Anonymous
Post 01/10/2019 20:24     Subject: Comparing top Catholic Universities
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Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure what it means that so few children of GU alumni want to attend. Seems concerning to me.


Considering that GU yield rate for legacies (63%) is right around the same as ND's regular yield rate (60%), I would say that there is a high probability ND's yield rate for legacies is close to 70%. I don't know if that number is published anywhere, but surely, it is higher than 63%.




Yes. But, granting that GU graduates smart people, who probably go on to have smart children, there are probably lots of qualified GU legacies who seem to be deciding not even to apply.


Georgetown costs much more now relative to HHI than it did 30 years ago. It doesn't award merit aid.

Their kids are going to schools the parents can afford.


True, but the same is true for Notre Dame, Harvard, Cornell etc., yet their legacy rates are much higher.


There are a lot more majors to choose from at ND and Cornell. And Harvard is, well, Harvard.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2019 14:57     Subject: Re:Comparing top Catholic Universities
Anonymous wrote:Cross posting this article about early action applications rate of increase/decrease over last year.

Some of the biggest increases include Notre Dame at 17% increase

Some of the biggest decreases include Georgetown at a 7% decrease

Discuss.


Sorry...here is the article https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/01/05/early-college-admissions-by-numbers/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4e0267ced340
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2019 14:56     Subject: Re:Comparing top Catholic Universities
Cross posting this article about early action applications rate of increase/decrease over last year.

Some of the biggest increases include Notre Dame at 17% increase

Some of the biggest decreases include Georgetown at a 7% decrease

Discuss.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2019 20:20     Subject: Comparing top Catholic Universities
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure what it means that so few children of GU alumni want to attend. Seems concerning to me.


Considering that GU yield rate for legacies (63%) is right around the same as ND's regular yield rate (60%), I would say that there is a high probability ND's yield rate for legacies is close to 70%. I don't know if that number is published anywhere, but surely, it is higher than 63%.




Yes. But, granting that GU graduates smart people, who probably go on to have smart children, there are probably lots of qualified GU legacies who seem to be deciding not even to apply.


Georgetown costs much more now relative to HHI than it did 30 years ago. It doesn't award merit aid.

Their kids are going to schools the parents can afford.


True, but the same is true for Notre Dame, Harvard, Cornell etc., yet their legacy rates are much higher.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2019 19:35     Subject: Comparing top Catholic Universities
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure what it means that so few children of GU alumni want to attend. Seems concerning to me.


Considering that GU yield rate for legacies (63%) is right around the same as ND's regular yield rate (60%), I would say that there is a high probability ND's yield rate for legacies is close to 70%. I don't know if that number is published anywhere, but surely, it is higher than 63%.




Yes. But, granting that GU graduates smart people, who probably go on to have smart children, there are probably lots of qualified GU legacies who seem to be deciding not even to apply.


Georgetown costs much more now relative to HHI than it did 30 years ago. It doesn't award merit aid.

Their kids are going to schools the parents can afford.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2019 19:02     Subject: Comparing top Catholic Universities
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure what it means that so few children of GU alumni want to attend. Seems concerning to me.


Considering that GU yield rate for legacies (63%) is right around the same as ND's regular yield rate (60%), I would say that there is a high probability ND's yield rate for legacies is close to 70%. I don't know if that number is published anywhere, but surely, it is higher than 63%.




Yes. But, granting that GU graduates smart people, who probably go on to have smart children, there are probably lots of qualified GU legacies who seem to be deciding not even to apply.


This claim is specious at best. I know plenty of Georgetown graduates with kids who also went to Georgetown. Including my own.


What is specious? 7.6% is 7.6% Much lower than some other institutions. So, they are either a) not applying, or b) applying and not being accepted, or c) being accepted and choosing not to attend. We have data for c- 63%, so that doesn't seem to be the answer. So is it a or b?


Good point, despite the 36% acceptance rate, the question is 36% of what number. So if 36% are being accepted (a reasonable number), then the number applying must be extremely low.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2019 17:27     Subject: Comparing top Catholic Universities
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure what it means that so few children of GU alumni want to attend. Seems concerning to me.


Considering that GU yield rate for legacies (63%) is right around the same as ND's regular yield rate (60%), I would say that there is a high probability ND's yield rate for legacies is close to 70%. I don't know if that number is published anywhere, but surely, it is higher than 63%.




Yes. But, granting that GU graduates smart people, who probably go on to have smart children, there are probably lots of qualified GU legacies who seem to be deciding not even to apply.


