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Thank you so much for being a valued member of the UrbanBaby community. We wanted to inform you that we are shutting down the site on July 6th. We are grateful for your participation and support that has helped make UrbanBaby such an important resource to parents for many years.

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[ - ] On LBI, is Beach Haven Gardens at all nice. Saw a cheap rental there, but I haven't been to LBI since 1989/prom weekend. Thanks! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
New York City 07.02.08, 05:02 AM Flag
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where did you see rental? i have never been. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 05:46 AM Flag
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Love LBI..Go for it! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 06:49 AM Flag
[ - ] Am I the only parent who feels my child can get a great college education at many off-the-radar colleges? It's more about teachers and meeting kids with different backgrounds than prestige, in my opinion. 20 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
NY Schools 07.02.08, 04:50 AM Flag
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^^^ I love this Stanford commencement address by Steve Jobs: http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:52 AM Flag
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^^^ In journalism: Christiane Amanpour (University of Rhode Island); Kurt Schork (Jamestown College, North Dakota) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:55 AM Flag
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I feel the same way as you, but I don't want to talk it up too much for fear that the schools we're identifying will become too hot like Colby, Pomona, and others have become since my older child applied. Shhhhhh.... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:55 AM Flag
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ITA, and depending upon what you want to study Ivies are not always the best. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 05:06 AM Flag
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ita. and i feel the same way about g&t schools. i worked briefly as a recruiter hiring kids straight out of college and saw a lot of from ivies. some were impressive but so were many from state schools, and plenty were not that impressive at all. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 05:37 AM Flag
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I am not concerned with colleges as much as I am with my dc getting a great education before he gets there. I have seen some of the most poorly educated people come out of HYP because once you are in you can either coast or work the academics, they hardest part if getting in but I think a great education can be found at many many off the radar colleges [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 06:24 AM Flag
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No I agree with you. Half of my HS class went to ivies and many of them did not emerge any brighter or better educated than when they arrived there [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 06:26 AM Flag
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I agree, but depending on his/her career aspirations, sometimes a "name" college opens more doors. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 06:27 AM Flag
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I'm right there with you! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 06:30 AM Flag
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Well....I went to Swarthmore about a zillion years ago and though it's certainly a name college. I moved back home to Atlanta after graduation and very few of the places I was interviewing for work had ever heard of it. At the time, it was frustrating. There's something to be said for name recogition. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 06:34 AM Flag
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It's not just that - it's community. If, at 18, you know you want to go into the film business, and go to UCLA, you will meet others who share your interest and there is an alumni community who you can reach out to, etc. Those friends from college will be in your life for a long time. For HYP, it works similarly, but for different fields. A smaller college may not offer that. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 06:43 AM Flag
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Right. I wouldn't push the Ivies on my kids because most of the Ivy grads I know are a little dim, frankly, but I wouldn't discount the value of connections (assuming the idea of those connections appealed to DCs). [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 06:47 AM Flag
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This is a bit of a blanket statement, isn't it? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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I am not a snob, but I found graduating from a named college helped and having a strong alumni network help for informational interviewing and job hunting throughout my career. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 07:12 AM Flag
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Same. I don't think it's the end all and be all or a formula for a happy life, but I went to a school with a reputation for being stressful and it was fun. I learned a lot, was challenged, made great friends, had some wonderful professors, drank plenty... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 07:30 AM Flag
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YES! The college experience is so much what each individual makes of it. I went to an "ok" school but had fantastic teachers, did very well academically, had many great internships and became a Fulbright scholar. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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You're not the only one. I feel the same way. I may have gotten into an Ivy, but I wanted a smaller school experience. Went to a small liberal arts college that was very "me" when I was 18-21. And have gone on to have a career I enjoy, etc. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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ita. just want dc to be happy [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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Unless you want to work in publishing, it's really more important where you go to graduate school. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 10:56 AM Flag
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Of course. But most parents at UB are all about status, status, status. They like to believe they're concerned about the quality of the education, but all they really care about is bragging to their friends. And for that, it has to have a big name. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 10:59 AM Flag
[ - ] Am I the only parent who feels my child can get a great college education at many off-the-radar schools? It's about the teachers (and there are many good ones). 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:48 AM Flag
