Peter Olrich

Dad, husband, longtime Dean and Director of College and School Counseling, Chair of College Planning Practice at McMillan Education

[Eric Hoover @erichoov]

Anyone who uses the term “race-based admissions” wants you to believe that colleges previously admitted applicants because, and only because, of their race. This is a lie; the term is a deception.

[Peter Olrich @polrich]

@AcceptGroup He really fooled them with that authentic human being bit! Genius!

[Peter Olrich @polrich]

Can’t amplify this point enough!!

[Eric Hoover @erichoov]

The federal-aid process is broken, but let’s hyperventilate about this news! https://t.co/jrva3Bu9ox

[Eric Hoover @erichoov]

The federal-aid process is broken, but let’s hyperventilate about this news! https://t.co/jrva3Bu9ox

[Jon Boeckenstedt @JonBoeckenstedt]

This is a superb and thoughtful discussion of the actual value of the SAT that will change exactly zero minds of the people at the Highly Rejective College Admission and IR offices. #EMTalk

[Peter Olrich @polrich]

@akilbello Herons, sorry:)

[Peter Olrich @polrich]

@akilbello “Robber Herrons” is inspired mascot brainstorming!

[Peter Olrich @polrich]

@always_oges Even legends need to rest--happy weekend.

[Peter Olrich @polrich]

We all need to be really careful in this murky space not to fall into the trap of conflating confirmation of inequity with student ability or aptitude. "Well, we need to have SOME measure" is not good enough.

[Peter Olrich @polrich]

Thread: Regarding this weekend's NYT piece faithfully doing the College Board's bidding in promoting the return of the SAT...it fits perfectly into the most common pattern of misrepresenting the debate:

[Peter Olrich @polrich]

4. Then continue in conclusion to blur the important distinction between amplifying existing inequity vs. measuring ability of students.

[Adam Ingersoll @adamingersoll]

🧵 A Modest Proposal as ED decisions start rolling in:

If >90% of your enrollees come from your ED1, ED2, and EA rounds, then you have to start referring to RD as Irregular Decision.

[Peter Olrich @polrich]

@erichoov Tl;dr might not want to go up that hill, kids

[Peter Olrich @polrich]

@JonBoeckenstedt This logic keeps showing up in group chats/pages about this topic. WHY DO SO FEW PEOPLE STOP TO ASK IF THESE TESTS ACTUALLY MEASURE WHAT THEY HOPE THEY MEASURE? Never mind...I know the reasons why...

[Peter Olrich @polrich]

Congratulations, @georgelombardjr ! The Yankees chose well, and can't wait to follow these next steps on your journey!

[Just Baseball @JustBB_Media]

With the 26th pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, the New York Yankees select SS George Lombard Jr. from Gulliver Prep School (FL)!

[Peter Olrich @polrich]

@StefanoLuisQB @BryantUFootball @CMerrittMT @DrewAnderson_12 @BryantCOB @BryantUniv @GulliverPrep_ @GPrep_FB @sims_coach @domguerrera24 Congratulations, Stefano! This has been a journey--very excited for you, and looking forward to following your next chapter!

[Peter Olrich @polrich]

@JonBoeckenstedt Option C: the folks who never complete the form