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06.14.08, 21:11 PM NY Schools
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I am REALLY trying not to brag, but I am so happy for my dc to have gotten into Anderson. We have had a long hard road up to this point and are VERY grateful to have the chance to send our dc to this terrific school. Best of luck to everyone else! [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.14.08, 09:11 PM Flag
 

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I really wish I was able to post the same [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:11 PM Flag
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op; Did you get placement? what school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:20 PM Flag
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NEST. I know we're lucky, but we really, realy wanted A, and it's ben a very long, stressful year [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:24 PM Flag
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op: Nest is an AMAZING school (it was our 2nd choice only becasue of location and commuting time). Congrats! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:29 PM Flag
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Thanks - I'm ure it wil b fine, but I hated the tour and loved A's tour. I will only wallow a bit more and then try to get excited. Congrats to you, [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:31 PM Flag
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op: which tour did you go on? i went the day before ranings were due back and fell in love with NEST. i went in with an attitude i would hate it and came out loving it. I am sure in time you will get very excited about it! Best of luck! and thank you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:39 PM Flag
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Try harder. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:17 PM Flag
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op; I said I was trying, it is hard to NOT brag. Like I said, best of luck to you! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:18 PM Flag
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what do you mean by "long hard road"? just curious how Anderson is the end of that road. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:46 PM Flag
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op: I am just saying that this whole process, starting almost 10 months ago when dc was just barely 4 yo, has been a long process. We did not try for privates so we did get to avoid all the application requests, ERB, private tours and interviews, etc. But dc did take SB, do the Hunter thing (#12 on w/l there), Dh and I went on many many public school tours and open houses, I went to many public school hearings and town hall meetings. DC took OLSAT. Entered and shut out of D3 lottery- which btw, I still have not recieved lottery # in the mail, just a letter saying we did not get a seat). Waiting for results and waiting for placement after many delays. it was tough. i am NOT saying that others didn;t have to go thru this mess (and some even worse). I am just extremely happy and grateful that my dc has the opportunity to go to Anderson. I wish there were enough seats for all of the dc who should be going there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:42 AM Flag
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We are happy too. See you in September! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:47 PM Flag
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op: Congrats! See you there. DD or DD? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:06 AM Flag
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I completely understand. Am feeling the same--incredibly happy, incredibly lucky, incredibly exhausted by it all. See you in the fall. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 01:09 AM Flag
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"long hard road" is a bit dramatic, no? It's kindergarten for fuck's sake. "Long hard road" is fighting a devastating medical diagnosis in your child, or recovering from a terrible accident or pulling together after a death in the family or sudden divorce. Not attending "town hall meetings" and touring schools. Get over yourself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:35 AM Flag
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ITA. You have a little too much invested in this personally. You're not proud of your dd. You're getting a sense of accomplishment because this fairly random process turned out well for you. So completely sad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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sadder still is that the way the random process worked out seems to confirm the merit or virtue of her family in her own mind, without any recognition that hundreds of equally (or more) deserving families were denied the same chance--out of sheer randomness. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 08:08 AM Flag
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Op: as I said before, I know others have much bigger problems in life (that last part got cut off in one of my responses. ) It just seems as if you are bitter. I know it was randomness that got my dc chosen out of the other 99's. Can;t I just be happy? Wow, seems as if the "old UB" is back in full force today. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 08:35 AM Flag
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op: Wow, I am NOT comparing the school process to anything like you are saying. I am only referring to the school process. You my dear need to get the fuck over yourself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 08:36 AM Flag
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To the OP (UB is not letting me ask in the right spot): Would you take Hunter now if offered? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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OP: I can;t respond to the will you take Hunter spot if offered. I doubt if it is going to happen. It would be a very hard decision to make. Location, sib policy, k-12 vs. K-8. No idea what we would do if it were to happen. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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After reading these posts I said to my kindergartner, who is at Nest now, "I hope you understand how lucky you are to be going to your school. So many kids (or families of those kids) would do anything for your spot. I sympathize with all of you going through this. Although this is nothing compared to going through terminal illnes or the like, when you are a middle class person who can't afford private and live in an area where the schools suck, Citywide G&T is your only option. I put all my eggs in Nest last year (no pun intended) and was lucky enough that my DC got in. Until I received my notification I was a wreck. If dc didn't get in, I would have considered moving to Jersey or Long Island just for the schools. Thank God I didn't have to do that!!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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you didn't really say that to your kindergardener, did you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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of course I did -- she's a NEST kid! We talk about stuff like this all the time because she's brilliant. More brilliant than your kid who didn't get in. Sorry! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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LOL I have similar conversations with my Hunter child all the time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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I am going to ignore the stupidity of that person above who said that based on my statement, I think my kid is more brilliant than other kids. While she is smart, its her mother's tenacity and resourcefulness that helped to make the Nest thing happen for her. My ability to stay informed and meet deadlines made the difference. She just went in and sealed the deal when she scored high on that OLSAT test and performed well on her onsite assessment (last year admissions). As a matter of fact she doesn't even know that she is in a G&T school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 06:38 AM Flag
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No her mother is just less ignorant than your child's mother and would not make assumptions about other people like that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 06:33 AM Flag
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