Anonymous
Post 06/18/2019 08:56     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

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Anonymous wrote:I still find it hard to believe she was rejected at every school including the HBCU. Something isn't right. Sounds like Sidwell gave terrible recommendations. Glad she is at UPenn now. Also she was a track star at Sidwell and surprised she did not get in anywhere. The whole thing is so fishy.



Sidwell is a very small school. Being a track star at Sidwell doesn't mean much.


She was DC State Champion in the 100 meter run. This covers all DC public and private schools. That actually does mean much.

About 1% of students in DC do track and field as a sport. From a national athletic standpoint, it means close to nothing.


She is an All-American. She was ranked on a national level.


But she wasn’t recruited by any university, so how good was she really?


She ran at Penn...


Based on TFFRS she ran in 3 meets in 2016. Mediocre results. That was it.
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Post 06/18/2019 08:21     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

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Anonymous wrote:I still find it hard to believe she was rejected at every school including the HBCU. Something isn't right. Sounds like Sidwell gave terrible recommendations. Glad she is at UPenn now. Also she was a track star at Sidwell and surprised she did not get in anywhere. The whole thing is so fishy.



Sidwell is a very small school. Being a track star at Sidwell doesn't mean much.


She was DC State Champion in the 100 meter run. This covers all DC public and private schools. That actually does mean much.

About 1% of students in DC do track and field as a sport. From a national athletic standpoint, it means close to nothing.


She is an All-American. She was ranked on a national level.


But she wasn’t recruited by any university, so how good was she really?


She ran at Penn...


Good for her. She walked on. But when she applied to college the first time, she wasn't good enough to be recruited. And apparently she wasn't compelling enough to be admitted by any institution to which she applied.


Even better for her. She gained admission based off of her academic merit.


I thought her academics were mediocre? What were her SATs and GPA? Difficult to assess situation without these facts.
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Post 06/17/2019 20:36     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

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Anonymous wrote:I still find it hard to believe she was rejected at every school including the HBCU. Something isn't right. Sounds like Sidwell gave terrible recommendations. Glad she is at UPenn now. Also she was a track star at Sidwell and surprised she did not get in anywhere. The whole thing is so fishy.



Sidwell is a very small school. Being a track star at Sidwell doesn't mean much.


She was DC State Champion in the 100 meter run. This covers all DC public and private schools. That actually does mean much.

About 1% of students in DC do track and field as a sport. From a national athletic standpoint, it means close to nothing.


She is an All-American. She was ranked on a national level.


But she wasn’t recruited by any university, so how good was she really?


She ran at Penn...


Good for her. She walked on. But when she applied to college the first time, she wasn't good enough to be recruited. And apparently she wasn't compelling enough to be admitted by any institution to which she applied.


Even better for her. She gained admission based off of her academic merit.


I'm fairly certain she gained admission based on her URM status but whatever.


I'm fairly certain you don't have a basis for that assertion other than your own prejudice.


I'm fairly certain that the data would support my assertion...statistically, it's almost guaranteed. But whatever.


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Post 06/17/2019 18:36     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

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Anonymous wrote:I still find it hard to believe she was rejected at every school including the HBCU. Something isn't right. Sounds like Sidwell gave terrible recommendations. Glad she is at UPenn now. Also she was a track star at Sidwell and surprised she did not get in anywhere. The whole thing is so fishy.



Sidwell is a very small school. Being a track star at Sidwell doesn't mean much.


She was DC State Champion in the 100 meter run. This covers all DC public and private schools. That actually does mean much.

About 1% of students in DC do track and field as a sport. From a national athletic standpoint, it means close to nothing.


She is an All-American. She was ranked on a national level.


But she wasn’t recruited by any university, so how good was she really?


She ran at Penn...


Good for her. She walked on. But when she applied to college the first time, she wasn't good enough to be recruited. And apparently she wasn't compelling enough to be admitted by any institution to which she applied.


Even better for her. She gained admission based off of her academic merit.


I'm fairly certain she gained admission based on her URM status but whatever.


I'm fairly certain you don't have a basis for that assertion other than your own prejudice.


