more attractive girls.

The STA boys tended to be tall - lots over six feet. Could be because it is a WASPy school (Italians, Irish, Jews, etc are often shorter than WASPs), but I did wonder if they tended to select taller guys over shorter ones.


Okay, this is the stupidist thing I've ever seen posted on DCUM. Really.


Sorry, stupidest.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2013 11:49     Subject: How Much Do a Kid's Looks Factor Into Admissions Decisions?
Anonymous wrote:I went to ncs in the 90s. I often wondered about this because practically everyone was at least fairly attractive, and nearly everyone was thin. I always wondered if it was partially economics (dermatologists, orthodontists, high end stylist, etc, can make a difference) or if the admissions office, perhaps even inadvertently, were more likely to admit more attractive girls.

The STA boys tended to be tall - lots over six feet. Could be because it is a WASPy school (Italians, Irish, Jews, etc are often shorter than WASPs), but I did wonder if they tended to select taller guys over shorter ones.


Okay, this is the stupidist thing I've ever seen posted on DCUM. Really.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2013 11:33     Subject: How Much Do a Kid's Looks Factor Into Admissions Decisions?
I went to ncs in the 90s. I often wondered about this because practically everyone was at least fairly attractive, and nearly everyone was thin. I always wondered if it was partially economics (dermatologists, orthodontists, high end stylist, etc, can make a difference) or if the admissions office, perhaps even inadvertently, were more likely to admit more attractive girls.

The STA boys tended to be tall - lots over six feet. Could be because it is a WASPy school (Italians, Irish, Jews, etc are often shorter than WASPs), but I did wonder if they tended to select taller guys over shorter ones.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2013 11:14     Subject: Re:How Much Do a Kid's Looks Factor Into Admissions Decisions?
Anonymous wrote:Well I saw a seminar by a researcher on human mating evolutionary psychology, and they said due to this phenomenon of "assortative mating" there is a higher statistical likelihood that attractive people will also be more intelligent. This is because intelligence is a desirable trait, and so is good physical appearance. So too bad for all the ugly stupid people out there!


This is one of those inconvenient truths.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2013 10:36     Subject: How Much Do a Kid's Looks Factor Into Admissions Decisions?
I will remind you that Olivia Wilde (a cover girl for Maxim) went to GDS.
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 07:59     Subject: How Much Do a Kid's Looks Factor Into Admissions Decisions?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Looks can work both ways. Some in admissions are insecure about their own looks and resent attractive parents/kids.


The admissions folks I've met are all actually quite attractive.


You either have low standards or haven't been around. Do you think the student body at GDS is as attractive as STA and NCS? The students attending high school mow certainly have strong views on which schools have the most attractive students, but it would start a war if I were to mention names.
Anonymous
Post 09/28/2013 01:55     Subject: How Much Do a Kid's Looks Factor Into Admissions Decisions?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:People in the DMV ....

I have no idea what of are talking about? DMV as in Department of Motor Vehicles?

DC, MD, VA = D, M, V = DMV