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[ - ] how much do you think admissions directors make? 20 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.04.08, 10:13 AM Flag
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I'm sure it depends on which school. My guess is, for ongoings, anywhere from $150k to $250k. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:06 PM Flag
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not public...... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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lol. there are no admissions directors at public schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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i worked at a nyc school in admissions and made $50k. director made about $120k [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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shoot - read OR's post and was about to ditch it all and go to Admissions Director School! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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depends how much the head of development pays them on the side to take only billionaire spawn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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Really, how many billionaires do you think NYC has? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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ok fine, not 10 digit wealth, but 9 digit wealth. nyc easily has 2000 families at this level or above [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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2000?? I can't believe there are 2000 families worth $100MM+... Simply can't believe it.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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how many senior bankers, hedge fund people etc are there? have you been to the robin hood benefit? room is packed - all of them are 100mm+ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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Holy crap! I don't know. It's an amount that I can't even fathom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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which is why private should cost 100k (since they'll gladly pay it) and every non 10mm+ should get 80-90% FA. just think if they charged 100k they could give a free ride to 2 kids for every 1 that paid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:38 PM Flag
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But I bet these people have grown up kids/ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:41 PM Flag
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some, but not all. maybe not K, but a lot of them are still middle or high school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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nope. you're wrong. a lot of them are young [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 06:10 AM Flag
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2 friends I had dinner with last night have that kind of money. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 06:15 AM Flag
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There are at least 100 bills in NY. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:37 PM Flag
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NO WAY. How many billionaires are there in the whole country? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:38 PM Flag
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approx 400-700 in the U.S. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 06:14 AM Flag
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i take the over [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:39 PM Flag
[ - ] Let's redraw the school zones. Article in the NY Sun: http://www.nysun.com/new-york/klein-eyes-the-rezoning-of-city-school-districts/79279/ 55 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.04.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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I hate the sun! Such a right wing paper trying to pretend otherwise. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:14 AM Flag
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to call it a paper is kind. it's a propaganda rag. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:16 AM Flag
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np: that seems unfair to some of the propoganda rags out there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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haven't read the article but redrawing the school zones is waaaaay too logical [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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OK, I read it and I'm for it as long as you give people time to regroup and rent or buy in the zone they prefer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:21 AM Flag
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well, nobody gave us a chance to regroup. we bought in wv thinking dc would go to 41 and the rug was pulled out from under us. it affects the value of our apartment too. i know, cry me a river, but the way the doe is going about this is a infuriating to some. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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I'm not buying the value of your apartment thing. Your apartment is STILL in the 41 zone. You may be forced to go to 3 with the lottery, but the value of your apartment has not been affected by this. That is a stretch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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there are people who won't buy in the zone if there's even a chance they will wind up at 3. not the end of the world for us, i'm just putting it out there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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you've got to be kidding. It's GV for crying out loud. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:54 AM Flag
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Where would they buy instead? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:55 AM Flag
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if lots of wv families send their kids to 3, won't it end up just as good in a few years? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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Some people believe its better. That isn't the point. 3 is progressive and there are many people who don't believe in or want a progressive education for their child. When you force them to attend a school they don't agree with, you will have 5 or 6 people in every classroom fighting the system every day. This will cause the school to implode. It serves no one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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It'll end up being just another not diverse standard curriculum school, with great test scores, just like 41 - and very far from being what it has always been. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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Well that sucks! It was serving a community. Its a little ironic that PS3 was STARTED because parents didn't like 41 and 41 turned around and destroyed it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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how did 41 destroy it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:27 AM Flag
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PS41 went to the DOE about his lottery, not the other way around. They were upset that they had to give up their teachers lounge and *might* have to get rid of computer room. I know you are a 41 mom and will fight tooth and nail to challenge this, I'm not interested in fighting with you. I simply answered your question. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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wow. you're psychotic. i'm not a 41 mom. i just asked a simple question. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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just ignore her. she's probably crazy dumping ground mom who starts foaming at the mouth every time this topic comes up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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You know PS3 did better than 41 this past year on the tests. They are two very different schools. Neither is the "better" school, but they both provide very high quality education. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:41 AM Flag
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no they didn't. you can check the stats yourself at doe website. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:49 AM Flag
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are you saying that 41 did better in both English and Math in 3, 4, and 5th grade tests? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:51 AM Flag
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and I'm a new poster, so I don't know the answer to this one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:53 AM Flag
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yes. 91, 80, 86 and 95, 88, 83 vs. 93, 96, 94 and 98, 96, 92. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:57 AM Flag
