Anonymous
Post 03/09/2023 11:30     Subject: List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?
Anonymous wrote:Anyone considering Bullis or Our Lady of Good Counsel?


Considering Bullis here for 9th grade. Like to accept but DC is going to shadow day tomorrow first before deciding.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2023 11:13     Subject: Re:List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?
Declining Potomac (too intense) and deciding between Landon and Langley.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2023 11:03     Subject: Re:List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?
Anonymous wrote:Declining Burke and St John's, going to J-R.


what made you change your mind and stick with public?
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2023 11:01     Subject: Re:List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?
Declining Burke and St John's, going to J-R.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2023 10:43     Subject: List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Accepting Potomac, Declining GDS (WL @ Sidwell)


What grade?


I'm assuming obviously if offered a spot at Sidwell you'd take that.


Potomac was our first choice so things worked out well.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2023 10:05     Subject: List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Accepting Potomac, Declining GDS (WL @ Sidwell)


What grade?


I'm assuming obviously if offered a spot at Sidwell you'd take that.


NP. We would not accept (or apply to) Sidwell. Incorrect assumption. Prefer Cathedral, GDS, Potomac, or our public.

That was us a few years ago. We didn’t even want our kids to apply to Sidwell but let them do the tour and come to their own conclusion. Between that and talking to friends from sports, they didn’t even apply to Sidwell.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2023 10:04     Subject: List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?
Anyone considering Bullis or Our Lady of Good Counsel?
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2023 10:02     Subject: List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Catholic schools are due by tomorrow. Anyone made their final choice yet?


Catholic independent or Catholic parochials?


Yes, accepting Visi and turning down BI.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2023 09:34     Subject: List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?
Got into Flinthill and Landon, deciding between the two, turning down Potomac.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2023 09:02     Subject: List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Accepting Potomac, Declining GDS (WL @ Sidwell)


What grade?


I'm assuming obviously if offered a spot at Sidwell you'd take that.


What’s up with the Sidwell obsession on this board? Or is it the same poster who can’t imagine anyone ever turning down Sidwell?


People shower schools like Sidwell/GDS/Cathedrals with praise and trash schools like Prep, Gonzaga and the Heights. It's in part politically charged.


No, they leave plenty of space for criticism. We are declining prep for gonzaga for what it's worth .
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2023 09:01     Subject: List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Accepting Potomac, Declining GDS (WL @ Sidwell)


What grade?


I'm assuming obviously if offered a spot at Sidwell you'd take that.


What’s up with the Sidwell obsession on this board? Or is it the same poster who can’t imagine anyone ever turning down Sidwell?


People shower schools like Sidwell/GDS/Cathedrals with praise and trash schools like Prep, Gonzaga and the Heights. It's in part politically charged.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2023 08:56     Subject: List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Accepting Potomac, Declining GDS (WL @ Sidwell)


What grade?


I'm assuming obviously if offered a spot at Sidwell you'd take that.


What’s up with the Sidwell obsession on this board? Or is it the same poster who can’t imagine anyone ever turning down Sidwell?


Sidwell Friend is considered a "big three" and people on these boards obsess over them. It's common here on DCUM but not an entirely true representation of "the best".

Anonymous
Post 03/09/2023 08:50     Subject: List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Accepting Potomac, Declining GDS (WL @ Sidwell)


What grade?


I'm assuming obviously if offered a spot at Sidwell you'd take that.


What’s up with the Sidwell obsession on this board? Or is it the same poster who can’t imagine anyone ever turning down Sidwell?
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2023 08:15     Subject: List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?
Visi - gorgeous campus, but you could feel the pressure cooker vibe. Ultimately too difficult a commute.

NCS - holy crap, what a beautiful school. Accepted, but simply too expensive.

SR - really weird vibe, not impressed with anything other than the physical plant

AHC - very warm, friendly environment. DD felt most comfortable here.

In the end, it's AHC. I know they don't get a lot of love here, but I take that with a HUGE grain of salt.
Anonymous
Post 03/09/2023 08:01     Subject: List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?
Anonymous wrote:Catholic schools are due by tomorrow. Anyone made their final choice yet?


Catholic independent or Catholic parochials?