UrbanBaby

06.10.08, 12:54 PM NY Schools
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I wonder if I should hope that the DOE lost our rankings. Getting a 98 child into NEST in a second round is probably more likely than in the first round. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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don't believe the 400-500 99 posters. it isn't true... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 12:57 PM Flag

I'm confused -- what is the second round process? Help! A 98 Nest #1 parent hoping... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:32 PM Flag

Children who moved to the city after testing will be able to test this summer. They will then be grouped with apps lost for all remaining seats in G&T. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:33 PM Flag

There *is* no second round. Families who move to NYC after testing period ends are having the kids tested this summer and then they get placed. Don't hold your breath. Your child will be placed based on what you ranked. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:34 PM Flag

the seats that the DOE is going to hand out to kids tested during the summer are partially seats that were declined by others. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:37 PM Flag

But calling it a second round is very misleading [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:40 PM Flag

huh? But it is a second round. Everybody who returned the rankings get their assignments. Some folks will decline the spot they are given. Those in addition to any vacant seats are put back into the pot and are used for another round of assignments with is exclusively for the people who were not part of round one. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:43 PM Flag

Sorry for remedial requests, but will there be wait lists for #1 choices? There has to be some movement, no? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:43 PM Flag

No waitlists. I assume, though, that in the end if there are too many seats left the DOE might call some of us asking if we were interested in a spot at xyz. Who knows. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:46 PM Flag

Why would you want to go to NEST? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:40 PM Flag

why would you not? It's a great choice of school for some of us. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:41 PM Flag

Other option is Brooklyn New School. Wouldn't you prefer NEST? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 01:44 PM Flag

ITA. I toured both BNS and NEST. Would not send my kid to BNS but would send my dc to NEST [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:14 PM Flag

np: I would. Also toured BNS and was not impressed despite the hype. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:17 PM Flag