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06.19.08, 16:49 PM NY Schools
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Truthfully, what's a "my kid bombed the ERB " score so why bother applying to private? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.19.08, 04:49 PM Flag
 

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below 90 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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Thx. And do you know the point spread between verbal and performance that raises red flags? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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not sure [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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that is such BULLSHIT [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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np; please don't listen to this person. They obviously don't know what they speak of. My dc got an 87 and got into 3 schools and Wl at another 3. Dc wasn't a sib or a leg. The ERB's are not the end all. The school report and dc visit carries more [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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OP-thank you. I'm very new to this process and all people talk about is how their kids got 96 + on the test. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:20 PM Flag
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not true...admitted to three schools with an 84...not top tier, but good schools, nonetheless. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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below 85 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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Below 80, I think. Scores in the 80s still give the kid a shot at a bunch of schools. I know an 86 who got into Ethical. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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was it a sibling with the 86 score? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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Nope. Very charismatic, sporty, outgoing kid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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that's great to know. the erb is only one day in the life of a four year old. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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also, many progressive schools do not require erb for K so check out those schools if low score. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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thx. what about the ss girl schools. Not talking Spence, Chapin or Brearley. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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Marymount might take a lower score, as might Hewitt, but not the others. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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BSC generally only want 95+ and CSH generally has their pick of girls as well. Perhaps MM and Hewitt, if you 1st choice before Jan 15th and dd has a good visit and pre-school backs your choice. But it would be rare for either to look at a dd with scores below 80. Have dd take the SB as well and if ti is above 93 or so, submit it to the schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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In the 70s [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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I think conventional wisdom would say 95+ - great score, gives your dc a chance at any school (but of course, actually getting in depends on other factors) low 90's - good to very good score, your dc could end up anywhere, but for some of the more "academic" schools, other parts of the application may have to stand out just that much more. 80's - depends on the kid and the school. Not a problem for some dc's, but can be an issue for others. You'd probably want to apply fairly broadly. 70's and lower - realistically, it will be very challenging unless there are other factors involved. (Usually $$$ or connections). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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