Anonymous
04/11/2023 10:42
Subject: List of Insta matriculation pages?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do people really think going to a "Big3" guarantees admission to a t25 college or university?
I mean, maybe Andover 20 years ago, but at this point, and particularly post COVD, it simply isn't possible.
Add to it, a lot of kids want a different collegiate experience from their "big3" type high school experience. That is why you see a lot of schools like Clemson, Boulder, Pitt etc on the matriculation lists.
Doesn’t matter where you go when you’re rich, connected, and have an elite private k-12 education. Clemson and Michigan aren’t the same experience for these kids. The big 3 kid gets into an elite sorority or fraternity proles can’t get into, only mixes with rich peers, cruises to graduation with a 3.9 gpa, and lands a cushy six figure job with a rich connection (if they don’t go to med or law school).
Isn’t the same true for kids that go to Potomac, Bullis, and the 2nd tier schools that cost 50,000 per year?
Perhaps, but those schools don’t have the cachet of the Big 3 DC schools. Most people will ask where’s Potomac? Why is it in VA? What’s a Bullis? Never heard of it.
Let’s be honest, when people hear that you graduated from Sidwell/NCS/STA (and maybe GDS) they think “rich and smart.” Many people think “rich and dumb” when they hear Bullis. I’m not saying it’s true…it’s more perception.
The only Big Three with worldwide recognition is Sidwell.
Ok then we call all agree, the "other" schools everyone is trying to strive for (for the less smart kids), let's say, GDS, Prep Potomac, Bullis, Maret, Landon are not known outside of DC? And if they are not known outside of DC and your kid can't get into a top 20 college then who cares and let's move on. Sidwell & Cathedral Schools is the creme of the crop. Anything else is not.
Anonymous
04/11/2023 10:25
Subject: List of Insta matriculation pages?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do people really think going to a "Big3" guarantees admission to a t25 college or university?
I mean, maybe Andover 20 years ago, but at this point, and particularly post COVD, it simply isn't possible.
Add to it, a lot of kids want a different collegiate experience from their "big3" type high school experience. That is why you see a lot of schools like Clemson, Boulder, Pitt etc on the matriculation lists.
Doesn’t matter where you go when you’re rich, connected, and have an elite private k-12 education. Clemson and Michigan aren’t the same experience for these kids. The big 3 kid gets into an elite sorority or fraternity proles can’t get into, only mixes with rich peers, cruises to graduation with a 3.9 gpa, and lands a cushy six figure job with a rich connection (if they don’t go to med or law school).
Isn’t the same true for kids that go to Potomac, Bullis, and the 2nd tier schools that cost 50,000 per year?
Perhaps, but those schools don’t have the cachet of the Big 3 DC schools. Most people will ask where’s Potomac? Why is it in VA? What’s a Bullis? Never heard of it.
Let’s be honest, when people hear that you graduated from Sidwell/NCS/STA (and maybe GDS) they think “rich and smart.” Many people think “rich and dumb” when they hear Bullis. I’m not saying it’s true…it’s more perception.
The only Big Three with worldwide recognition is Sidwell.
Sidwell does not have the clout it once had 20 plus years ago. They do not have a strong presence in power broker circles or in socially elite circles. Single sex schools is where it is at and I would say the Cathedral schools are at the top of the heap.
"Single sex schools is where it is at"? - I'm not so sure about that.
And really - what day school has true "worldwide" recognition? I feel like Sidwell, Dalton in NYC and Harvard Westlake in LA, maybe? Only inside of pretty niche circles do people know places like Brearley, Collegiate, NCS, and STA.
Anonymous
04/11/2023 10:18
Subject: List of Insta matriculation pages?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:LOL, most normal people have no interest in sending their kids to a single sex school. Many see why some would send daughters to one, but the all boys schools are testerone laden cesspools. Look at Prep and Landon as two leading "charmer" schools with long negative reputations.
Sidwell does not have the name recognition it used to have. It gained recognition when Clinton and Obamas kids attended but not so much anymore.
Sidwell is not the only school to have vips and presidents kids. The Bushs and Gores attended STA and NCS.
Of course VIPs don’t only send their children to Sidwell. Why are you arguing a point that no one has made?!?
Gore’s son attended Sidwell. His grandson currently attends the school.
President Biden’s granddaughters recently attended Sidwell as well. By my count that’s 4 Presidents (Roosevelt, Nixon, Clinton, and Obama) and 2 VPs (Gore and Biden). Which other DMV private matches or exceeds that VP/Presidential presence? This is not a contest. I’m genuinely curious.
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Anonymous
04/11/2023 10:18
Subject: List of Insta matriculation pages?
If you’re looking at VPs, Walter Mondale and Spiro Agnew had kids at the Cathedral schools too.
Anonymous
04/11/2023 10:14
Subject: List of Insta matriculation pages?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:LOL, most normal people have no interest in sending their kids to a single sex school. Many see why some would send daughters to one, but the all boys schools are testerone laden cesspools. Look at Prep and Landon as two leading "charmer" schools with long negative reputations.
