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06.25.08, 09:50 AM NY Schools
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do you think a late May birthday is a "summer birthday" for a boy applying to private school? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.25.08, 09:50 AM Flag
 

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General Topics 06.25.08, 09:50 AM Flag
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Just July/August? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 09:52 AM Flag
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depends on the school, but it's often june and on. unusual for it to be may. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 09:53 AM Flag
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Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 09:54 AM Flag
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May is not summer. But they will not take many May children so your child really needs to shine. good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 10:16 AM Flag
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My May DS scored well on ERB but was shy on playdates and we were SO (applied broadly to 11 schools). I think May is a hard b-day for boys in the K process - it is not considered summer, but it is still considered young. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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Can anyone shed light on this topic. We just went through the process with a DC with a late April Bday and I never heard from PSD or anyone that May was considered a late birthday. Obviously July/August are tough but I think May/June is fine unless DC is immature. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 10:43 AM Flag
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it depends on school and the dc. we know a dec boy shut out who was very young but know a july boy who did well. no hard and fast rule [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 10:45 AM Flag
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And how did your DC end up? With a spot that you are happy with? I think DS or DD matters here too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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DS admitted to our FC and 2 others, but think ERBs were seriously in DC's corner. I think the playdate and DS's personality (very curious but a bit active) more than his birthday were why some schools said yes and others Waitlisted. Saw DC shine for a few minutes of one playdate where he was admitted. I am guessing he may have been less shiny on the days he interviewed at the WL schools. But who knows - it's all speculation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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Friend at MAP says PSD there strongly recommends May birthdays wait until following year to apply. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 11:06 AM Flag
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May is the new June [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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That's what our PSD mentioned too - that now schools were saying that May birthday kids were a little young. So officially, it's definitely not too young, but it's starting to get tough even for May. (Completely ridiculous IMHO) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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Interesting. Are there May kids being placed in younger grades or is it just getting tough to place May kids? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 11:45 AM Flag
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Given that there are not enough spots to go around, they will continue to give preference to older children. The bigger the supply/demand imbalance, the more the unofficial cutoff will get pushed forward. It is very frustrating....... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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ITA. I have noticed that DD born btwn. July 1 and Dec. 31 do especially well in the process. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 11:51 AM Flag
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My dd is born in March and ds in Oct. I guess your saying that the opposite would have been better? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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our very early june boy was considered a summer birthday [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 12:58 PM Flag
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Intersting. I wonder what they'd do with a May 30 ds. It sounds like the line is a little blurred. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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When you say that your early June boy was considered a summer birthday, how was that expressed? Through PSD or did you receive actual "too young" letters? I understood no boys received "too young" letters this year. TIA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:19 PM Flag
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