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I'm in Manhattan and dds go to private school. I have no dream for them to go to HYP..just want them to go to a good school. In fact I prefer the smaller schools but that's me [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:50 AM Flag
[ - ] Bringing my 4 mo to NYC for two weeks starting July 11. Will it be hot? What should we do? Staying in midtown 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
Newborn 07.02.08, 04:46 AM Flag
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4months? well you can take lots of walks in central park? not tons a 4mos old will be able to appreciate right? Museums, indoor playspaces like Kidville or Chelsea Piers [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:47 AM Flag
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yes it will be hot. bring light clothing (onesie)and bring a sun protector for the stroller [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:48 AM Flag
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Metropolitan Moms is expensive (overpriced) but very nice. They have guided gallery walks with the baby. I think the baby can go in the pool at Asphalt Green or at Excelsior Gym on east 57th (on Saturday/Sunday night). They are probably too young for music class or anything like that yet, but they have new moms lunches at Big City Moms. Otherwise, just walk around. Use GAP bathrooms to change diapers if you aren't near a park. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 05:00 AM Flag
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you guys are great, thanks. i realize there is not much we can do, but just wondered.... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 05:05 AM Flag
[ - ] What age is OK for baby to have lovey in crib? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:40 AM Flag
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we always had something in the crib with dbs from day one, but that is just us. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:43 AM Flag
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I think once the dc can sit up on their own it's ok [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:43 AM Flag
[ - ] Hey moms I need your help re: car seats. We have a 2.5 year old and a 2.5 month old. We have an infant car seat for the little one (good up to 13 months) and a Britax marathon for the older one. I want to buy another seat while in the US this month. Should I go for a booster seat for ages 3 and up or another marathon and just deal with the booster seat when older one outgrows her marathon....help! 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:29 AM Flag
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for my older dd I bought a real booster (just the bottom seat) when she was 6yr old. We had a car seat/booster for her before that age. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:35 AM Flag
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Marathon says it is good up to 65 lbs. Is that a 6 year old or ? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:37 AM Flag
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or; my dd is 8yr old now and weighs 61 lbs but considering how tall she is and her age, I wouldn't put her in a 5 pt harness type of car seat. I think they make it up to 65 lbs for kids who are much younger and heavier [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:38 AM Flag
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ok, thanks, so would you suggest I just buy another britax marathon or a booster/car seat like this one:http://www.britaxusa.com/products/product_detail.aspx?ID=15 [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:43 AM Flag
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op: she,ll be 3 then, ave. weight/height [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:43 AM Flag
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I posted below..this is the kind I got (but another brand) when dd was 4yr old. It lasted for a few yrs before going into a booster [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:46 AM Flag
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the one you posted the link below is exactly the style I had for my dd from the age of 4 and until we got the seat style booster [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:45 AM Flag
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sorry to keep writing....but I won't be able to return it since we live overseas, but I am guessing this is ok for 3 year old.... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:53 AM Flag
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I looked at your link and it says 2 yrs and 25lbs..so if your 3yr old is over 25lb I say yes it's good [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:59 AM Flag
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i think britax just came out with a new seat called the frontier or something. it eventually turns into a booster. look into it. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:46 AM Flag
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There is new carseat out called Radian80 - sold at Right Start. MUCH smaller and narrower than Britax version and goes up to 80lbs. Meant for this situation exactly and can go next either infact car seat or another larger one. Great space saver. we just got it for our 3.5 yr old DD and have a 4mos old in infant seat next to her in middle. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:46 AM Flag
[ - ] WSJ article on how the schools stack up. They looked at the freshman classes of 8 top colleges and then listed the % of freshman classes made up by schools across the country. Interesting, why is this ranking not used as a standard ranking for NY schools? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
New York City 07.02.08, 04:22 AM Flag
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It's an odd list of colleges and doesn't include many great colleges. I think NYC schools tend to send to the Northeast and the list is geographically more widespread. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:25 AM Flag
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Hm. It has Harvard and Princeton, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Swarthmore and Williams on that list the only non east coast schools are U of C and Pomona. So I don't really think your point makes sense about geographically spread out. The list is off kilter w/exception of MIT Williams Harvard and Princeton, all which are top five or ten in the US. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:33 AM Flag
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25% in California (and leaving out Stanford)? Don't you find the list leaves off many, many fine colleges? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:37 AM Flag
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Yes, I do agree it does but those are the colleges that would release the school information. But given how concerned everyone here is w/HYP and MIT, don't you think it is significant in terms of school ranking that the list is comprised of three out of four of the top colleges in the country? I would say the list is very meaningful in that respect. Only three private NYC are at the top [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:47 AM Flag
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Because parents whose dc is at a school not listed at the top of any list will fight it. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:34 AM Flag
