Anonymous
12/04/2024 12:14
Subject: BC tonight!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:BC is a relatively easy ED admit for the median applicant. Your child exceeds the average. I would make discrete inquiry into your LOR and see if a pivot is in order.
Wrong. It is not easy for ED or any admit. You have no idea what you are talking about.
My kid also has great stats and all of the checks ie: social, involved, school leadership, athletic, Catholic etc... and was deferred while a few from their school were admitted that are not very involved in the school but definitely cross off the diversity box - not sure if they are even Catholic. Disappointing on so many levels.
BC is NOT an easy admit for anyone.
Wishing your deferred DC has success in RD.
Note that it is very common for colleges to accept kids who are academically qualified over students with higher rigor/stats/EC when cultivating a class. Especially from strong private schools where they can be confident that the students they accepted will be able to thrive in college. Admissions isn't a "best stats wins" race - schools have goals and if they see qualified students who fit the bill of a student they want - they will take them over the many other "better stats" kids that applied.
Anonymous
12/04/2024 12:10
Subject: Re:BC tonight!
We're just assuming BC wasn't a good fit.
DC's extracurriculars were creating a club on campus that teaches poetry workshops at 3 elementary and middle schools, on the city youth council, writing-based summer internship with a major newspaper, hosted two school-based banned book symposiums, math tutor, and leader of the philosophy club. He has a few national and state writing awards.
DC's extracurriculars were creating a club on campus that teaches poetry workshops at 3 elementary and middle schools, on the city youth council, writing-based summer internship with a major newspaper, hosted two school-based banned book symposiums, math tutor, and leader of the philosophy club. He has a few national and state writing awards.
Anonymous
12/04/2024 12:08
Subject: BC tonight!
Anonymous wrote:If deferred - can you update and change your application or add different recs or is application untouchable?
You can’t change anything, but you can send in a letter of continued interest with any updates but choose timing strategically to include anything upcoming as should only do one update.
Anonymous
12/04/2024 12:02
Subject: BC tonight!
If deferred - can you update and change your application or add different recs or is application untouchable?
Anonymous
12/04/2024 12:00
Subject: BC tonight!
Anonymous wrote:BC is a relatively easy ED admit for the median applicant. Your child exceeds the average. I would make discrete inquiry into your LOR and see if a pivot is in order.
Wrong. It is not easy for ED or any admit. You have no idea what you are talking about.
My kid also has great stats and all of the checks ie: social, involved, school leadership, athletic, Catholic etc... and was deferred while a few from their school were admitted that are not very involved in the school but definitely cross off the diversity box - not sure if they are even Catholic. Disappointing on so many levels.
Anonymous
12/04/2024 11:58
Subject: Re:BC tonight!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:3.98, 1570, 15 APs by grad, applied for English and rejected. He's very bummed, but we're ready to kick back into the next college.
Those are good stats, I wonder if this is yield protection
Agree. This exceptionally weird for a male English major.
It has to be yield protection or something off with his application. I would run everything by a college counselor. Good luck! He'll land somewhere great.
yield protection would not apply it is early decision so it is mandatory for applicant
I say nothing about yield protection here - I am saying BC may have thought this student wasn't a good fit for the community, even if they were a good fit academically.
well those are good stats. seems they are admitting a lot of diverse students from the DC area this year.
Agreed this student has great stats and BC has many kids with great stats who choose it as their top choice. But BC has always cultivated a well rounded community of students who are outgoing and are engaged in the community. So, I'm saying BC may be inclined to pass up very high academic achievers that don't engage in other school activities and don't volunteer in their local community. Just throwing out an idea (but I am not saying this student doesn't fit that bill - we don't know their ECs). This student will land somewhere great with those stats....but I suggest choosing ED2 carefully. And manage risk appropriately for RD. Sorry this didn't work out though, cuz that's never fun.
+1 Jesuit ideals are strong. They look for that empathy, help others, etc
Anonymous
12/04/2024 11:52
Subject: BC tonight!
BC is a relatively easy ED admit for the median applicant. Your child exceeds the average. I would make discrete inquiry into your LOR and see if a pivot is in order.
Anonymous
12/04/2024 11:52
Subject: Re:BC tonight!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:3.98, 1570, 15 APs by grad, applied for English and rejected. He's very bummed, but we're ready to kick back into the next college.
Those are good stats, I wonder if this is yield protection
Agree. This exceptionally weird for a male English major.
