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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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[ - ] Nobody on UB got 116?!? That was such a popular D2 choice! 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.15.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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they actually are making their G&T a REAL G&T program. what it should be. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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THEY aren't doing squat. It's the DOE that makes placements, not the school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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I'm really curious to see what the score threshold is, as we didn't return our form and now wonder if it might have been a possibility. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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If it were up to 116, they would dump it altogether. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 05:04 AM Flag
[ - ] what's some good music to listen to when youa re down in the dumps 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.15.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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Etta James, Billie Holiday [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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i normally opt for classical [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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well, do you want pick me up songs or songs to try and enhance your down in the dumpiness? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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leaning towards those that will enhance it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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the soundtrack to shes having a baby always makes me cry, as does the carly simon cd from 15 yrs ago with the itsy bitsy spider (but not a kids' cd)-latter was always my listen to when i break up with someone [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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sigur ros [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:45 PM Flag
[ - ] Parents came over from Europe for a visit a week ago. Haven't seen my dc in two years. Within 24 hours started verbally attacking and criticising me, drank constantly, my father spent every possible second he could ignoring the kids, expected to be treated like royalty, nothing I do is ever good enough for them, ever. Never again. Said it once before, mean it this time. Vent over. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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so sorry, where do they live? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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ahhh...so nice that they don't live round the corner eh? They are just packing two years worth of shit into a few days. buck up honey and be the gracious host and wife that your hubby married. can't have them returning to the homeland with tales about how misbehaved you are. Take a breath, be nice and move through it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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Too late for that, they left last week. The point if, no matter WHAT I do, they will complain to my entire family about me. I can never ever please them, it hurt coming to this conclusion, but it means I can also relax and stop trying. My dh said after they left, if we had treated them to an all expenses paid trip to a full service resort where the drinks were lifted to their mouths for them to sip, they would have found something to moan about. They are simply impossible to please. They are spoiled, and my father hates children. He hated me as a kid, I hoped he would treat my kids differently, but now I know he won't he won't get access to them again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:54 PM Flag
[ - ] NO ONE is watching the Tonys??? 18 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.15.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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I hate award shows [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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you live in New York and you don't care about the Tonys? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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who said I live in NY? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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well, I posted only to the new york board, but I guess that explains it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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LOL! I find myself fascinated by you new yorkers. Coming up for a visit this week too! I feel like I know the city nearly as well as someone who lives there. Thanks UB! ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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Go see August: Osage County and In the Heights [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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thx. Maybe. We are probably not going to see any shows. Too busy doing other things [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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like what! I'm sorry I can't imagine not living in New York and not spending all my time visiting here seeing shows, but I really hate shopping [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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I'm not a big shopper either. DH is a big foodie so he has his whole trip planned around food! I just like walking around the city seeing what happens. I want to go to the Met too. Never been. I've done the touristy stuff I wanted to see a few years ago. Not sure what else we will get into. SHows are so expensive though and we have limited funds. Thanks for the reco though. If we do go, I'll try to make it one of those [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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not everyone is interested in this [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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I suppose not, but it's a big part of our life [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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why, is it mandatory? who cares? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 05:54 AM Flag
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I am. Brooke looked good. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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I'm cheering for August: Osage County...best play I've seen in a long time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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woo-hoo. I really hated Young Frankenstein btw [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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Brooke looked GREAT from the waist up. Waist down, she looked like me. Which is to say, normal. Not what I'm paying to see. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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THAT was a hilarious acceptance speech! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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Yes! Yes! Yes! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:59 PM Flag