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oh my. Thanks, but I can't make heads or tails out of that. But don't worry. I'm not THAT into scores. Thanks for taking the time to do that tho [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:01 PM Flag
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it's ela scores for 3rd, 4th and 5th and math scores for 3rd, 4th and 5th for each school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:03 PM Flag
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can you link this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:03 PM Flag
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Is your child entering K next year? Have you heard which school? Who told you? Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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We are not rich by any stretch of the imagination, but we carefully chose our apt (and rejected many others) specifically based on the public school zone. We also paid a premium for being in the zone we're in. I will be furious if the DOE takes that away from us. This would be another example of the DOE making the public pay for the mistakes it has made (in this case, failure adequately to plan for population growth). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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How many years BEFORE your child starts k did you buy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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I guess you are not going to answer. So, I'll just state my opinion. If you buy real estate more than a couple of years prior to entering K, I think all bets are off on any expectation you have about schools. That is why IF they rezone (and I think they should), they should give a couple of years notice so people can figure out what they are going to do. I don't think there is a huge shortage of school buildings. I think that building a handful will help and rezoning will help more. Look at the population and draw the lines accordingly. I think this will ONLY HELP schools. Individuals might complain, but I just don't see how it could hurt schools to divide the 234 population (as one example) and put 1/2 here, 1/2 there. You end up with two great schools instead of one. Call me crazy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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np. we bought one year before and now we may be sending dc to a school other than the one we thought we would. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:53 AM Flag
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I am the OR -- I was actually working and just checked back. We bought our place years ago when our oldest kid was an infant. At the time, there was no sense at all that "all bets are off" re: school zoning. In fact, the realtor tried to get us to buy outside the zone, saying that the local school often granted variances. We were not comfortable taking any chances with that and made sure to buy in the zone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:04 AM Flag
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That really sucks. We don't live in NYC anymore but when we did, we bought an apt in the PS199 zone for that very reason-- and the fact that the apt was in that zone was definitely a selling point and added to the price we paid for the apartment. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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Just so everyone knows, realtors are not longer allowed to state what school is the zoned school in ads or in person. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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but they do and everyone knows it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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When was the last time one did this to you? Its a new law [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:26 AM Flag
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are you kidding? i've been looking for the last two months and all i hear from brokers is zoned for this, zoned for that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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Then you should report them as it is now against the law for them to do this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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i've got better things to do with my time, thanks. people don't need a broker to tell them what the school zone is anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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No one should have better things to do with their time than to support anti discrimination laws in the US. That is what the no school zone thing came from. It takes everyone. But we all make our choices. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:38 AM Flag
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*eyeroll* it's silly. just because you don't say a neighborhood is zoned for a certain school doesn't mean it's not. is anyone busting insideschools for discrimination? because they post school zones on their website, as does the doe. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:50 AM Flag
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What does the doe have to do with it? OF course they post this info. Realtors/Doe - I don't see the connection. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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the information is out there whether brokers are sharing it or not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:01 PM Flag
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no one claimed otherwise. This conversation (or at least my conversation) is that realtors are no longer allowed to do this. It is against the law. It came about due to anit discrimination legislation and its something I support. No one else has to. Although, I believe they should. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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why do you support it? because you think pretending that rich people can't afford a good school makes it somehow not true? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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There is an article on NYT website (within last six months) that discusses. Does a much better job than I could on UB. I support most anti discrimination practices by NYC brokers. They suck. I've been in the south and in nyc and nyc is BY FAR worse in that sense. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:13 PM Flag
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not or, but ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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I think that if you are looking to get an apt today, that's a reasonable assessment, but it was certainly not he case 3-5 years ago. In 2003, the UES schools were only 30% zoned kids and now they are 100% zoned and over-capacity. If the city could not predict that, I'm not sure how parents are supposed to. And it's one thing to take 3 good zones and split them into 4 schools if you are going to take some teachers from each of those schools to staff the new school and it's differnt to send 1/2 the kids from a good school zone to a mediocre neighboring school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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same and same. we scraped together every penny we had to buy a small place in a great zone, thinking g&t was not a sure thing and private was out of our budget. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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If it makes you feel any better, we lived in 41 zone for 18 years BEFORE our daughter was born and our L shaped studio go to small. Then we moved to Forest Hills, Queens so she could go to P.S. 101 - and learned today 101 is overcrowded and not all zoned kids will get in for Kindergarden. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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Is that the school you mentioned in another post? Did they use the reasoning that K is not required in NYC? Your dc will be allowed to attend for first grade btw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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Yes, that Kindergarden is not required so they can move kids to next close school - and talked about buses. Really, they have to take us at zoned school for 1st grade? Are you sure?... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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Not 100%, but 99 percent. I think they are hoping that people just stay where they are. If I were in this situation, I would keep my dc home for the K year (I'm sahm) and then trot up there and register for first grade. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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np: you could even do a preschool with a K program or a parochial school for 1 year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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You should go to school and ask this specifically. Say, you are not going to send your dc to K if she doesn't get a spot at this school and you will register for first. Then ask, is she guarnateed a spot for first. See what they say. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:36 AM Flag
