Anonymous
Post 12/18/2020 10:22     Subject: Re:Today's Acceptances - which schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Also deferred from Tulane. DC is fine with it, only applied because counselor suggested it and definitely didn't show more than a cursory interest. I'm more disappointed than DC because I think it's a great school. In at Fordham and a handful of UK schools.


What were DC’s stats?


34 ACT, 3.8 UW GPA, 4.4 W GPA, varsity sports since sophomore year, leadership roles in school and community service organizations.


Wow, DC was denied with those stats? I am shocked. She will get in someplace else great!
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2020 10:15     Subject: Re:Today's Acceptances - which schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Also deferred from Tulane. DC is fine with it, only applied because counselor suggested it and definitely didn't show more than a cursory interest. I'm more disappointed than DC because I think it's a great school. In at Fordham and a handful of UK schools.


What were DC’s stats?


34 ACT, 3.8 UW GPA, 4.4 W GPA, varsity sports since sophomore year, leadership roles in school and community service organizations.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2020 09:23     Subject: Re:Today's Acceptances - which schools
Anonymous wrote:Deferred at Brown PLME, which is a real bummer because it was a good fit.

Time to choose ED2. It is obnoxious and expensive to apply to all those schools which are all at baseline the same. Gah.




If not PLME,
Do they consider them for undergraduate admission?
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2020 09:03     Subject: Re:Today's Acceptances - which schools
Anonymous wrote:Deferred at Brown PLME, which is a real bummer because it was a good fit.

Time to choose ED2. It is obnoxious and expensive to apply to all those schools which are all at baseline the same. Gah.



Can you share your stats? How competitive is the PLME?
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2020 08:53     Subject: Today's Acceptances - which schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:In at Swarthmore! Last of five. Guess I need to give up this DCUM habit now.


Our kid was denied - what was your student's profile, if you don't mind sharing?


So sorry. My first had some disappointments but ended up very happy and doesn’t think twice about the places where he didn’t get in. Yours will find the place.

4.0/4.93 in an aggressive AP-heavy schedule at a solid public. No score. Lots of ECs but nothing over the top. Extremely committed student. Worries me sometimes.


Thank you so much, Swarthmore parent! My kid is actually pretty sanguine about it, which is great/a relief. Congrats to your DC & appreciate your kindness!



For the parent of the soon-to-be Swarthmore student -- stay in touch with them. I'm a grad and the place can get pretty intense. Most of the students are used to be the best at their school and some of the classes/professors are extraordinarily challenging. Great school, but being small it can be easy to lose perspective when you are there. Try to encourage involvement in clubs, sports, etc. if possible!


Very thoughtful post, thank you. Yes she is pretty intense and I will make sure I keep in touch with her state of mind. She knows exactly what she signed up for but that doesn’t mean the adjustment be easy. Thanks again.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2020 08:25     Subject: Re:Today's Acceptances - which schools
Anonymous wrote:Deferred at Brown PLME, which is a real bummer because it was a good fit.

Time to choose ED2. It is obnoxious and expensive to apply to all those schools which are all at baseline the same. Gah.



It's an incredibly incredibly competitive program.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2020 07:46     Subject: Re:Today's Acceptances - which schools
Anonymous wrote:Also deferred from Tulane. DC is fine with it, only applied because counselor suggested it and definitely didn't show more than a cursory interest. I'm more disappointed than DC because I think it's a great school. In at Fordham and a handful of UK schools.


What were DC’s stats?
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2020 07:23     Subject: Re:Today's Acceptances - which schools
Also deferred from Tulane. DC is fine with it, only applied because counselor suggested it and definitely didn't show more than a cursory interest. I'm more disappointed than DC because I think it's a great school. In at Fordham and a handful of UK schools.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2020 05:22     Subject: Today's Acceptances - which schools
Nephew rejected from Brown. Disappointed, but knew it was a reach. He has already moved on!
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2020 02:15     Subject: Today's Acceptances - which schools
Anonymous wrote:UVA near full ride


Congrats ! Questbridge? Blue Ridge Scholars? First Generation?
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2020 00:04     Subject: Today's Acceptances - which schools
UVA near full ride
Anonymous
Post 12/17/2020 23:32     Subject: Re:Today's Acceptances - which schools
Deferred at Brown PLME, which is a real bummer because it was a good fit.

Time to choose ED2. It is obnoxious and expensive to apply to all those schools which are all at baseline the same. Gah.

Anonymous
Post 12/17/2020 21:36     Subject: Today's Acceptances - which schools
Anonymous wrote:Did anyone in the area get into Yale?

DS’s has two friends who got in. One double legacy and one first gen poc. One friend who got flat out reject despite being a poc w perfect stats and IMPRESSIVE ECs. It’s a crapshoot I suppose.
Anonymous
Post 12/17/2020 21:31     Subject: Re:Today's Acceptances - which schools
DD in at Cornell ED

1560
4.0 UW
9 college credits
varsity sport
Anonymous
Post 12/17/2020 21:07     Subject: Today's Acceptances - which schools
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:In at Swarthmore! Last of five. Guess I need to give up this DCUM habit now.


Our kid was denied - what was your student's profile, if you don't mind sharing?


So sorry. My first had some disappointments but ended up very happy and doesn’t think twice about the places where he didn’t get in. Yours will find the place.

4.0/4.93 in an aggressive AP-heavy schedule at a solid public. No score. Lots of ECs but nothing over the top. Extremely committed student. Worries me sometimes.


Thank you so much, Swarthmore parent! My kid is actually pretty sanguine about it, which is great/a relief. Congrats to your DC & appreciate your kindness!



For the parent of the soon-to-be Swarthmore student -- stay in touch with them. I'm a grad and the place can get pretty intense. Most of the students are used to be the best at their school and some of the classes/professors are extraordinarily challenging. Great school, but being small it can be easy to lose perspective when you are there. Try to encourage involvement in clubs, sports, etc. if possible!