Sidwell does not have the name recognition it used to have. It gained recognition when Clinton and Obamas kids attended but not so much anymore.
Sidwell is not the only school to have vips and presidents kids. The Bushs and Gores attended STA and NCS.
Of course VIPs don’t only send their children to Sidwell. Why are you arguing a point that no one has made?!?
Gore’s son attended Sidwell. His grandson currently attends the school.
President Biden’s granddaughters recently attended Sidwell as well. By my count that’s 4 Presidents (Roosevelt, Nixon, Clinton, and Obama) and 2 VPs (Gore and Biden). Which other DMV private matches or exceeds that VP/Presidential presence? This is not a contest. I’m genuinely curious.
I’m pretty sure Sidwell has the most, Cathedrals schools next. Johnson, Bush, and Gore at NCS and STA. Gore only at Sidwell after having to leave STA, for what that’s worth.
And Dan Quayle’s kids at NCS and STA too. His wife couldn’t drive for crap. Nearly broadsided my dad’s car TWICE.
Anonymous
04/11/2023 10:11
Subject: List of Insta matriculation pages?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:LOL, most normal people have no interest in sending their kids to a single sex school. Many see why some would send daughters to one, but the all boys schools are testerone laden cesspools. Look at Prep and Landon as two leading "charmer" schools with long negative reputations.
Sidwell does not have the name recognition it used to have. It gained recognition when Clinton and Obamas kids attended but not so much anymore.
Sidwell is not the only school to have vips and presidents kids. The Bushs and Gores attended STA and NCS.
Of course VIPs don’t only send their children to Sidwell. Why are you arguing a point that no one has made?!?
Gore’s son attended Sidwell. His grandson currently attends the school.
President Biden’s granddaughters recently attended Sidwell as well. By my count that’s 4 Presidents (Roosevelt, Nixon, Clinton, and Obama) and 2 VPs (Gore and Biden). Which other DMV private matches or exceeds that VP/Presidential presence? This is not a contest. I’m genuinely curious.
I’m pretty sure Sidwell has the most, Cathedrals schools next. Johnson, Bush, and Gore at NCS and STA. Gore only at Sidwell after having to leave STA, for what that’s worth.
Anonymous
04/11/2023 09:37
Subject: List of Insta matriculation pages?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:LOL, most normal people have no interest in sending their kids to a single sex school. Many see why some would send daughters to one, but the all boys schools are testerone laden cesspools. Look at Prep and Landon as two leading "charmer" schools with long negative reputations.
Sidwell does not have the name recognition it used to have. It gained recognition when Clinton and Obamas kids attended but not so much anymore.
Sidwell is not the only school to have vips and presidents kids. The Bushs and Gores attended STA and NCS.
Of course VIPs don’t only send their children to Sidwell. Why are you arguing a point that no one has made?!?
Gore’s son attended Sidwell. His grandson currently attends the school.
President Biden’s granddaughters recently attended Sidwell as well. By my count that’s 4 Presidents (Roosevelt, Nixon, Clinton, and Obama) and 2 VPs (Gore and Biden). Which other DMV private matches or exceeds that VP/Presidential presence? This is not a contest. I’m genuinely curious.
Anonymous
04/11/2023 09:30
Subject: List of Insta matriculation pages?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:LOL, most normal people have no interest in sending their kids to a single sex school. Many see why some would send daughters to one, but the all boys schools are testerone laden cesspools. Look at Prep and Landon as two leading "charmer" schools with long negative reputations.
Sidwell does not have the name recognition it used to have. It gained recognition when Clinton and Obamas kids attended but not so much anymore.
Sidwell is not the only school to have vips and presidents kids. The Bushs and Gores attended STA and NCS.
Sidwell’s name recognition is as strong as ever. Did you see the recent articles posted above from The NY Times, the LA Times, and the Daily Mail. All of those articles are after Obama’a daughters graduated.
Sidwell’s name recognition won’t vanish just because that’s what you want.
Anonymous
04/11/2023 09:26
Subject: List of Insta matriculation pages?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do people really think going to a "Big3" guarantees admission to a t25 college or university?
I mean, maybe Andover 20 years ago, but at this point, and particularly post COVD, it simply isn't possible.
Add to it, a lot of kids want a different collegiate experience from their "big3" type high school experience. That is why you see a lot of schools like Clemson, Boulder, Pitt etc on the matriculation lists.
Doesn’t matter where you go when you’re rich, connected, and have an elite private k-12 education. Clemson and Michigan aren’t the same experience for these kids. The big 3 kid gets into an elite sorority or fraternity proles can’t get into, only mixes with rich peers, cruises to graduation with a 3.9 gpa, and lands a cushy six figure job with a rich connection (if they don’t go to med or law school).
Isn’t the same true for kids that go to Potomac, Bullis, and the 2nd tier schools that cost 50,000 per year?