[ - ] any running moms on? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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me. What's the ?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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ya, I run. What of it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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I run until my thighs burn, I run until my back aches, I run until my knees buckle, I run and run and run. signed Forest Gump [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:36 PM Flag
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so I just started not too long ago and my body has worked out all the kinks. no more stiches etc. but my groin area kills even with tons of stretching. AND, im super flexible in that area. is it related? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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could be I guess. Don't really know though. That's not my problem area right now. Do you have a doctor you could ask? Or maybe you are stretching incorrectly. Sorry - no help am I? ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:36 PM Flag
[ - ] Come clean. We all know people whose perfectly deserving dds and dss are SO, and who are now agonizing over sending their dcs to their (unacceptable) zoned public, moving to the burbs, doing something illegal etc. What are your leading theories as to why they are in this position--and you aren't? 35 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 06.15.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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think 4 yo should not be tested-g&t should not start until 3rd or 4th grade (pref the latter) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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smarter kid, and some good luck in the lottery. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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because the DOE was trying to make the process more transparent and fair, even though they made a ton of missteps? We got into G&T a few years ago, when the process was much less transparent and inconsistent. I'm grateful, but we have neighbors whose kid was W/L at Hunter, smart kid, ended up at inadequate zoned public, and now they feel they must move out of the city. Unfair. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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how did he not get G*T spot? maybe hunter was a fluke? maybe he's not that smart afterall. I see nothing unfair about it. no system could be perfect now could it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:36 PM Flag
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She didn't do well on the G&T test at that school, but did great on the SB and Hunter onsite. The fluke was that she did so poorly on the G&T's test. There are no "false positives," but plenty of "false negatives," especially when testing 4 yr olds, which is just insane. I wish G&T would not start until later in elementary. DC would not whither in a mixed-ability K. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 06:12 AM Flag
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All the 99 Olsat moms don't want to hear it, but the Olsat is a much less reliable indicator of intelligtence than the Stanford-Binet, which is a proven IQ test. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 07:37 AM Flag
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all moms of low scoring dcs don't want to hear it, but the olsat has been validated against the sb, and is highly correlated. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 03:11 PM Flag
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np. #1, it hasn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 03:51 PM Flag
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^ it hasn't been validated for 4 yos. #2, Even on the most valid, reliable test in the world you get a certain amount of error. If the dc is having an off day, doesn't want to open up with the particular tester, whatever, it can depress the score. The SB and WPPSI don't really generate false positives - the OLSAT can, however, since it's multiple choice - so unless the dc was totally prepped it's not a fluke that he scored high. It almost certainly a fluke that the dc scored low on the OLSAT. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 03:57 PM Flag
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my kid is brilliant(technically and actually)with consistent, a/x the board testing LUCK (Yes Proud Mommy-LUCK)This criteria is rubbish and fully inappropriate for the age groups encompassed. Can we just rest it and leave our amazing kids to develop according to their nature and not this twisted 'nurture'? sb-upper99, OLSAT ditto, erb 999999. SO????? Like the truth or not, there is more than a smattering of error and many kids will not receive the appropriate settings, due to this ridiculous assessment method and some absurdly competitive, divisive attitudes. It is imperative that we advocate for all children- as a group for the group- or we're all a bunch of dummies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 11:35 PM Flag
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I meant So What? not shut out; my child wasn't- but many are- and it is most certainly wrong. All this parental sniping only serves to let the DoE off the hook for their gross underservice and ineptitude. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 11:38 PM Flag
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what's SO? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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shut out [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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ah thx. Not in NYC and I find all these posts alternately annoying and fascinating [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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1. We were careful to scrimp & save so that we could afford a pretty small apt within the catchment of a decent zone. 2. We got lucky and got into Anderson. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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ding ding ding! Good for you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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we would be in this position if we had not moved heaven and earth to get into a private with FA. DC tested in gifted range but did dinged from hunter/ anderson and no acceptable zoned g&t. option. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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however much you hustled, you do realize that there are families who tried just as hard but weren't as lucky, don't you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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I get your point, but I wonder how many did things like hired a consultant, applied to a broad range and was willing to accept a third tier by ub standards school? this is what I meant by moving heaven and earth and we did because we knew are public options were very limited. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:52 PM Flag
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you hired a consultant but get FA? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:59 PM Flag
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yes, some consultants will do pro bono work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 05:11 AM Flag
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I consider my zoned public perfectly fine because I am not a status-chasing snob. Also, I think 4-5 year olds are best served by going to school near their house, not by "challenges." We can "challenge" her at home. She's going to PS 11. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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you don't know what it means then to be zoned for a crap school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 05:12 AM Flag