I'm fairly certain that the data would support my assertion...statistically, it's almost guaranteed. But whatever.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2019 18:27     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

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Anonymous wrote:I still find it hard to believe she was rejected at every school including the HBCU. Something isn't right. Sounds like Sidwell gave terrible recommendations. Glad she is at UPenn now. Also she was a track star at Sidwell and surprised she did not get in anywhere. The whole thing is so fishy.



Sidwell is a very small school. Being a track star at Sidwell doesn't mean much.


She was DC State Champion in the 100 meter run. This covers all DC public and private schools. That actually does mean much.

About 1% of students in DC do track and field as a sport. From a national athletic standpoint, it means close to nothing.


She is an All-American. She was ranked on a national level.


But she wasn’t recruited by any university, so how good was she really?


She ran at Penn...


Good for her. She walked on. But when she applied to college the first time, she wasn't good enough to be recruited. And apparently she wasn't compelling enough to be admitted by any institution to which she applied.


Even better for her. She gained admission based off of her academic merit.


I'm fairly certain she gained admission based on her URM status but whatever.


I'm fairly certain you don't have a basis for that assertion other than your own prejudice.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2019 18:25     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Anonymous wrote:Big dogs don’t need to pay for admission— they work like a banshee and knock it out! Ya’ll be a bunch of entitled folks.


lol where was that written. "This is false and defamatory."
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Post 06/17/2019 18:19     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

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Anonymous wrote:I still find it hard to believe she was rejected at every school including the HBCU. Something isn't right. Sounds like Sidwell gave terrible recommendations. Glad she is at UPenn now. Also she was a track star at Sidwell and surprised she did not get in anywhere. The whole thing is so fishy.



Sidwell is a very small school. Being a track star at Sidwell doesn't mean much.


She was DC State Champion in the 100 meter run. This covers all DC public and private schools. That actually does mean much.

About 1% of students in DC do track and field as a sport. From a national athletic standpoint, it means close to nothing.


She is an All-American. She was ranked on a national level.


But she wasn’t recruited by any university, so how good was she really?


She ran at Penn...


Good for her. She walked on. But when she applied to college the first time, she wasn't good enough to be recruited. And apparently she wasn't compelling enough to be admitted by any institution to which she applied.


Even better for her. She gained admission based off of her academic merit.


I'm fairly certain she gained admission based on her URM status but whatever.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2019 18:17     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

Big dogs don’t need to pay for admission— they work like a banshee and knock it out! Ya’ll be a bunch of entitled folks.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2019 17:39     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

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Anonymous wrote:I still find it hard to believe she was rejected at every school including the HBCU. Something isn't right. Sounds like Sidwell gave terrible recommendations. Glad she is at UPenn now. Also she was a track star at Sidwell and surprised she did not get in anywhere. The whole thing is so fishy.



Sidwell is a very small school. Being a track star at Sidwell doesn't mean much.


She was DC State Champion in the 100 meter run. This covers all DC public and private schools. That actually does mean much.

About 1% of students in DC do track and field as a sport. From a national athletic standpoint, it means close to nothing.


She is an All-American. She was ranked on a national level.


But she wasn’t recruited by any university, so how good was she really?


She ran at Penn...


Good for her. She walked on. But when she applied to college the first time, she wasn't good enough to be recruited. And apparently she wasn't compelling enough to be admitted by any institution to which she applied.


Even better for her. She gained admission based off of her academic merit.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2019 15:33     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

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Anonymous wrote:I still find it hard to believe she was rejected at every school including the HBCU. Something isn't right. Sounds like Sidwell gave terrible recommendations. Glad she is at UPenn now. Also she was a track star at Sidwell and surprised she did not get in anywhere. The whole thing is so fishy.



Sidwell is a very small school. Being a track star at Sidwell doesn't mean much.


She was DC State Champion in the 100 meter run. This covers all DC public and private schools. That actually does mean much.

About 1% of students in DC do track and field as a sport. From a national athletic standpoint, it means close to nothing.


She is an All-American. She was ranked on a national level.


But she wasn’t recruited by any university, so how good was she really?


She ran at Penn...