Perhaps, but those schools don’t have the cachet of the Big 3 DC schools. Most people will ask where’s Potomac? Why is it in VA? What’s a Bullis? Never heard of it.
Let’s be honest, when people hear that you graduated from Sidwell/NCS/STA (and maybe GDS) they think “rich and smart.” Many people think “rich and dumb” when they hear Bullis. I’m not saying it’s true…it’s more perception.
The only Big Three with worldwide recognition is Sidwell.
Sidwell does not have the clout it once had 20 plus years ago. They do not have a strong presence in power broker circles or in socially elite circles. Single sex schools is where it is at and I would say the Cathedral schools are at the top of the heap.
Thanks for your fact-free post.
Opinions are like a-holes. Everyone has one.
Anonymous
04/11/2023 08:58
Subject: List of Insta matriculation pages?
Anonymous wrote:LOL, most normal people have no interest in sending their kids to a single sex school. Many see why some would send daughters to one, but the all boys schools are testerone laden cesspools. Look at Prep and Landon as two leading "charmer" schools with long negative reputations.
Sidwell does not have the name recognition it used to have. It gained recognition when Clinton and Obamas kids attended but not so much anymore.
Sidwell is not the only school to have vips and presidents kids. The Bushs and Gores attended STA and NCS.
Anonymous
04/11/2023 08:33
Subject: List of Insta matriculation pages?
LOL, most normal people have no interest in sending their kids to a single sex school. Many see why some would send daughters to one, but the all boys schools are testerone laden cesspools. Look at Prep and Landon as two leading "charmer" schools with long negative reputations.
Anonymous
04/11/2023 08:29
Subject: List of Insta matriculation pages?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do people really think going to a "Big3" guarantees admission to a t25 college or university?
I mean, maybe Andover 20 years ago, but at this point, and particularly post COVD, it simply isn't possible.
Add to it, a lot of kids want a different collegiate experience from their "big3" type high school experience. That is why you see a lot of schools like Clemson, Boulder, Pitt etc on the matriculation lists.
Doesn’t matter where you go when you’re rich, connected, and have an elite private k-12 education. Clemson and Michigan aren’t the same experience for these kids. The big 3 kid gets into an elite sorority or fraternity proles can’t get into, only mixes with rich peers, cruises to graduation with a 3.9 gpa, and lands a cushy six figure job with a rich connection (if they don’t go to med or law school).
Isn’t the same true for kids that go to Potomac, Bullis, and the 2nd tier schools that cost 50,000 per year?
Perhaps, but those schools don’t have the cachet of the Big 3 DC schools. Most people will ask where’s Potomac? Why is it in VA? What’s a Bullis? Never heard of it.
Let’s be honest, when people hear that you graduated from Sidwell/NCS/STA (and maybe GDS) they think “rich and smart.” Many people think “rich and dumb” when they hear Bullis. I’m not saying it’s true…it’s more perception.
The only Big Three with worldwide recognition is Sidwell.
Sidwell does not have the clout it once had 20 plus years ago. They do not have a strong presence in power broker circles or in socially elite circles. Single sex schools is where it is at and I would say the Cathedral schools are at the top of the heap.
Anonymous
04/11/2023 08:27
Subject: Re:List of Insta matriculation pages?
Anonymous wrote:NCS? STA?
They don’t have public ones because it is tacky and anyone they want to know where they are going they will tell or allow them to see on a private forum. There are a lot of creeps these days and I would not post that private information with my name and school on a public forum.
Anonymous
04/11/2023 08:22
Subject: Re:List of Insta matriculation pages?
How often do grown up adults flex the high schools they attended?
Anonymous
04/11/2023 08:11
Subject: List of Insta matriculation pages?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Do people really think going to a "Big3" guarantees admission to a t25 college or university?
I mean, maybe Andover 20 years ago, but at this point, and particularly post COVD, it simply isn't possible.
Add to it, a lot of kids want a different collegiate experience from their "big3" type high school experience. That is why you see a lot of schools like Clemson, Boulder, Pitt etc on the matriculation lists.
Doesn’t matter where you go when you’re rich, connected, and have an elite private k-12 education. Clemson and Michigan aren’t the same experience for these kids. The big 3 kid gets into an elite sorority or fraternity proles can’t get into, only mixes with rich peers, cruises to graduation with a 3.9 gpa, and lands a cushy six figure job with a rich connection (if they don’t go to med or law school).
Isn’t the same true for kids that go to Potomac, Bullis, and the 2nd tier schools that cost 50,000 per year?
Perhaps, but those schools don’t have the cachet of the Big 3 DC schools. Most people will ask where’s Potomac? Why is it in VA? What’s a Bullis? Never heard of it.
Let’s be honest, when people hear that you graduated from Sidwell/NCS/STA (and maybe GDS) they think “rich and smart.” Many people think “rich and dumb” when they hear Bullis. I’m not saying it’s true…it’s more perception.
The only Big Three with worldwide recognition is Sidwell.