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Because standard rankings are stupid and meaningless? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:58 AM Flag
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As I recall, that ranking does show that top tier schools are the top schools for a reason. However, Hunter HS, a public school, also ranks before some of the TT schools, as do Ramaz and Regis (I think). [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 05:00 AM Flag
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And Bard HS (a public school) was ranked right next to HM. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 05:54 AM Flag
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I think you should look at that list again - Collegiate, Brearley, Chapin and then a list of schools not in NYC before Hunter. Cannot even find dalton in the top 30 [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 06:13 AM Flag
[ - ] My friend is smoking like a champ and she's trying to get pregnant. She's had one miscarriage at 8wks, and getting pregnant wasn't easy. I know there are studies linking smoking and early miscarriage as well as smoking and infertility but she seems oblivious to it and hasn't even paused to think that her heavy smoking could play a part in any of it. She'll stop smoking when she's preggy, but I'm concerned about how it may be effecting conception now and how the month of heavy smoking that precedes a positive pregnancy test may contribute to an unhealthy pregnancy. She seems desparate to have a baby and willing to do anything for that blessing - - - she makes sure she eats healthy foods, exercises, etc - - - - but I cant understand why quitting smoking wouldn't be an obvious step toward a healthy pregnancy. I haven't said anything to her but I'm dying to. Any suggestions? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:09 AM Flag
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i would mmob [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:44 AM Flag
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you could just say, "you know, they say there might be a link between smoking and miscarriages or infertility" but thats the most I'd say. dont be preachy. If shes a smoker, she is probably already stressed about quitting too and all that [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 05:22 AM Flag
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imo - if you say this, you will end your friendship. there is no one out there who doesnt know the risks of smoking. not that i agree with her smoking, but you wont be telling her anything she doesnt know [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 05:33 AM Flag
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I was smoking when I became pregnant. I was almost 40 and was shocked to discover that after a decade and a half w/the same partner, we were expecting a child. I immediately stopped(so hard&miserable to myself and the world). My ob and midwives both informed me, that total withdrawal from a just- under a pack a day habit was incredibly physically stressful and could potentially contribute to possible miscarriage. Pharmaceutical and dermal nicotine delivery was not prescribed, due to other risks. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 07:31 AM Flag
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Do you really think she's unaware of any risks? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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My midwife suggested that since I was already pregnant, I should smoke a couple a day, when cravings were the worst and gradually(but most certainly)taper to zero. It worked; I did this for a few weeks but what a shi**y feeling! Had I been trying or expected to conceive, I'd definitely have quit ahead of time. In the end, We had the most amazing, bright and well child but had it gone any other way, we'd have been heartbroken and I'd truly believe the smoking had been the cause. Suggest accupuncture. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 08:04 AM Flag
[ - ] CNN study about sunscreens with oxybezone...yikes! SO many sunscreens contain oxybenzone! These are very dangerous! 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 01:31 AM Flag
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yep--also the "helioplex" was rated poorly. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 01:32 AM Flag
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anyone have a good one without oxybenzone? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 01:33 AM Flag
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blue lizard [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 01:35 AM Flag
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doctor t's supergoop [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 01:35 AM Flag
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supergoop spray [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 01:39 AM Flag
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dh is a derm and we've been using baby bananaboat for years...it doesnt have oxybenzonehttp://www.nbc4.com/health/16760866/detail.html [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 03:20 AM Flag
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What does it do? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:34 AM Flag
[ - ] Plain Mary has gorgeous Micro Suede play blankets you can monogram. YUM!! http://www.plainmary.com/ 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 07.01.08, 10:20 PM Flag
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thanks spamela. didnt hear you the third time. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 03:28 AM Flag
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Yum? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 06:03 AM Flag
[ - ] http://www.plainmary.com/ 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 07.01.08, 10:20 PM Flag
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thanks spamela. didnt hear you the second time. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 03:28 AM Flag
[ - ] Plain Mary has gorgeous Micro Suede play blankets you can monogram. YUM!! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 07.01.08, 10:20 PM Flag
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thanks spamela. didn't hear you the first time. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 03:27 AM Flag
[ - ] http://www.plainmary.com/ 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 07.01.08, 10:19 PM Flag
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thanks spamela [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 03:26 AM Flag
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I'll take a toasted english muffin with that spam. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 03:29 AM Flag
[ - ] I wonder if Dalton will fire the director of college counseling like Marymount did... Any word? 21 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
NY Schools 07.01.08, 09:52 PM Flag
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whenever a private has a bad year the parents threaten the school. the board then feels like it should take action but only rarely does anything happen. Bad years happen at every school. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 03:39 AM Flag
