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06.11.08, 20:27 PM NY Schools
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Is Hunter a good school? Getting a list together for next year. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.11.08, 08:27 PM Flag
 

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Hunter's strongest points, in my opinion, are that there is a bright group of kids and that it is a K-12 school. The elementary school has a progressive philosophy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:46 PM Flag
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Don't forget that it's not a DOE school and is in its own building. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:48 PM Flag
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Also Hunter has a great art department and many specials. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 09:04 PM Flag
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Yes, it's a good school. Dc must score above a cut-off score on the SB to qualify for the 2nd round. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:46 PM Flag
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^^Oh, and you must live in Manhattan. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:46 PM Flag
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It's a public school. A good public school for kids who test high enough at 3 or 4 years old. They do well on an IQ test given by a stranger without the parent in the room... Private schools use a different test, usually given at their preschool, the ERB. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:51 PM Flag
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^^you make the test sound so sinister! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:54 PM Flag
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Many private school applicants take the ERB at the ERB offices. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 09:01 PM Flag
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right but what is the point of the "by a stranger without a parent in the room" part of the post? is that a big deal? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:19 AM Flag
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It depends on your child. Going down the hall by yourself with a stranger, leaving your parent or guardian in the waiting room, can be a big deal for some children. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:35 AM Flag
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^^^ at the age of around 3.9-4.8 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:54 AM Flag
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can you hire someone privately to test? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:30 AM Flag
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You have to get a list of approved testers from Hunter and follow instructions (test within a certain window, give tester a Hunter card). It's on the Hunter website: http://hces.hunter.cuny.edu/?m1=1&m2=1 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:57 AM Flag
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