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Anonymous wrote:But can anyone explain the rationale for Sidwell recruiting basketball athletes? It's not like they have trouble getting applicants. Why do they do it?

Basketball requires the least players to be good as a team sport.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lol. Wait to hear if your DC gets an acceptance to either. Hard admits

This is what I was thinking! The problem may be solved if DC gets into one (or neither). You also may want to broaden your search.

Anonymous wrote:Lol. Wait to hear if your DC gets an acceptance to either. Hard admits

Anonymous wrote:GDS: Bigger, progressive culture in faculty and student body, no athletic requirement, experiencing some admin changes with recent overall positive sense of HoS hire.

Maret: Smaller, PEP culture in faculty and student body, athletic requirement, significant admin churn (current HoS done after a three-year stint, his handpicked #2 going with him, interim HoS coming in).

Both schools offer a strong education and have excellent faculty. GDS probably has more academic flexibility given the bigger size and no athletic requirement.

If you're looking for younger grades, either is probably a good bet. If you're looking for middle/upper, look at GDS, as the churn at Maret seems less predictable right now.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But can anyone explain the rationale for Sidwell recruiting basketball athletes? It's not like they have trouble getting applicants. Why do they do it?

Basketball requires the least players to be good as a team sport.

Anonymous wrote:But can anyone explain the rationale for Sidwell recruiting basketball athletes? It's not like they have trouble getting applicants. Why do they do it?