This claim is specious at best. I know plenty of Georgetown graduates with kids who also went to Georgetown. Including my own.


What is specious? 7.6% is 7.6% Much lower than some other institutions. So, they are either a) not applying, or b) applying and not being accepted, or c) being accepted and choosing not to attend. We have data for c- 63%, so that doesn't seem to be the answer. So is it a or b?
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2019 16:10     Subject: Comparing top Catholic Universities
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure what it means that so few children of GU alumni want to attend. Seems concerning to me.


Considering that GU yield rate for legacies (63%) is right around the same as ND's regular yield rate (60%), I would say that there is a high probability ND's yield rate for legacies is close to 70%. I don't know if that number is published anywhere, but surely, it is higher than 63%.




Yes. But, granting that GU graduates smart people, who probably go on to have smart children, there are probably lots of qualified GU legacies who seem to be deciding not even to apply.


This claim is specious at best. I know plenty of Georgetown graduates with kids who also went to Georgetown. Including my own.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2019 16:01     Subject: Comparing top Catholic Universities
Saint John's is ranked 24 as of today!!!
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2019 12:35     Subject: Comparing top Catholic Universities
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure what it means that so few children of GU alumni want to attend. Seems concerning to me.


Considering that GU yield rate for legacies (63%) is right around the same as ND's regular yield rate (60%), I would say that there is a high probability ND's yield rate for legacies is close to 70%. I don't know if that number is published anywhere, but surely, it is higher than 63%.




Yes. But, granting that GU graduates smart people, who probably go on to have smart children, there are probably lots of qualified GU legacies who seem to be deciding not even to apply.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2019 11:34     Subject: Comparing top Catholic Universities
Anonymous wrote:I'm not sure what it means that so few children of GU alumni want to attend. Seems concerning to me.


Considering that GU yield rate for legacies (63%) is right around the same as ND's regular yield rate (60%), I would say that there is a high probability ND's yield rate for legacies is close to 70%. I don't know if that number is published anywhere, but surely, it is higher than 63%.


Anonymous
Post 01/07/2019 08:57     Subject: Comparing top Catholic Universities
I'm not sure what it means that so few children of GU alumni want to attend. Seems concerning to me.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2019 23:51     Subject: Comparing top Catholic Universities
Students ARE legacies I mean
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2019 23:50     Subject: Re:Comparing top Catholic Universities
Anonymous wrote:Notre Dame offers legacies a much better chance of being accepted during EA

In 2015, it looks like Notre Dame accepted 24% of legacy students, versus 7.6% for Georgetown.

http://www.thehoya.com/legacy-status-tips-admission-scales/

Notre Dame legacy admit rate was 45 percent in 2014, according to Don Bishop:

"“Fortunately,” says Bishop, “our alumni produce pretty bright kids. The academic profile of that group is quite good.” The admit rate for these applicants is about 45 percent"



This poster is an idiot. The article that she attaches says that 7.6% of Georgetown’s students legacies, not that the acceptance rate is 7.6%. It says the acceptance rate for legacy applicants is 36%, double the rate for non-legacy applicants. Learn to read!
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2019 07:55     Subject: Re:Comparing top Catholic Universities
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Notre Dame offers legacies a much better chance of being accepted during EA

In 2015, it looks like Notre Dame accepted 24% of legacy students, versus 7.6% for Georgetown.

http://www.thehoya.com/legacy-status-tips-admission-scales/

Notre Dame legacy admit rate was 45 percent in 2014, according to Don Bishop:

"“Fortunately,” says Bishop, “our alumni produce pretty bright kids. The academic profile of that group is quite good.” The admit rate for these applicants is about 45 percent"



Obviously Georgetown is a more desirable school.


Love how this poster gives us more opportunities to prove him wrong.
https://www.parchment.com/c/college/tools/college-cross-admit-comparison.php?compare=Georgetown+University&with=University+of+Notre+Dame


I think you’re both petty idiots and I certainly wouldn’t use questionable, self-reported parchment data to support my case. But I am curious why Catholics would find it important to attend a catholic university?


Um, maybe because they are Catholic? My DS attended public school all his life, but always was spiritual. This gives him the opportunity to study his intended major (business) along with the best philosophy and theology courses in the nation. Notre Dame has everything he wants: great academics, school spirit, gorgeous campus, fabulous D1 sports, culture of giving back. South Bend not the best location, but no school is perfect.