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I wouldn't move into an area that I wouldn't be comfortable sending my dd to school in. And by the standards of this board, I'm surprised you're okay with ps11. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:48 AM Flag
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It's great that you can afford to live in an area with a very good zoned school. Most of NYC can't. This is clearly a larger problem than this post can handle, but saying you would only live in a nabe with v. good choices sounds really condescending. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 07:07 AM Flag
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Ps 11 in Brooklyn is in a fairly affordable neighborhood, not being condescending at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 02:20 PM Flag
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I see you are a reverse snob--those are the worst. Don't judge others and we won't judge you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 07:29 AM Flag
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Oh, this is easy. The reason is because we prepped and others didn't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:58 PM Flag
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well. we prepped too, high scores, and still did not get the most select schools [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 05:15 AM Flag
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prep schmep- hopefully it won't be crappy worksheets, administered by 2hr trained volunteers that this parent community continues to "prepare" their children for; There is so much enrichment out there and in our homes, not to mention the resonant power we'd have as a large, unified parent community to prepare our children to participate in. This process has really corrupted some folks whom surely weren't lunatics before this mess took over their lives. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 11:58 PM Flag
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1) luck we got into a citywide. the whole way through we knew it was not a guarantee even with 99. 2) we toured about a dozen zoned schools and limited our apt search to only those within the cachement areas of schools we loved. This meant a sacrifice on our part to some degree -- right now we don't have as much space as we'd want nor do we have some amenities we'd like but we have a school we know our kids can go to that will be good for them. It would never ever occur to us to pick apt over school zone and hope for some miracle. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 07:18 AM Flag
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mostly luck [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 03:10 PM Flag
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In some cases, super pickiness. I know people with dreadful zoned schools who only put 2 choices on their D3 lottery...if they'd listed 84 or 75, would easily have gotten in, and those are good schools. Made similar choices on their gifted applications. Now they're scrambling. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 04:20 PM Flag
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We are in very good school district, but will move so DD can attend citywide G&T school and not travel by bus 2-3 hours a day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.22.08, 11:19 PM Flag
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Where are you living now and where do you plan to move? Do you only have one child? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 05:34 AM Flag
[ - ] is anyone expecting on this site tonight? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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yes I am expecting a letter from the DOE but i think it might be delivered tomorrow. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:30 PM Flag
[ - ] FYI -- in new york, children who are entitled are also labeled "gifted". funny, isn't it? 37 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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funny, moms whose kids are not gifted call everyone's kids who are entitled. its disturbing but expected, all this bitterness now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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np: Mom with a kid who scored a 98 here, and OP is too broad but not incorrect. There are gifted gifted and then there are entitled gifted. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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i think it is the parents who feel entitled [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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But that results in kids who are coached for the tests. And I also question the good test taker (like my DS) vs. the truly gifted - I think the terms is thrown around pretty widely here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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exactly. I think my dc's are really smart. but we can also afford extra resources like music classes, trips to museums, lots of books, and a lot of time with them (both dh and I work pt). we can afford to send them to a good private preschool and ongoing school. maybe they are truly gifted-who knows, we did not test them for g&t (they are in privates)-but certainly, they have a lot of "prep" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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We turned down our district G&T for our local zoned public. We were lucky to have a good zoned, otherwise I'm sure I would have taken advantage of DS's great test taking (but I would not have deluded myself that he is a genius and needs a specialized education). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:36 PM Flag
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we are zoned for a good public too, so only applied to privates and would have sent dc's to this school (which has a g&t). but I think there is something very classist about this process, which klein et al tried to change [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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Do you think they succeeded? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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too early to tell. In general, I don't think they should test 4 yo for giftedness-too inaccurate. not sure what happened with testing all the kids in lower grades across 5 boros though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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does it really matter? all this splitting of hairs about truly gifted vs. just smart? if the kid tests well, learns well and is in the top 1% of his peer group, it makes sense that he would be a better candidate for an advanced program. not the kid who can't sit still long enough to take the kid, doesn't know his ABCs etc. the kids who can utilize these programs get them. nothing entitled about it. it is what it is. the end. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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kids who are in lower income brackets may not have access to the same resources as other kid. or may live in a poor neighborhood with high crime rates, no libraries, etc. less easy to test well if you are the latter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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np: I grew up very poor, and always tested into gifted/advanced classes. Many of the bright UMC kids in my school were not all that bright, but were in these classes with me. didn't make a difference. the world is full of people who are just bright going to the best schools and holding the best jobs. the really exceptional ones usually rise anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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Right - but what about all the 97 and 98s here? