Anonymous
Post 04/06/2026 23:14     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:Interesting. Asked bc son knows a group of kids from Hong Kong who bear no resemblance to the kids in their apps--they aren't even remotely connected to the world-saving majors, do-gooder causes, or earnest personalities they presented in their apps. Once they got in, they all just started partying (very hard) and became Econ majors with an eye to Wall Street. They openly find it funny how they gamed the system too. Wish there was a way for admissions to see that, but these consultants are good.


how does your son know what these kids put in their apps?
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2026 21:35     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:Interesting. Asked bc son knows a group of kids from Hong Kong who bear no resemblance to the kids in their apps--they aren't even remotely connected to the world-saving majors, do-gooder causes, or earnest personalities they presented in their apps. Once they got in, they all just started partying (very hard) and became Econ majors with an eye to Wall Street. They openly find it funny how they gamed the system too. Wish there was a way for admissions to see that, but these consultants are good.


Are international students working in the US? Not many. They have to go back to their home country not work on Wall Street.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2026 21:32     Subject: Re:Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:Feel like I know lots of American kids who apply as ‘classics/Philosophy/art history/literature/journalism/random undersubscribed major recommended by private college counselor’ who get to their Ivy and switch to Econ with an eye to Wall Street and start partying ….


Well can't blame them... they need to support themselves. Not everyone can go back to live with their parents
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2026 21:25     Subject: Re:Ivy day 2026
Feel like I know lots of American kids who apply as ‘classics/Philosophy/art history/literature/journalism/random undersubscribed major recommended by private college counselor’ who get to their Ivy and switch to Econ with an eye to Wall Street and start partying ….
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2026 21:09     Subject: Ivy day 2026
I thought the whole ideas of having those wealthy kids in these elite schools is to offer good "network" and "job opportunities"... why would be people be surprised?
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2026 21:07     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Re: "I know for a fact plenty of students from a certain country hired consultants to do the WHOLE applications and got in somewhere they’re not qualified for," is said country Hong Kong? This is an open secret at my kid's Ivy and just wondering if a general trend.


Hong Kong, Korea, China no self respecting family has their child write their own essays. No one.


Anyone who believes someone who makes blanket statements about the practices of students in 3 large countries is dimmer than the person who made that statement.


This post is not new. There are professor posting in Youtube as well. Though it is kind of sad ....
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2026 21:06     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:Interesting. Asked bc son knows a group of kids from Hong Kong who bear no resemblance to the kids in their apps--they aren't even remotely connected to the world-saving majors, do-gooder causes, or earnest personalities they presented in their apps. Once they got in, they all just started partying (very hard) and became Econ majors with an eye to Wall Street. They openly find it funny how they gamed the system too. Wish there was a way for admissions to see that, but these consultants are good.


Do they offer jobs to poor American kids with merits in the school? I thought that's the whole point of having them to offer "connections"
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2026 21:05     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Re: "I know for a fact plenty of students from a certain country hired consultants to do the WHOLE applications and got in somewhere they’re not qualified for," is said country Hong Kong? This is an open secret at my kid's Ivy and just wondering if a general trend.


Hong Kong, Korea, China no self respecting family has their child write their own essays. No one.


Not sure about the former two countries, but the latter country has faked everything!


How do they survive the schools?
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2026 19:39     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Re: "I know for a fact plenty of students from a certain country hired consultants to do the WHOLE applications and got in somewhere they’re not qualified for," is said country Hong Kong? This is an open secret at my kid's Ivy and just wondering if a general trend.


Hong Kong, Korea, China no self respecting family has their child write their own essays. No one.


Anyone who believes someone who makes blanket statements about the practices of students in 3 large countries is dimmer than the person who made that statement.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2026 20:17     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:Interesting. Asked bc son knows a group of kids from Hong Kong who bear no resemblance to the kids in their apps--they aren't even remotely connected to the world-saving majors, do-gooder causes, or earnest personalities they presented in their apps. Once they got in, they all just started partying (very hard) and became Econ majors with an eye to Wall Street. They openly find it funny how they gamed the system too. Wish there was a way for admissions to see that, but these consultants are good.


Really? Sad Hong Kong is becoming more like China these days.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2026 20:14     Subject: Ivy day 2026
If you are really wealthy in China, elite western education with a recognizable name brand college is what those parents want more than anything. It is seen as something that can never be taken away from the kid, a sort of permanent indestructible inheritance. The amount of money they spend is insane to get into T10.

One kid that my child knows used to throw away socks and underwear after one use and just buy new ones.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2026 18:09     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Interesting. Asked bc son knows a group of kids from Hong Kong who bear no resemblance to the kids in their apps--they aren't even remotely connected to the world-saving majors, do-gooder causes, or earnest personalities they presented in their apps. Once they got in, they all just started partying (very hard) and became Econ majors with an eye to Wall Street. They openly find it funny how they gamed the system too. Wish there was a way for admissions to see that, but these consultants are good.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2026 15:28     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Re: "I know for a fact plenty of students from a certain country hired consultants to do the WHOLE applications and got in somewhere they’re not qualified for," is said country Hong Kong? This is an open secret at my kid's Ivy and just wondering if a general trend.


Hong Kong, Korea, China no self respecting family has their child write their own essays. No one.


Not sure about the former two countries, but the latter country has faked everything!
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2026 15:27     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:Re: "I know for a fact plenty of students from a certain country hired consultants to do the WHOLE applications and got in somewhere they’re not qualified for," is said country Hong Kong? This is an open secret at my kid's Ivy and just wondering if a general trend.


Nope. The said country is a massive country with tons of international students everywhere.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2026 15:12     Subject: Ivy day 2026
Anonymous wrote:Re: "I know for a fact plenty of students from a certain country hired consultants to do the WHOLE applications and got in somewhere they’re not qualified for," is said country Hong Kong? This is an open secret at my kid's Ivy and just wondering if a general trend.


Hong Kong, Korea, China no self respecting family has their child write their own essays. No one.