Good for her. She walked on. But when she applied to college the first time, she wasn't good enough to be recruited. And apparently she wasn't compelling enough to be admitted by any institution to which she applied.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2019 15:31     Subject: Re:Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, you may think all you want about how frivolous the suit is but Sidwell didn’t behave properly towards the girl.


This whole thing is dumb. If you sue your school over grades, you are probably a crazy person. If you think you can appeal such a ridiculous case to the Supreme Court, you are probably a really crazy person. And you should expect the school to retaliate or at least not support your admission anywhere. If I was Sidwell, I would tell every school not to take someone like this. You can't burn bridges with people and then ask them to help you.


However, it is the family's right to take legal action. Following the due process does not make you crazy. Retaliation preceded the lawsuit.


If you buy the notion that Sidwell engaged in retaliation, then please send your bank account information. There’s a fortune that someone is trying to transfer out of Nigeria, and you will get a generous share for your assistance.


Someone quoted it here. The headmaster assaulted the mom and said "retaliation is off the table".


This is false and defamatory.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2019 14:51     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

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Anonymous wrote:I still find it hard to believe she was rejected at every school including the HBCU. Something isn't right. Sounds like Sidwell gave terrible recommendations. Glad she is at UPenn now. Also she was a track star at Sidwell and surprised she did not get in anywhere. The whole thing is so fishy.



Sidwell is a very small school. Being a track star at Sidwell doesn't mean much.


She was DC State Champion in the 100 meter run. This covers all DC public and private schools. That actually does mean much.

About 1% of students in DC do track and field as a sport. From a national athletic standpoint, it means close to nothing.


She is an All-American. She was ranked on a national level.


But she wasn’t recruited by any university, so how good was she really?


All American means you placed in the top 8 in the nation.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2019 14:49     Subject: Re:Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, you may think all you want about how frivolous the suit is but Sidwell didn’t behave properly towards the girl.


This whole thing is dumb. If you sue your school over grades, you are probably a crazy person. If you think you can appeal such a ridiculous case to the Supreme Court, you are probably a really crazy person. And you should expect the school to retaliate or at least not support your admission anywhere. If I was Sidwell, I would tell every school not to take someone like this. You can't burn bridges with people and then ask them to help you.


However, it is the family's right to take legal action. Following the due process does not make you crazy. Retaliation preceded the lawsuit.


If you buy the notion that Sidwell engaged in retaliation, then please send your bank account information. There’s a fortune that someone is trying to transfer out of Nigeria, and you will get a generous share for your assistance.


Someone quoted it here. The headmaster assaulted the mom and said "retaliation is off the table".
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2019 14:46     Subject: Re:Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, you may think all you want about how frivolous the suit is but Sidwell didn’t behave properly towards the girl.


This whole thing is dumb. If you sue your school over grades, you are probably a crazy person. If you think you can appeal such a ridiculous case to the Supreme Court, you are probably a really crazy person. And you should expect the school to retaliate or at least not support your admission anywhere. If I was Sidwell, I would tell every school not to take someone like this. You can't burn bridges with people and then ask them to help you.


However, it is the family's right to take legal action. Following the due process does not make you crazy. Retaliation preceded the lawsuit.


Just because you have a right to do something doesn't mean you should do it. It is waste of legal resources.
They are clearly out of their minds.


Are you paying for them?
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Post 06/17/2019 14:43     Subject: Sidwell Paid a family $50K and agree to change grades??????????

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Anonymous wrote:I still find it hard to believe she was rejected at every school including the HBCU. Something isn't right. Sounds like Sidwell gave terrible recommendations. Glad she is at UPenn now. Also she was a track star at Sidwell and surprised she did not get in anywhere. The whole thing is so fishy.



Sidwell is a very small school. Being a track star at Sidwell doesn't mean much.


She was DC State Champion in the 100 meter run. This covers all DC public and private schools. That actually does mean much.

About 1% of students in DC do track and field as a sport. From a national athletic standpoint, it means close to nothing.


She is an All-American. She was ranked on a national level.


But she wasn’t recruited by any university, so how good was she really?


She ran at Penn...