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Anonymous wrote:My Sidwell senior says that a not insignificant number of the class has accommodations, therefore, receive extra time on regular and standardized tests and other special conditions, like private rooms. Maybe this is typical for the age cohort, but it surprised me. So yeah, I guess it is "truly special" at least in this regard.

Many with resources buy special diagnosis so that their 'thriving' snowflakes can receive extra time on exams (including ACT/SAT) and homework in HS and college.

Absolutely true, from what my kid describes. Says close to half the grade has some form of accommodation. Having not known about these angles, I feel naive. And badly for my kid.

Deplorable. Meanwhile lots of kids who qualify turn it down and then compete with these crooks for admits.

What percentage of Sidwell’s class do you think actually deserves their top acceptances? Just curious

I have zero input on Sidwell in particular. I’m referring to the nationwide problem.

Sidwell kids will do well every year because they’re getting a world class education and most of them come from families with money, power, privilege, legacy, and connections.

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Anonymous wrote:My Sidwell senior says that a not insignificant number of the class has accommodations, therefore, receive extra time on regular and standardized tests and other special conditions, like private rooms. Maybe this is typical for the age cohort, but it surprised me. So yeah, I guess it is "truly special" at least in this regard.

Many with resources buy special diagnosis so that their 'thriving' snowflakes can receive extra time on exams (including ACT/SAT) and homework in HS and college.

Absolutely true, from what my kid describes. Says close to half the grade has some form of accommodation. Having not known about these angles, I feel naive. And badly for my kid.

Deplorable. Meanwhile lots of kids who qualify turn it down and then compete with these crooks for admits.

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Anonymous wrote:My Sidwell senior says that a not insignificant number of the class has accommodations, therefore, receive extra time on regular and standardized tests and other special conditions, like private rooms. Maybe this is typical for the age cohort, but it surprised me. So yeah, I guess it is "truly special" at least in this regard.

Many with resources buy special diagnosis so that their 'thriving' snowflakes can receive extra time on exams (including ACT/SAT) and homework in HS and college.

Absolutely true, from what my kid describes. Says close to half the grade has some form of accommodation. Having not known about these angles, I feel naive. And badly for my kid.

Deplorable. Meanwhile lots of kids who qualify turn it down and then compete with these crooks for admits.

What percentage of Sidwell’s class do you think actually deserves their top acceptances? Just curious

Anonymous wrote:So, to answer the question about Sidwell ED results, what I know is 1 Harvard, 1 Yale, 2 Cornell, 2 UPenn, 4 Princeton. Lots of admits along the range of Rice, WashU, Pitzer, etc. But lots of ED deferrals and rejections as well. GDS is having similar results. My Sidwell senior didn’t do ED. For all of this talk of accommodations and such, I really haven’t much about it, and we’ve been here since K. Maybe we travel in different circles.

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Anonymous wrote:Sidwell is truly a wonderful place, and I am very very familiar with the approach - I believe the secret sauce is taking a small group of incredibly special kids and layering on a caring and thoughtful guidance department that helps encourage them to have a unique and authentic approach with T15 schools. It always rings true and never seems forced - it always seems that the kids belong at the great schools they ultimately attend. Would be very hard pressed to find one one bad apple in the bunch, and many would be valedictorians at their public high schools. I believe that’s why the kids typically feel vindicated with the nonstop T15 admits - all the hard work is finally recognized! Good luck to all and a happy holiday season!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Surely this is a troll.

The current senior class includes so many multiply-advantaged kids -- whose parents have provided every ridiculous advantage out there. College coaching starting in 9th grade (building the college resume), tutors, summer jobs/experiences through connections, legacy status at top schools, full pay ability, and on and on. Moreover, this class includes many students who are anything but kind.

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Anonymous wrote:My Sidwell senior says that a not insignificant number of the class has accommodations, therefore, receive extra time on regular and standardized tests and other special conditions, like private rooms. Maybe this is typical for the age cohort, but it surprised me. So yeah, I guess it is "truly special" at least in this regard.

Many with resources buy special diagnosis so that their 'thriving' snowflakes can receive extra time on exams (including ACT/SAT) and homework in HS and college.

Absolutely true, from what my kid describes. Says close to half the grade has some form of accommodation. Having not known about these angles, I feel naive. And badly for my kid.

Deplorable. Meanwhile lots of kids who qualify turn it down and then compete with these crooks for admits.

What percentage of Sidwell’s class do you think actually deserves their top acceptances? Just curious

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Anonymous wrote:My Sidwell senior says that a not insignificant number of the class has accommodations, therefore, receive extra time on regular and standardized tests and other special conditions, like private rooms. Maybe this is typical for the age cohort, but it surprised me. So yeah, I guess it is "truly special" at least in this regard.

Many with resources buy special diagnosis so that their 'thriving' snowflakes can receive extra time on exams (including ACT/SAT) and homework in HS and college.

Absolutely true, from what my kid describes. Says close to half the grade has some form of accommodation. Having not known about these angles, I feel naive. And badly for my kid.

Deplorable. Meanwhile lots of kids who qualify turn it down and then compete with these crooks for admits.

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Anonymous wrote:My Sidwell senior says that a not insignificant number of the class has accommodations, therefore, receive extra time on regular and standardized tests and other special conditions, like private rooms. Maybe this is typical for the age cohort, but it surprised me. So yeah, I guess it is "truly special" at least in this regard.

Many with resources buy special diagnosis so that their 'thriving' snowflakes can receive extra time on exams (including ACT/SAT) and homework in HS and college.

Absolutely true, from what my kid describes. Says close to half the grade has some form of accommodation. Having not known about these angles, I feel naive. And badly for my kid.

Anonymous wrote:Get over yourself. That money and privilege gives kids a leg up isn’t exactly a Man Bites Dog story.

Anonymous wrote:I always take those admit stats with a grain of salt because some percentage of them are kids of CNN anchors, senators, appellate judges, cabinet secretaries or similar. I went to a top law school with a bunch of those kids and it was totally amazing how the faculty fawned over them. I had never heard of a bunch of their parents because I didn’t really follow that world, but became very aware while in school.

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Anonymous wrote:My Sidwell senior says that a not insignificant number of the class has accommodations, therefore, receive extra time on regular and standardized tests and other special conditions, like private rooms. Maybe this is typical for the age cohort, but it surprised me. So yeah, I guess it is "truly special" at least in this regard.

Many with resources buy special diagnosis so that their 'thriving' snowflakes can receive extra time on exams (including ACT/SAT) and homework in HS and college.