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Anonymous wrote:Why do posters have to be so coy about naming schools. Every school that gets batted around on threads like these gets many applicants from many DMV schools -- private and public. There's no danger that you'll out yourself, and naming the school is much more helpful.

Yeah, well, I'd rather protect DC's privacy (and provide some limited help) than overshare and risk someone IDing my kid (or even worse becoming convinced my kid is someone else's kid)....and there is not really a need for more specificity. Knowing that this school was in the same league as Davidson and that my kid was denied with the stats I listed is really every bit as helpful as knowing the specific school. The point is, for this category of highly selective SLACs, these stats aren't a guarantee of ED admission.

You're certainly free to withhold the name the school but to assume that "the same league as Davidson" is helpful to me, is wrong.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here- my DC applied to Pitt(accepted with 40k merit), UMBC (accepted with 36k merit), Fordham (accepted), case western, VA tech and UMD. My DC did not want a very competitive school environment. But I feel maybe should have pushed him to aim slightly higher

It's a nice list for a STEM major. If he is applying for CS or engineering I wouldn't aim any higher, but maybe if biology or something else. I see no need to apply anywhere else, what is he looking for that you don't see in this list of colleges?

Thanks. I think the list is fine. His friends and random kids said ‘meh’ to his list as they are applying to Ivy schools and T-20. I prepared him for this, but he is a kid and is feeling a little disappointed. I feel like maybe I should have pushed him to look at more selective schools. But not sure why, as he had no intention of going there. I guess just to appease some people.

You will also appreciate that aid when you start writing checks!

Anonymous wrote:OP here- my DC applied to Pitt(accepted with 40k merit), UMBC (accepted with 36k merit), Fordham (accepted), case western, VA tech and UMD. My DC did not want a very competitive school environment. But I feel maybe should have pushed him to aim slightly higher

No, it should be their choice.

This area is very hard in teens.

My child was done with the snark and competitiveness. She has truly thrived in a more nurturing community. It was such a good fit that she has achieved outstanding outcomes (grades, internships, etc). She knew best.

Anonymous wrote:I feel my kid could have aimed higher.. but so far no rejections, all acceptances.

So now you are unhappy?

Your poor child!!!

You should be celebrating them and what they have accomplished.

Have some faith that they know themselves, and where they will do best.

Anonymous wrote:Why do posters have to be so coy about naming schools. Every school that gets batted around on threads like these gets many applicants from many DMV schools -- private and public. There's no danger that you'll out yourself, and naming the school is much more helpful.

Yeah, well, I'd rather protect DC's privacy (and provide some limited help) than overshare and risk someone IDing my kid (or even worse becoming convinced my kid is someone else's kid)....and there is not really a need for more specificity. Knowing that this school was in the same league as Davidson and that my kid was denied with the stats I listed is really every bit as helpful as knowing the specific school. The point is, for this category of highly selective SLACs, these stats aren't a guarantee of ED admission.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here- my DC applied to Pitt(accepted with 40k merit), UMBC (accepted with 36k merit), Fordham (accepted), case western, VA tech and UMD. My DC did not want a very competitive school environment. But I feel maybe should have pushed him to aim slightly higher

No merit from Fordham?

Not yet. Merit comes later after the acceptance I think

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here- my DC applied to Pitt(accepted with 40k merit), UMBC (accepted with 36k merit), Fordham (accepted), case western, VA tech and UMD. My DC did not want a very competitive school environment. But I feel maybe should have pushed him to aim slightly higher

$40,000 from Pitt?! Wow. Thought they were cutting back.

DS accepted to Pitt with 80K

Oh, you must be talking over four years then.

Anonymous wrote:OP here- my DC applied to Pitt(accepted with 40k merit), UMBC (accepted with 36k merit), Fordham (accepted), case western, VA tech and UMD. My DC did not want a very competitive school environment. But I feel maybe should have pushed him to aim slightly higher

No merit from Fordham?

Anonymous wrote:To answer your subject line question OP- not well.

Do you mind elaborating?

To answer your subject line question OP- not well.

Anonymous wrote:Why do posters have to be so coy about naming schools. Every school that gets batted around on threads like these gets many applicants from many DMV schools -- private and public. There's no danger that you'll out yourself, and naming the school is much more helpful.

I get it - it's a sensitive time. My DD is in to her ED, but she is freaking out with so many of her friends finding out tonight from Brown, Duke, Penn, then Northwestern tomorrow.

Why do posters have to be so coy about naming schools. Every school that gets batted around on threads like these gets many applicants from many DMV schools -- private and public. There's no danger that you'll out yourself, and naming the school is much more helpful.

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Anonymous wrote:DC with an ACT of 33 (generally considered to be in the 1460-1490 SAT range) and 3.9UW/4.5W rejected ED from SLAC (think "elite" but not "uber elite" SLAC).

Davidson?

No but in that league.

OP, my kid has applied to three of the schools on your kid's list, and gotten acceptances to two of them so far. 33 ACT (comparable to your son's SAT), and a 4.7 weighted GPA. Five rolling/EA acceptances and no rejections or deferrals-- yet. But these were all safeties/targets. The remaining four schools on DC's list are significantly more competitive and we will definitely be surprised if there are no rejections in the new year. Fortunately, DC is excited about some of the acceptances they've already received, so will be OK no matter what.

Anonymous wrote:DC with an ACT of 33 (generally considered to be in the 1460-1490 SAT range) and 3.9UW/4.5W rejected ED from SLAC (think "elite" but not "uber elite" SLAC).

Davidson?