Anonymous wrote:But your child is the same kid regardless of which school they attend. I don't believe their changes of a particular college will change. Will they become smarter if they go to Wootton? No..they will just be at a school with wealthier kids who are more likely to get into good schools...won't change their own specific chances.

Maybe not. We did magnet track (no kids at Wootton or QO) for MS and HS. Coming out of MS magnet, a few of DC's friends were not accepted to HS magnets so they ended up going back to home schools. But after 4 years of HS, there was a huge difference in terms of college admissions between the kids who went to magnets vs. kids who went back to home HS. Many magnet HS kids ended up Ivy and top tier schools (or UMD with scholarship) whereas the kids went back to home HS had much less positive results. So, I don't believe PP's statement is correct.

Anonymous wrote:But your child is the same kid regardless of which school they attend. I don't believe their changes of a particular college will change. Will they become smarter if they go to Wootton? No..they will just be at a school with wealthier kids who are more likely to get into good schools...won't change their own specific chances.

You are completely underestimating the importance of school environment including peers and school administrators/teachers.

But your child is the same kid regardless of which school they attend. I don't believe their changes of a particular college will change. Will they become smarter if they go to Wootton? No..they will just be at a school with wealthier kids who are more likely to get into good schools...won't change their own specific chances.

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Anonymous wrote:OP - look into UMD admission rate for each school along with other data points. you need to make sure you give your DC the best chance to get in to (at least) UMDCP.

How do you find this information?

http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Magazine/September-October-2016/The-College-Chart/index.php?cparticle=7&siarticle=6#artanc

wootton number (plus other w schools, bcc, RM, and Blair) is here. Over 73% admitted from wootton. umd's admit rate is around 47% so it's SIGNIFICANTLY higher.

Anonymous wrote:OP - look into UMD admission rate for each school along with other data points. you need to make sure you give your DC the best chance to get in to (at least) UMDCP.

How do you find this information?

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Anonymous wrote:OP - look into UMD admission rate for each school along with other data points. you need to make sure you give your DC the best chance to get in to (at least) UMDCP.

Here is a perfect example of wootton mentality.

If it is not CP you are a failure... Towson and UMBC are a shameful failure and Salisbury and Frostburg is not acceptable by any stretch of the imagination.

Its sad and pathetic.

For our kids, yes, Towson and UMBC will be disappointing results. I'd not characterize it as a failure though.

OP, do you want your kids in an environment where Towson and UMBC are disappointments?

So sad.

If OP considers Towson or UMBC a success, then, yes, I'd agree QO is fine.

I also think if OP would like her kids to go to and Ivy or SLAC, QO would be great.

But your children will have the extra advantage of doing it a nicer environment with friends who are not shamed for going to Florida State, UMBC, Arizona State, Penn State and other "wootton disappointments".

Well, someone needs to fill the bottom half.

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Anonymous wrote:OP - look into UMD admission rate for each school along with other data points. you need to make sure you give your DC the best chance to get in to (at least) UMDCP.

Here is a perfect example of wootton mentality.

If it is not CP you are a failure... Towson and UMBC are a shameful failure and Salisbury and Frostburg is not acceptable by any stretch of the imagination.

Its sad and pathetic.

For our kids, yes, Towson and UMBC will be disappointing results. I'd not characterize it as a failure though.

OP, do you want your kids in an environment where Towson and UMBC are disappointments?

So sad.

If OP considers Towson or UMBC a success, then, yes, I'd agree QO is fine.

I also think if OP would like her kids to go to and Ivy or SLAC, QO would be great.

But your children will have the extra advantage of doing it a nicer environment with friends who are not shamed for going to Florida State, UMBC, Arizona State, Penn State and other "wootton disappointments".

Pp may I ask what issues Wootton has?

There are many well rounded ways to skin a cat than hyper academic competition that's about to be trolled by AI.

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Anonymous wrote:OP - look into UMD admission rate for each school along with other data points. you need to make sure you give your DC the best chance to get in to (at least) UMDCP.

Here is a perfect example of wootton mentality.

If it is not CP you are a failure... Towson and UMBC are a shameful failure and Salisbury and Frostburg is not acceptable by any stretch of the imagination.

Its sad and pathetic.

For our kids, yes, Towson and UMBC will be disappointing results. I'd not characterize it as a failure though.

OP, do you want your kids in an environment where Towson and UMBC are disappointments?

So sad.

If OP considers Towson or UMBC a success, then, yes, I'd agree QO is fine.

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Anonymous wrote:OP - look into UMD admission rate for each school along with other data points. you need to make sure you give your DC the best chance to get in to (at least) UMDCP.

Here is a perfect example of wootton mentality.

If it is not CP you are a failure... Towson and UMBC are a shameful failure and Salisbury and Frostburg is not acceptable by any stretch of the imagination.

Its sad and pathetic.

For our kids, yes, Towson and UMBC will be disappointing results. I'd not characterize it as a failure though.

OP, do you want your kids in an environment where Towson and UMBC are disappointments?

So sad.

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Anonymous wrote:OP - look into UMD admission rate for each school along with other data points. you need to make sure you give your DC the best chance to get in to (at least) UMDCP.

Here is a perfect example of wootton mentality.

If it is not CP you are a failure... Towson and UMBC are a shameful failure and Salisbury and Frostburg is not acceptable by any stretch of the imagination.

Its sad and pathetic.

You really sound unhinged. What is your problem? Get back on the med lady.

I'm unhinged because I don't think kids that go to Towson are failures? You need some self reflection.

Also meds don't fix everything wootton mom, how about create a healthy atmosphere for your child and say no to meds.

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Anonymous wrote:OP - look into UMD admission rate for each school along with other data points. you need to make sure you give your DC the best chance to get in to (at least) UMDCP.

Here is a perfect example of wootton mentality.

If it is not CP you are a failure... Towson and UMBC are a shameful failure and Salisbury and Frostburg is not acceptable by any stretch of the imagination.

Its sad and pathetic.

For our kids, yes, Towson and UMBC will be disappointing results. I'd not characterize it as a failure though.

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Anonymous wrote:So what is a laid back family with high achieving kids to do?

Go to QO and create a strong schedule or do a signature program.

Wootton is not a better environment for high achievers, it is toxic.

You high achieving child will be just as high achieving at QO but a little bit kinder and well rounded.

Wootton parents won't admit how toxic the school is because their house value will suffer.

If having more high performing kids means it's toxic, then PP is right.

No having a high achieving child is not toxic.

Shaming him at every misstep is toxic. Comparing him to his peers is toxic. Talking to other moms about each others grades to compare and ensure you are "the best" is toxic. Not allowing extra curriculars because they take away from study time is toxic. Creating a schedule too strong for your child and making them so 4+ hours of homework with little sleep is toxic. Trying to keep up with the Lees is toxic.

Okay, I see a Wootton hater is on this morning who hates but knows nothing about Wootton...

I see a north Potomac real estate agent is on this forum this morning.

LOL.. No, I sell in QO area too. Looking for a house??

See OP real estate agents.

Don't trust them.

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Anonymous wrote:OP - look into UMD admission rate for each school along with other data points. you need to make sure you give your DC the best chance to get in to (at least) UMDCP.

Here is a perfect example of wootton mentality.

If it is not CP you are a failure... Towson and UMBC are a shameful failure and Salisbury and Frostburg is not acceptable by any stretch of the imagination.

Its sad and pathetic.

You really sound unhinged. What is your problem? Get back on the med lady.