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06.16.08, 07:58 AM NY Schools
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I'm pretty shocked to find out that some 99s only got their 3rd choice. It sounds like Anderson and NEST are 100% filled with 99s and siblings and there was some 99 overflow after that. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.16.08, 07:58 AM Flag
 

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I was pretty surprised to see that also. I find it hard to believe that no 98s got a seat at NEST, since it's such a large K class. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 07:59 AM Flag
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someone posted over the weekend that their 97 non-sib got a seat at nest [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:03 AM Flag
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That seems so implausible though. I wonder if that was fake? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:04 AM Flag
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I am sure it is. I have seen nothing but 99s [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:17 AM Flag
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A boy, I bet [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:04 AM Flag
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i have a 98 boy we ranked it first and got 11. i think no 98s [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:05 AM Flag
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sigh. this will be us too, i fear. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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Was it for K or higher grade? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:05 AM Flag
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how many grades does NEST currently have? A K-12 school with many classes per grade will come with a lot of siblings. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:03 AM Flag
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I think I heard only siblings in k-5 "counted" (so a sibling in NEST jhs/hs means absolutely nothing). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:05 AM Flag
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np: This is true. The DOE does not apply the sibling policy after 5th grade. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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Which makes perfect sense, MS kids travel to school by themselves so the shuffling kids to two schools does not apply. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:08 AM Flag
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ITA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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I posted elsewhere- I know of five NEST siblings who took the test. Only one got over a 97 and that was a 99. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:08 AM Flag
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I know, but I think it's impossible for a non-sibling 98 to get a seat when some 99s didn't get a seat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:04 AM Flag
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Agreed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:04 AM Flag
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I'm shocked, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:03 AM Flag
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And fwiw, I would bet money on the fact that they gender balanced NEST and Anderson [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:03 AM Flag
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Why do you think that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:04 AM Flag
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B/c 99 girls were not getting NEST but 98 boys are. Plus the A results are just too balanced. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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How do you know? Do you have the A list? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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How do you know about the 98 NEST and the A results? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:10 AM Flag
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But we are only seeing a self-selecting fraction of the A class list --- only those who post on UB. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:10 AM Flag
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And there have always been more girl mom that boy moms on UB. It's quite obvious during the private process, where girl schools get scrutinized to death and boys schools hardly discussed at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:13 AM Flag
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No 98s are getting NEST - where is your information from? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:12 AM Flag
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Someone posted over the weekend, promised she wasn't fake, said boy 98 NEST from brklyn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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ah. she "promised", eh? Gullible some? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:40 AM Flag
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she actually said boy 97. But she was the only one [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:18 AM Flag
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must be a sib [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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No, this was a separate one - boy, 98, brklyn. My belief is that if it was real (it seemed real), then she's gone underground in fear that it was a mistake that could be yanked from her! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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I think they might have geographically adjusted as well. People with G&Ts near their homes got those, not A or N. Might be wrong, but it would actually make sense. 3rd choice 99. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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NP: I think this might be the reason why we got a seat at Anderson actually. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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why, are you another district? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:48 AM Flag
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Yes, not D3 or D2. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:05 AM Flag
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Not us. We got NEST and live far, far away. And a bunch of Riverdales got NEST (some are turning it down acc. to the Yahoo bd) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:08 AM Flag
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We didn't even rank NEST, and we are happy with our placement, but it really irritates me that those Riverdale parents did that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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It's not just Riverdale parents. There will be decent number of declines all around, as there always is in any admission process. Even Harvard gets turned down by some kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:14 AM Flag
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I hope OSEPO handles this situation appropriately. It's one thing to decline because you just found out that your family is moving. But those people knew the logistics of getting to NEST from where they live ahead of time, but seem to have gotten swept up in the "citywide" madness. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:17 AM Flag
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Please, that happens every year and I bet there will be some declines at A too, there were quite a few last year. You never know what decision you'll make until you are there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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I'm one of them. I'm sorry I annoy you...we were fine with it...but following discussion with my husband last night and the issues that came up, I'm not doing it. We're doing what's right for our family and what seemed like it would be doable a month ago is causing a problem now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:20 AM Flag
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Don't apologize to me. You should be apologizing to the families who ranked Nest and did not get in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:00 AM Flag
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I would think that this is because parents ranked the school nearest home first. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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How many 99s were there? All of Anderson, all of Nest plus if you look at LL acceptances most are 99s as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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a mom at our private school turned down a spot for her younger child b/c he got a 99 on the OLSAT and therefor she assumed he would get into A. I really hope he did, but reading what I'm reading here, it seems like she took a huge gamble (well regarded private school, btw, but a school that leans progressive and she thought he needed a more traditional environment). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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Maybe there were other factors in her decision (maybe the financial reality sunk in after they got their private acceptance and they decided they couldn't make it work?). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:13 AM Flag
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Maybe, but the older child will still be in private school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:14 AM Flag
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np: Two private school tuitions are a lot more money than just one, lots of families seem to split up kids when that reality hits. I was surprised when I found out how many kids in our public have siblings in private. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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so stupid because Anderson is also progressive. Hope she got into NEST, more traditional, if that's what she wanted. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:04 AM Flag
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sounds like money was an issue and educational philosophy was just the cover. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:07 AM Flag
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np: what do you base this on? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:29 AM Flag
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because if she had looked at anderson's educational approach at all she would have seen that it is basically a progressive school, what she is reportedly fleeing from in private. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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you don't think people just assume public = traditional? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:42 AM Flag
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i kind of assume people making such an important decision would actually go and get first hand info, but maybe i'm wrong. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:43 AM Flag
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Our 98 DS got turned down for N and PS9 G&T. We got PS166, our third preference. We feel very lucky! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:18 AM Flag
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Same stats here--we didn't get Anderson or Nest, but are very happy with 166 (we were starting to panic about commute to Nest so if it couldn't be A, this was what we wanted) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:23 AM Flag
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I'm disappointed, but not surprised that our ds, who scored 99, did not get either of our only two choices, A and NEST. We are district 15. We have a good local school but our son is already doing accelerated work (reading at about the 3rd/4th grade level) and we're nervous about him being bored in class. But I'm sure we can work something out with the school administration. Good luck to everyone who received placements! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:33 AM Flag
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Am also a district 15 parent; haven't received the letter yet, but since our ds scored 98, seems like the citywide schools are a no way. Am curious what your zoned school is (321?). Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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We're zoned for PS29, in Cobble Hill. A very good school but would have loved an accelerated curriculum. It's time for a borough-wide G&T similar to Anderson, isn't it? One can dream.... Good luck with your placement. The waiting is the worst part. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 11:07 AM Flag
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hey, ps29 mom. my DC will be in K there too--also reading at that level, and also a sponge for highly detailed science data/info. and they can't be the only ones, so I'm optimistic. see you there! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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Great! Maybe there will be enough children for a small group reading at that level. We'll look for you guys in the fall - we're optimistic and excited too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 09:08 AM Flag
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I'm trying to find a school for my daughter - so looking for various options. I thought 321 was the only one so far. Do you know - is PS29 as overcrowded as 321? Are there any downsides that you can think of? Thank you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 10:44 AM Flag
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