Thoughts on school rankings

Princess_Dad
Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:02:36 +0000

D2 went to one of the “top BSs” and had “no” supervision as advertised. Her advisor was on the admission’s staff and thus traveled most of the year so rarely saw her. She got “tagged” to others who often did not realize that she was “theirs for the week”.

The school had mandatory sit down dinners which she and a small group missed all eating at a Pizza place down the street.

She was the youngest member of her class - right on cusp (in fact, St Paul told her they would accept her for the “following year” due to her age). Was definitely not mature enough and had problems. Toward end of year, I had her advisor switched and that fixed all the problems. Came home for 10th and is doing wonderful. I felt close to suing the school, but while that would have won the war, probably would have lost the battle.

For D3, made a point that her school is smaller and has better watch and her advisor is present.