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Other than the Post's report that Dalton had no kids accepted to Harvard, do you know what the college placement was this year? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:05 AM Flag
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NP - their college placement overall was poor in comparison to previous years and to some of the other privates. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:07 AM Flag
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examples? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:12 AM Flag
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Look at the list and read the article. Not bashing Dalton, fine place, it just happened to be a bad year for them, every single school has bad years [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:13 AM Flag
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I read the article, but I don't see any list. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:37 AM Flag
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Look at the list of college acceptances in other schools, Dalton just didn't do very well in comparison this year as stated in the article. Every school in the TT has had bad or off years, it doesn't mean anything that D had a poor showing this year [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:48 AM Flag
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np: Stop talking crap, and answer the question, if you can. If you can't then you don't really know what kind of year they had. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 07:01 AM Flag
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Hey, guess what lady, I do have lists from my school my dh's school and know very well how well dalton does generally has in the past and will again what is yo your a$$ you are the one who knows nothing about these schools. Look it up, go to their websites. you are a peach, have a great day. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 07:17 AM Flag
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SOOO...answer the question. What is the list for this year? You keep posting crap, but have yet to answer the question. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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I don't know about this year but I remember noting last year that, although many Dalton kids went to top colleges of course, something like 10 or 11 kids went to the U. of Illinois. Kind of a strange school to get a whole bunch of kids from one NYC private school. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:58 AM Flag
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I think it was the University of Indiana and this is THE school to go to if you are interested in music. They do something like 25 completely staged operas annually. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 05:14 AM Flag
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Anyone in the music field knows of IU at Bloomington. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 05:18 AM Flag
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They should! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:12 AM Flag
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Marymount fired their cc? Are you sure about that? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:13 AM Flag
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Don't we want less stress for our kids? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 04:29 AM Flag
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It's tough for NYC parents at these private schools finally to face the reality that they might be big deals in this city -- bankers, doctors, lawyers, etc. -- but that their status in this city doesn't carry much weight with the colleges. Their connections might've gotten them into a fancy NYC private school but a college would rather take an smart, interesting kid from Iowa than another boring Manhattan rich kid. Let's face it, if you're an admissions officer it's hard to get excited about the 200th Manhattanite whose father is a banker and mother is lawyer and has had every advantage in life no matter how smart the kid is. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 06:26 AM Flag
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You really don't know how wrong you are about that. In the greater picture there are hundreds of thousands more students applying from places OTHER than manhattan. Manhattan is one tiny island in one state among 50 what are you talking about?? Students from Manhattan, even if every single one applied to every single college would still be a tiny percentage of the total application process. The fact that over 21 students from a single school in manhattan over three years in a graduating class of only 45 was sent to Yale proves that you are incorrect. I assure you 21 students out of three years of a huge graduating class in most suburban schools did not go to Yale. The colleges love the students form the TT private schools, they are a guarantee to do well and they choose them overwhelmingly in larger amounts than they choose from other schools across the country [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 06:31 AM Flag
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np: i kind of disagree with you. yes, manhattan is a small island, but it is highly populated and it is located in the northeast. the ne is highly populated in general and has more applicants to many of the colleges and universities on the ne than many other parts of the country. coming from an elite manhattan private school (or any other on the ne) will allow you a second look, but not as helpful as it used to be. the fact is, is the tt universities have so much god damn money now that they don't really give a rats a$$ about your family, where you went to school, etc. i used to be a teacher at a tt school in manhattan and the college acceptance list some years was less than stellar. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 06:54 AM Flag
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nnp: You still have a FAR greater chance, than coming from a random public school. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.02.08, 08:16 AM Flag
[ - ] Why are there so many helicopters outside flying around? i can not sleep. Anyone else awake? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 07.01.08, 09:29 PM Flag
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dittttto but i am also majorly congested and miserable [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.01.08, 09:32 PM Flag
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helicopters too? there is very nasty cold going around [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.01.08, 09:37 PM Flag
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well that very nasty cold is in my nose and throat and i am crankyyyyyy - i want this gone befor the fourth, i was looking forward to hanging with the family and seeing everyone! my poor dh, i am the most miserable sick person - i dont even want to be around myself. he is handling my bad mood like a chammp though, taking care of the dc, letting me sleep, bring me tea and oj. i owe him once i am in better health! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.01.08, 09:46 PM Flag
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