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06.09.08, 19:24 PM NY Schools
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Please, oh please, let me DD get into Anderson. 99 OLSAT, 98 SB (w/l at Hunter), too young for privates (can't afford anyway), too old to go back to pre-school, too poor to move into a better zone or leave the City. Please, Please, Please. NEST is our 2nd choice but it is soooooooo far away from where we live. Please, please, please let her get Anderson. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.09.08, 07:24 PM Flag
 

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Are there any DS's with 99s. Or are their mothers just not posting? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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99 DS here. 59/60 on olsat. 88 on brsa. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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wow!!! congrats! unfortunately you will not likely have too many choices. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:34 PM Flag
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Yeah, one boy! Hope he gets in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:38 PM Flag
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op: I hope he does too. There is supposedly no gender balancing though, right? I personally think that is bullsh!t. Best of luck to him (and you)! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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thanks. its a very long shot, but who knows? thanks again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:48 PM Flag
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op: You are welcome. Hopefully your DS and my DD will be in class at A together next Sept. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:50 PM Flag
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ds is trying for 1st grade, so unlikely. GL all the same! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:53 PM Flag
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op: Oh, yes, my DD is trying for K. Best of luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:57 PM Flag
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me too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 11:02 AM Flag
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what district options do you have if any? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:26 PM Flag
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op: PS 9 G&T, but not looking good for a non-sib [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:42 PM Flag
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well, good luck. will likely get one of the two. both seem like very good options. don't think there are that many sibs at ps9 ...according to df with 2 dcs there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:50 PM Flag
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op: Thank you. I hope so. REALLY REALLY REALLY want Anderson though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:50 PM Flag
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np: UGH! Hope you don't get it. You are too invested, which means you likely have a lot of ego on the line. your kid will be equally fine at 2nd or 3rd choice school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 08:37 PM Flag
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I'm sorry and I'm posting to beg you to read your posts; you're not okay. I hope you do get better soon; there's a child involved. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 10:35 PM Flag
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It would be so unfair if your 98 SB DD got in when all these 99+ SB kids are legitimately in need of an accelerated program. Your kid is bright but not genius. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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It's insane that you put so much value on these tests and the scores. If your child hadn't done well you'd be complaining about how unfair they are. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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op: Thank you. She is a bit wacko i think. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:56 PM Flag
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Everyone is a little crazy with all the waiting. But I am so sick of people nitpicking over a percentage point on an unproven test!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:59 PM Flag
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op: Huh? My kid is obviously bright. Not much, if any, difference between a 98 and 99 (unless a HIGH HIGH HIGH 99 SB, but then they wouldn;t be a good fit in Anderson or Hunter). Are you bitter? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 07:55 PM Flag
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It takes way more than one or two tests to truly assign the term gifted or genius to a child. It involves extensive testing and a huge battery. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 08:01 PM Flag
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np: dc got 99s on every test, and teachers have always remarked on his obvious exceptional intellect. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 08:30 PM Flag
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What does the SB have to do with Anderson for the past couple of yrs? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 10:25 PM Flag
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Why does it seem like nobody saw the Sample olsat? That is really a crappy little 'test', administered by whom? To determine what exactly? Please let's collectively admit that this is all bs- an unenriching little crapshoot, that is by no means above our kids' consciousnesses when it's hitting their parents this deeply. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 10:32 PM Flag
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There are so many kids like your dd. Seriously. I know that we all think our kids are unique, and they are to some degree, but they are ALL entitled to a seat at the best school and only a fraction will get such a seat. So it's best for OP to be realistic about her chances. It's not about merit anymore, it's strictly luck now. Best to make peace with that now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 02:57 AM Flag
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