Anonymous
03/06/2023 18:01
Subject: Re:What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No one can agree with they are in DC so let's not start that for Baltimore. It really isn't necessary and just ends up being divisive.
Actually I’ve been pretty surprised by how much consensus I’ve seen about what the 3 are. I’ve heard similar things through word of mouth. I think there is less argument for Baltimore because people don’t feel like they have to have their kid at a big 3 as a status symbol. It is more about finding a good fit for your kid’s personality and interests.
This. I live in Baltimore County and people always talk about Gilman, Bryn Mawr and Mcdonogh. But the truth is people are more interested in finding a good fit even if that means splitting up siblings.
Schools are all so different. A kid who would be a best fit for Park might hate Gilman. There are so many good choices that trying to peg as the Big 3 is silly. Fit matters most
Anonymous
03/06/2023 16:08
Subject: Re:What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:No one can agree with they are in DC so let's not start that for Baltimore. It really isn't necessary and just ends up being divisive.
Actually I’ve been pretty surprised by how much consensus I’ve seen about what the 3 are. I’ve heard similar things through word of mouth. I think there is less argument for Baltimore because people don’t feel like they have to have their kid at a big 3 as a status symbol. It is more about finding a good fit for your kid’s personality and interests.
This. I live in Baltimore County and people always talk about Gilman, Bryn Mawr and Mcdonogh. But the truth is people are more interested in finding a good fit even if that means splitting up siblings.
Anonymous
03/06/2023 13:54
Subject: What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would remove Gilman until they are cleared of wrongdoing
I wonder how many families declined acceptances due to wrongdoing at Gilman.
So sick of these trolls that lurk in every discussion to do this.
Anonymous
03/06/2023 12:59
Subject: What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:When my son played travel sports, the Gilman kids on his teams were the worst in terms of behavior. Never expected any repercussions. Entitled a million percent.
Unfortunately I have heard this from many parents. Let's hope it is no longer true.
The kids I know who are at Gilman are… just kids. They run the gamut from humble to entitled, mature to immature, sweet to sassy; they’re just kids. Can we stop acting like we know a lot about someone’s personality by what school they attend? Since Gilman has long been the highest profile school in Baltimore, there is a certain amount of social/class envy that a lot of adults seem to bring to their perceptions. But the kids, thank goodness, don’t care. My son has friends from Gilman, Friends, and BCPS. They are all just kids.
Exactly. When adults talk this way about children they just make themselves look bad. And I don't even have a kid at Gilman.
Anonymous
03/06/2023 12:54
Subject: What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:When my son played travel sports, the Gilman kids on his teams were the worst in terms of behavior. Never expected any repercussions. Entitled a million percent.
Unfortunately I have heard this from many parents. Let's hope it is no longer true.
The kids I know who are at Gilman are… just kids. They run the gamut from humble to entitled, mature to immature, sweet to sassy; they’re just kids. Can we stop acting like we know a lot about someone’s personality by what school they attend? Since Gilman has long been the highest profile school in Baltimore, there is a certain amount of social/class envy that a lot of adults seem to bring to their perceptions. But the kids, thank goodness, don’t care. My son has friends from Gilman, Friends, and BCPS. They are all just kids.
Anonymous
03/06/2023 12:44
Subject: What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?
Anonymous wrote:When my son played travel sports, the Gilman kids on his teams were the worst in terms of behavior. Never expected any repercussions. Entitled a million percent.
Unfortunately I have heard this from many parents. Let's hope it is no longer true.
Anonymous
03/05/2023 21:05
Subject: Re:What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?
Living in Baltimore, I'm not quite sure how Gilman boys would be more entitled than boys at any of the other private schools.
Anonymous
03/05/2023 21:00
Subject: What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Given, I've only lived in Baltimore for less than 20 years, but one thing I have clearly learned is the school makes the man, and Gilman is an a$$hole factory.
When my son played travel sports, the Gilman kids on his teams were the worst in terms of behavior. Never expected any repercussions. Entitled a million percent.
Your son didn’t get into Gilman, huh?
Never had any desire to go there. All good here. Just making an observation.
Anonymous
03/05/2023 20:27
Subject: What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Given, I've only lived in Baltimore for less than 20 years, but one thing I have clearly learned is the school makes the man, and Gilman is an a$$hole factory.
When my son played travel sports, the Gilman kids on his teams were the worst in terms of behavior. Never expected any repercussions. Entitled a million percent.
Your son didn’t get into Gilman, huh?
Anonymous
03/05/2023 20:09
Subject: What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?
Anonymous wrote:Given, I've only lived in Baltimore for less than 20 years, but one thing I have clearly learned is the school makes the man, and Gilman is an a$$hole factory.
When my son played travel sports, the Gilman kids on his teams were the worst in terms of behavior. Never expected any repercussions. Entitled a million percent.
Anonymous
03/05/2023 20:07
Subject: What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?
Anonymous wrote:Given, I've only lived in Baltimore for less than 20 years, but one thing I have clearly learned is the school makes the man, and Gilman is an a$$hole factory.
Maybe you’re just an a$$hole magnet.
Anonymous
03/05/2023 20:06
Subject: What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: I daresay most of us can tell it's not a serious question but someone with an agenda who's not looking for an informative dialogue on single sex schools.
If keeping girls out of your classroom is helpful, that should raise questions.
If keeping boys out of your classrooms is helpful, that should raise questions.
You are off topic for this thread. Please start your own thread to discuss this issue.
Anonymous
03/05/2023 19:17
Subject: What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?
Given, I've only lived in Baltimore for less than 20 years, but one thing I have clearly learned is the school makes the man, and Gilman is an a$$hole factory.
Anonymous
03/05/2023 18:47
Subject: What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: I daresay most of us can tell it's not a serious question but someone with an agenda who's not looking for an informative dialogue on single sex schools.
If keeping girls out of your classroom is helpful, that should raise questions.
If keeping boys out of your classrooms is helpful, that should raise questions.
Anonymous
03/05/2023 17:07
Subject: What are the “Big 3” or “Big 5” in Baltimore?
Anonymous wrote: I daresay most of us can tell it's not a serious question but someone with an agenda who's not looking for an informative dialogue on single sex schools.
If keeping girls out of your classroom is helpful, that should raise questions.