[ - ] SAHM going back to FT work in a few weeks. Need sitter for 2 days at our house. DS is just 2 yrs. Do you think our 15 yo neighbor would be ok?? I would love to have someone come to the house in the AM (convienent for me). DS naps 2-3 hrs a day and DH gets home between 2:30 and 4:40pm. Do you think the neoghbor is old enough to handle it?? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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i think that mught still be too big a responsibility [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:12 AM Flag
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Is your job only for the summer? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:14 AM Flag
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Is her mother around? We always felt better when young babysitters had a mother who could come to their rescue/answer questions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:15 AM Flag
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I wouldn't do it. Besides, then you have to search all over again in the fall, no? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:16 AM Flag
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depends on the kid, but my 15yo could do it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:23 AM Flag
[ - ] where to find a twin mcqueen sheet set? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:05 AM Flag
[ - ] help! I'm interviewing some nannies today. What questions would you ask. PLease share, even if it seems real obvious. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:04 AM Flag
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May I ask how many hours you are looking for a week, how many children and what you will be paying and your location?? we are doing the same [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:07 AM Flag
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1. About her previous experience (years, kids, ages). 2. What would she do in a typical day with your child (ask about rainy days and winter days as well). 3. Her comfort level in attending activities you set up for your child (i.e. an art or music class that is caregiver attended/mommyandme). 4. Her philosophy of discipline. 5. What activities does she enjoy doing with children (reading, park, library...). 6. Does she feel comfortable going on playdates? Don't be nervous...The important thing is to see how she interacts with your child AND if she fits into your parenting style/ideals. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:12 AM Flag
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hi iam an available nanny willing to work 5daywk or on weekends contact# 347-787-4212 Paula [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 09:00 AM Flag
[ - ] I want to give my niece tix to the Lion King for her birthday. She will be 4 in August....too young yet?? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.04.08, 10:04 AM Flag
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depends on the child. for mine, yes, 4 was too young to see lion king. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:16 AM Flag
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Depends on the kid. We took our 3.5 year old to Little Mermaid and it went well. Have you tried similar (less expensive) options: movies, live music, story hour at Barnes and Noble? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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I haven't but thank you for your input. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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My nephew needed lots of reassurance at 5-- it's pretty scary and dramatic! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:21 AM Flag
[ - ] so i just got a call from a dentist's office that i went to 2 years ago (one time), at which time i had insurance coverage. the office calls (for the first time) to let me know that my insurance company had rejected the claim back then and they were now calling to collect. i never received a bill or anything, and we've changed insurance companies since then. i don't know even know how to get it paid. is there some statute of limitations for something like this? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.04.08, 09:56 AM Flag
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my insurance won't pay claims for services that took place more than one year ago. Dentist office should have notified you earlier, but you still owe the money [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:01 AM Flag
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but i had coverage at the time. that's why it doesn't make sense. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:02 AM Flag
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make dentist show you proof they submitted it to insurance in timely manner. Maybe they didn't and then you have excellent reason to tell them its their mistake and they eat the money [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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Call the old company and see what the deal is. Maybe they can give you a tip or two. Then try the old, "I'm sorry - this is two years old, we no longer have this insurance nor do we have any evidence to support a claim. You waited too long to bill me. I'm sure you will understand. And see what the do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:01 AM Flag
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Tell them that ship has sailed! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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Usually when insurance company denies coverage they send you a letter saying it is denied and you still owe it. I would ask them for proof that it had been denied. You may start that way and once you get that contact insurance company directly to figure out when/if it was submitted. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:59 AM Flag
[ - ] I was shcoked by the "money shot" post. I have used that expression and never knew it was a porn reference 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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me either! I just thought it meant "the best shot" or "the perfect shot" or something like that! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:52 AM Flag
[ - ] Momofuku or Daisy May BBQ for catered brunch for dh's 40th? There will be some picky eaters there, but dh is a big foodie. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:47 AM Flag
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Momofuku is terrific, but Daisy May will better accommodate the lowest common denominator, esp if there are kids involved. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:01 AM Flag
[ - ] Related to Gore post below, what are the chances Hillary will pull a Bush by becoming an incompetent illegitmate president who is the least popular since modern polling began? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.04.08, 09:45 AM Flag
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I dislike Sen HRC but Dubya has set the least popular bar so low, it seems unlikely we'll see him bested. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:30 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone know of any sensory gyms in lower westchester that take cpse? thanks! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.04.08, 09:45 AM Flag
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your coordinator should have a list [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:57 AM Flag
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are you looking for a school or a therapist? the alcott montessori has a lot of programs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 10:00 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone on that has had lice as an adult? Is it all over itchy and what do you look for? I have this weird tingling feeling at the crown of my head, not itchy, but feels like something is moving. But I don't see anything, not even dandruff. I've had my sister and my husband check too. Weird....any feedback would be appreciated. thanks. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:39 AM Flag
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anyone? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:43 AM Flag
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My dd had it (as a teen). Her head was itchy all over. You'll see what looks like dandruff but it isn't - - very symetrical; hard to pull off the hair. I get that weird tingling/moving feeling when I have had too much coffee. ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:45 AM Flag
[ - ] Suggestions for nice hotel - - anywhere between Princeton NJ and Newport RI - - (excepting NYC)? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:35 AM Flag
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nice, like 5 star? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:36 AM Flag
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Sure, if you have it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:36 AM Flag
[ - ] Long Shot: We're visiting Delray Beach tomorrow for a few days. And suggestions on what to do w/ a 5yo within say 45 minutes? Even more key, a great playground? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.04.08, 09:31 AM Flag
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Dhreher Park Zoo in West Palm Beach. Going to be very hot for playgrounds. I'd stick with the beach. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 09:34 AM Flag
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