Anonymous
Post 04/07/2016 13:08     Subject: Chances of getting into St. John's College High School
Anonymous wrote:Their college placements are poor other than for athletic recruits who do well


Hmmm...I see every Ivy except Princeton on this list, plus most of the Public Ivies.

http://www.stjohnschs.org/Page/Admissions/Beyond-St-Johns
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2016 12:56     Subject: Chances of getting into St. John's College High School
Their college placements are poor other than for athletic recruits who do well
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2016 12:20     Subject: Chances of getting into St. John's College High School
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nice school for kids who don't get in elsewhere


I think this is a good thing and assume you did not intend to be negative. All the kids I know who went there got into good colleges and are doing well. There are many distinguished alums in our community who did fine coming out of SJC.


My thinking on people's reason for choosing SJC may be mainly the fact that it is coed. If you think about the alternatives in the DC metro area, they are mainly single sex institutions like Gonzaga, Georgetown Prep, Visitation, Holy Cross. I am talking closer in schools...not places like Good Counsel, etc., which are too far out and not worth the commute.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2016 12:04     Subject: Chances of getting into St. John's College High School
Anonymous wrote:Nice school for kids who don't get in elsewhere


I think this is a good thing and assume you did not intend to be negative. All the kids I know who went there got into good colleges and are doing well. There are many distinguished alums in our community who did fine coming out of SJC.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2016 10:58     Subject: Chances of getting into St. John's College High School
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nice school for kids who don't get in elsewhere


Just put our money down. My DS turned down GZ and Prep for SJC. In his ADW school he wasn't the only one who turned down what others perceive a "better" schools for SJC. They are doing something right over there.


Can you give reasons please? Co-ed?
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2016 09:44     Subject: Chances of getting into St. John's College High School
Got in for 9th but was given almost no financial aid (in contrast to other schools). It seemed weird. Got into scholars program too.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2016 09:38     Subject: Chances of getting into St. John's College High School
Anonymous wrote:Nice school for kids who don't get in elsewhere


Just put our money down. My DS turned down GZ and Prep for SJC. In his ADW school he wasn't the only one who turned down what others perceive a "better" schools for SJC. They are doing something right over there.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2016 09:05     Subject: Chances of getting into St. John's College High School
Nice school for kids who don't get in elsewhere
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2016 08:35     Subject: Chances of getting into St. John's College High School
Anonymous wrote:1100 x 0.75 x 0.4 = 330 (not too far off)


50% off?

1100 * .5 Offered * .4 accepted = 220
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2016 06:39     Subject: Chances of getting into St. John's College High School
1100 x 0.75 x 0.4 = 330 (not too far off)
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2016 04:40     Subject: Chances of getting into St. John's College High School
80 applicants from VA this yr.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2016 16:24     Subject: Chances of getting into St. John's College High School
Anonymous wrote:I respectfully disagree that competition is fierce as the admittance rate is close to 75% with about 40% choosing to attend.


0.4 x 1150 >250
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2016 15:58     Subject: Re:Chances of getting into St. John's College High School
They keep adding bus runs from further away. Buses run from Laurel, Olney, Mclean now. I heard that the % of students from Virginia, which used to be close to zero, has jumped dramatically in the last few years.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2016 15:41     Subject: Re:Chances of getting into St. John's College High School
SJC is a unique blend of size, scholarship, athletics, activities, tradition, spirit and diversity for DC proper.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2016 15:37     Subject: Chances of getting into St. John's College High School
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:From 10 years ago. Now admissions rate is much lower.


Very true. So many people think they know a lot about St. Johns yet it has changed dramatically in the past 5-10-15 years. DH is an alum and barely recognized it now that our kids are looking at high schools.


Incredible changes in the last 20 years.