UrbanBaby

06.17.08, 18:40 PM NY Schools
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Seems a shame to waste the 98 98 98 that my son got on his spring ERB, but hubby and talked and decided that we will likely stick with our district G&T placement and not try to apply out to privates. Why have him repeat K? And while we could swing the tuition, we are definitely not rich enough to not feel the loss of $30K per year. We might consider in a few years, but obviously we will never get to use this particular score. Glad it wasn't 99x3 or I might have felt the need to apply anyway... [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.17.08, 06:40 PM Flag

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silly reasoning....of course you get to *use* this score...you've posted it on UB! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:41 PM Flag

LOL [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:43 PM Flag

You're weird. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:44 PM Flag

same happened to us, except that we did appy to public/private at the same time. all set to go private, and then got a great G&T. Decided to go public. dc with 99x3. (all 3 tests and erb subscores). do not regret it. actually felt a huge sigh of relief. had not realized how stressful the idea of years of tuition had felt [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:45 PM Flag

seems like good reasoning. he has wise parents. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:46 PM Flag

ITA! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:47 PM Flag

Which G&T, which private school?? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:47 PM Flag

166. We hadn't applied yet, but would have looked at a combination of boys schools and coed schools. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:48 PM Flag

My 99 DD will be at 166 G&T too!! See you there! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:59 PM Flag

Looking forward to it! I think it is going to be an amazingly smart group of kids looking at the numbers [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:03 PM Flag

ITA! I also know of 2 98 DS and 1 other 98 DD who will be at 166 too! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:10 PM Flag

And I know of three other 99s! They will keep those teachers on their toes! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:11 PM Flag

Good!! I hope the teachers are up for it ;-) [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:13 PM Flag

Right. They have never had to deal with bright kids before and your 98 might know more than an educated adult. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.18.08, 07:14 AM Flag

The score talk is really weird. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:48 PM Flag

she is saying she has a competitve enough score to be in the running for top private, but is opting for a good G&T. does feel like a shame not to make an effort to see what her 98x3 would yield. truth is, she is smart to cut her losses now. wait until you have a 99 erb, go through 10 interviews, numerous OHs and tours only to get shut out or maybe a lower tier school. then you have really invested yourself, and you then go public. this lady and her dh are smart, IMO. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:51 PM Flag

^^^not to mention getting what you think you want, only to worry and fret about how to pay for it (or paying a large percentage of your income for it) and then losing your deposit or worse when you drop it for your dream public. much better to get out now if you are smart enough to figure this out early. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:53 PM Flag

I totally back OP's decision to go public of course but a 98/98/98 score is more than enough to get into a TT private school. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:54 PM Flag

It is not. The score is only one factor. Didn't we learn anything last year on UB? Many top scoring kids were shut out. Get realistic!~ [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.18.08, 07:34 AM Flag

That's why I posted "You're weird" above. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:54 PM Flag

Because if his scores were 94/94/94 or worse 81/99/94 I would know that we never had a chance at TT. Now I will always wonder (but not enough to put my son or my family through a year of interviewing for something we likely wouldn't end up accepting) [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:32 PM Flag

On this board?? On you kidding? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:40 PM Flag

Sorry to change the subject -- is this where I should use the word 'hijack'? -- but DS 98 is also going to 166 G&T. We are touring the school tomorrow morning. Have you toured already? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:30 AM Flag

99 mom from above, toured in fall, registered yesterday, looks like there will be A LOT of 98's and 99 kids at 166 this year. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:44 AM Flag

I am looking forward to it. I think it's going to be a great, smart group of kids. See you there! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:59 AM Flag

New mom here also with 98ds going. Are you going to the picnic Saturday? We hope to meet new classmates there. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.18.08, 07:55 AM Flag

99 mom- I have to work but my DH will be taking my DD. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.18.08, 12:11 PM Flag