It has to be yield protection or something off with his application. I would run everything by a college counselor. Good luck! He'll land somewhere great.
yield protection would not apply it is early decision so it is mandatory for applicant
I say nothing about yield protection here - I am saying BC may have thought this student wasn't a good fit for the community, even if they were a good fit academically.
well those are good stats. seems they are admitting a lot of diverse students from the DC area this year.
Agreed this student has great stats and BC has many kids with great stats who choose it as their top choice. But BC has always cultivated a well rounded community of students who are outgoing and are engaged in the community. So, I'm saying BC may be inclined to pass up very high academic achievers that don't engage in other school activities and don't volunteer in their local community. Just throwing out an idea (but I am not saying this student doesn't fit that bill - we don't know their ECs). This student will land somewhere great with those stats....but I suggest choosing ED2 carefully. And manage risk appropriately for RD. Sorry this didn't work out though, cuz that's never fun.
Anonymous
12/04/2024 11:40
Subject: Re:BC tonight!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:3.98, 1570, 15 APs by grad, applied for English and rejected. He's very bummed, but we're ready to kick back into the next college.
Those are good stats, I wonder if this is yield protection
Agree. This exceptionally weird for a male English major.
It has to be yield protection or something off with his application. I would run everything by a college counselor. Good luck! He'll land somewhere great.
yield protection would not apply it is early decision so it is mandatory for applicant
I say nothing about yield protection here - I am saying BC may have thought this student wasn't a good fit for the community, even if they were a good fit academically.
well those are good stats. seems they are admitting a lot of diverse students from the DC area this year.
Anonymous
12/04/2024 11:39
Subject: Re:BC tonight!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:3.98, 1570, 15 APs by grad, applied for English and rejected. He's very bummed, but we're ready to kick back into the next college.
Wow. Amazing that he got rejected with these stats. Public or private?
Good luck for ED2 or RD!
Public. We're staying optimistic that this is a redirection!
It is very surprising for ED and you’re certain to have great results coming. Given now surprising, I would possibly consider asking counselor if any red flags in essay or recommendations if you’re at a school that gives them any time of day. I know some don’t due to numbers and being spread too thin.
Anonymous
12/04/2024 11:37
Subject: Re:BC tonight!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:3.98, 1570, 15 APs by grad, applied for English and rejected. He's very bummed, but we're ready to kick back into the next college.
Those are good stats, I wonder if this is yield protection
Agree. This exceptionally weird for a male English major.
It has to be yield protection or something off with his application. I would run everything by a college counselor. Good luck! He'll land somewhere great.
yield protection would not apply it is early decision so it is mandatory for applicant
I say nothing about yield protection here - I am saying BC may have thought this student wasn't a good fit for the community, even if they were a good fit academically.
Anonymous
12/04/2024 11:34
Subject: Re:BC tonight!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:3.98, 1570, 15 APs by grad, applied for English and rejected. He's very bummed, but we're ready to kick back into the next college.
Those are good stats, I wonder if this is yield protection
Agree. This exceptionally weird for a male English major.
It has to be yield protection or something off with his application. I would run everything by a college counselor. Good luck! He'll land somewhere great.
yield protection would not apply it is early decision so it is mandatory for applicant
Anonymous
12/04/2024 11:34
Subject: Re:BC tonight!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:3.98, 1570, 15 APs by grad, applied for English and rejected. He's very bummed, but we're ready to kick back into the next college.
Wow. Amazing that he got rejected with these stats. Public or private?
Good luck for ED2 or RD!
I agree this is weird, unless BC though this person wasn't a social fit or had very weak ECs. BC has always accepted well rounded, outgoing students who are big on participation. It's a very social place (in a nice way).
Good luck in ED2!!
Anonymous
12/04/2024 11:33
Subject: Re:BC tonight!
3.98, 1570, 15 APs by grad, applied for English and rejected. He's very bummed, but we're ready to kick back into the next college.
All of these data points relate to academics only. What were his extracurriculars - sports, clubs, service?
Anonymous
12/04/2024 11:25
Subject: Re:BC tonight!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:3.98, 1570, 15 APs by grad, applied for English and rejected. He's very bummed, but we're ready to kick back into the next college.
Wow. Amazing that he got rejected with these stats. Public or private?
Good luck for ED2 or RD!
Public. We're staying optimistic that this is a redirection!