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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^^^take the test... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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you have no clue what it's all about, do you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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actually, i have more than a clue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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not really [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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no, there are gifted and there are bright/smart. some of the kids at all the top schools will be one type, and some the other. true at every level of education, btw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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And the bright/smart ones are the children of the entitled. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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actually, I find the parents of the gifted ones to be the most difficult and entitled. it is hard to have an abnormally smart dc. it draws you in in a way that is unique and unhealthy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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Well, it's like the flip side of SN in a way, to be profoundly gifted. And that's why the parenting would be different. But those moms are not the majority of the ones bitching here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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op: REALLY gifted children ARE special needs. that is why they have G&T classrooms. these are for kids who truly need a special type of education. not for kids who can be coached. I know there are all types of kids/parents in NYC, but those who teach their kids the way to test are just plan awful. FYI, less than 1% of people are considered geniuses. (not me, of course! :-P) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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Yeah, we're on the same wavelength about all this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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we certainly don't live an "entitled" life but I do have a very bright child who scores a consistent 99% on the G&T tests. we have been shut out of the citywides for two years now. what do you have to say about that miss smarty pants? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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you tried for all citywides with a 99 2 years in a row, and got shutout both times? bummer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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children in NYC who are "entitled" go to private schools and the only gift they have is that their parents are rich. That does not mean that they are loved and cared for. So many parents here leave that for the help as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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people do it every where, with or without money.....kids of teen moms get left with "random family" members, midwestern toddlers are sat in front of the tv all day long, etc, etc, etc. Kids with wealthy parents who are distinterested probaably have kids who fare better than kids without disinterested non-wealthy parents. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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I send my non "entitled" dcs to private school. Not rich - just willing to sacrifice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 08:14 PM Flag
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I have an unintitled kid who has been labeled gifted, all it meant to us was that we got a decent school instead of our zoned school which is not so good after 2nd. To us, it's not funny at all. We could not afford to move, we can't afford private, and we are deeply grateful DC tested into G&T. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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well said and congrats to you and your very smart kid. BTDT mom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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op: congrats! you are NOT the people I am talking about. you know that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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Yes, I know exactly what you mean and ITA. I feel for the parents who don't have decent options, but the ones who do and are whining are just sucking resources from those of us who do not have the options that they do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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I have no idea what you mean [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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i don't either, but as far as i can tell op is alluding to the greater prevalence of scores in the "gifted" range among mc/umc brackets. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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moreover, what op seems to be implying is that giftedness is nothing more than a result of a stimulating, enriched early childhood--an artifact of class privilege and not innate ability. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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np: Well, at age 4, this is a distinct possibility. Versus at age 9, where all the enrichment can't prop up the average student that high. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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ITA, signed mom of DC who tested as super duper gifted at age 4, but probably will end up just regular old bright by age 9. At almost 8, he seems semi-gifted I guess, but he's no Einstein. I just want him to be happy and enjoy learning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:57 PM Flag
[ - ] where is anderson? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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on CNN [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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where is waldo? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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who's on first? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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everyone is talking about some school "Anderson" that they wanted their kids ot get into? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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School on the Upper West Side, which is the most coveted public school in the city after Hunter (which is public, but not run by the Department of Education). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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I don't get it, you can't just live in the zone and have your kid go there? or is this for parent's trying to get their kids in out of the zone? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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You can go to your zoned school. The postings here are about special programs or schools, and placments are coming out now. There are 3 citywide schools under the gifted and talented program, of which Anderson is one. Then there are District based ones, where only kids from the District can attend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:39 PM Flag
