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06.26.08, 18:31 PM NY Schools
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At the Anderson orientation yesterday there was a Q&A with Culot. Can I just say how mad it made me when a few parents asked questions that made it seem like they knew NOTHING AT ALL about the school. Someone asked if they offer a foreign language. someone else asked something else really uninformed too. Please, those were questions that should have been answered BEFORE you applied to the school, not AFTER you accepted. ughhh. I know so many people who would give their arm and leg for that spot. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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are you an anderson parent? I hope not. you sound like you are way too high strung. people have looked at many schools, and don't always remeber the exact details of the school where their dc has been assigned. frankly, I'll bet some asked a question just to make him feel like they appreciated him coming to answer questions. I know I thought about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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I actually asked a question that I knew the answer to because no one else was asking anything. wanted to show interest [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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op: I am a current A parent and have been for a few years now. Say what you want about me, I could care less. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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Well, the fact that you have that attitude makes me happy we turned down A 4 years ago. With the new citywide app process, there are people whose kids were tested their kids tested and ended up with a citywide choice based on score, [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 07:41 PM Flag
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^^ sorry, computer glitch... there are parents whose kids ended up at A by virtue of high test scores who did not obsessively investigate every possible school beforehand. In this year's process, we didn't apply to individual schools; we had our kids tested and were told which schools we qualified for. There are probably quite a few parents whose DC were accepted who know nothing about A. You should welcome them, not be mad at them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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Agree. welcoming the new families is key to anderson's continued success. they really need to get that loud and clear. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 08:21 PM Flag
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lol - i totally get where they are coming from - it is an excellent program that goes through 8th grade - how much research do you need to do? how invested do you need to be before an acceptance? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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ITA...just because someone obsesses and asks 100 questions before their dc is accepted doesn't make their child more deserving of the spot [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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ditto - many people have a "give it a shot" attitude - not everyone thinks their genius is definately getting in [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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people I toured 14, yes 14, schools for my dd in the last two years and I have to say this is par for the course. You always get parents who ask stupid questions just so that they can feel included in the process. If you live in NYC that is what you get. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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would love to know what you learned and what you decided. Public and private? or just private? i think if you limit your search to public it is different [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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dd got into Nest+m. eight blocks from our home and we are very happy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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np: Congrats. I'm another nut who toured 14 schools. My ds is also ending up at Nest-I just wish we had your 8 block commute. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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have to say I did look at the website once accepted. didn't want to get too invested until it became a reality. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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this made you "mad?" LOL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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I bet i know who you are. You seemed to be on speed or something. Relax. We will be worthy, i assure you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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lolol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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triple lol! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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op: Who do you think I am? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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I hope you don't think it's me! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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ROTFLMAO!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 08:30 PM Flag
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Geez. UNCLENCH Beeyotch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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not everyone has the time or neuroses to delve into the school search as much as most of us have [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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incredible that people would be so stupid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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OR - They have a f*cking life beyond this PreK BS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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Exactly. Some people have a life. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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call me crazy, but i actually think doing the bare minimum of research on your child's education is maybe a little more important than watching re-runs of sex and the city on tbs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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omg! would love to get a spot there for dc, just for the opportunity to change the attitude over there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 07:37 PM Flag
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You might want to get that potato removed from your butt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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It's an outrage! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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