[ - ] When do you start looking for a preschool? What age should the db be before you start applying? (Spare me the "at conception" answer please.) 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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this ALL depends on where you live....which is?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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Midtown Manhattan [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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when kid is 1 or 2...depends on whether you want to send them to a 2s program. you could also wait. not a big deal, imo! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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Thank you. All this talk of schools and letters gets me nervous. I feel like I should be preparing or applying or something! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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the fall before you want dc to attend. IPS has a creche program for the younger kids, but most of the schools require dc to be about 2.6, you will have to check with schools directly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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this is correct. and don't bother with schools that are more than about 15 blocks from where you live. the last thing you want to be doing on a bleary January morning is dragging a miserable 3 y/o on a rush-hour bus or subway. there is no school, anywhere, that is worth that (not even the "top tier"). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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Really? That's good to know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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do your research over the spring/summer, but the process doesn't start until Sept. of the year before you want DC to start. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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Great. Thank you. I asked this question before the renovations were made to this site and all I got were nasty old mom responses. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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In London, it would be at conception...yes, really. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:27 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone declining their G&T offer? If so which school are you declining and where are you going to go? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.15.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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Anderson/Hunter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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Just fanning the flames or is this for real? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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naw. just joshin'. sorry. : ) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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that is actually kind of mean. i suspect there are a lot of women ready to jump off a bridge right now [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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actually, if i had the choice i would choose anderson, so no worries. as for people jumping off of bridges, anderson overaccepts, so likely would not have mattered. I just couldn't reisist. Its been a long year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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Wow! I wish I was in your shoes! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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Wow, so you were admitted in the last few weeks after doe submissions due. What number on the waitlist and boy or girl? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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Are you going to decline the offer soon? It will be interesting to see if the DOE takes any action with respect to any declined spots during this next week before we return our forms. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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Possibly declining 124/private k [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:25 PM Flag
[ - ] Just saw the first report of someone getting their letter via USPS. Has anyone else? If so, score, zip, and placement, please. TIA! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.15.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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i've seen this posted as well. could be an urbanbaby legend... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:23 PM Flag
[ - ] Should I shower and go out for one hour? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.15.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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new make up and blow dry? No way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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depends on where and with whom? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:22 PM Flag
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I would shower not dry my hair and go to a local place that closes at 11. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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ok, and with whom would you be going? by yourself? where are kids. and yes, this is your mother [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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DCs are with their dad, we're D. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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ok, and my other questions? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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I decided not to go out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:31 PM Flag
[ - ] SO, first report of someone getting their letter via US Mail. Anyone else? If so, what score, placement, and zip? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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Sorry! My finger slipped. Meant for NY schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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I'm flagging all of these schools posts please control the fingers better =) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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I will, but this is why they should only let you post to one board at a time and not have "General Topics" as a default for everyone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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np: I agree. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:33 PM Flag
[ - ] What's your opinion of Stratford CT? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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more than decent, not sure about schools, close to everything [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:15 PM Flag
[ - ] what's a good town to move to in NY if you want to commute to the city, for good schools, good neighborhood, we do well but aren't rich. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.15.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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Port Washington, LI [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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how long is that commute? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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ita. schools are good not great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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mammaroneck [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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i live in east hampton and love it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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