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07.04.08, 07:26 AM NY Schools
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When you choose which ongoings to apply to, how do you weigh different factors? Academics 50% (traditional vs progressive, college exmissions), Non-academic factors 50% (such as diversity, community, emotional/mental health, etc.)? Asking because it seems some people assume decisions are made based on just one or two factors. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 07.04.08, 07:26 AM Flag

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>oh, and SS vs Coed [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 07:26 AM Flag

Apply to ones you like and pray chances are you won't have a choice [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 07:34 AM Flag

There are 60 privates (or more). If you want to narrow the list, you have to think about these things. Even if to narrow down to 10. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 07:35 AM Flag

Most are the same, I would say there are 15 that are the same [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 07:37 AM Flag

You mean, people apply to the same 15 schools? i don't understand this bec there are 60 schools+ and they are all filled. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 07:38 AM Flag

I mean all of these rating stuff and 'tt' stuff you cannot lose with about 15 of the privates no matter what tier they are supposed to be [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 07:43 AM Flag

Even if you decide to apply to all 6 TTs (for a girl and 4 TTs for a boy), PSD still wants you to apply to 3 or 5 more. And, I just can't imagine people applying purely based on exmissions or academics alone. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 07:46 AM Flag

So visit and choose but if you want a great academic program the top 15 are great. And look, these schools produce very much the same kind of dc this progressive vs traditional stuff is just the way a schools PR differentiates itself, or tries to, but we all turn out very similarly [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 08:04 AM Flag

In addition to 7 TTs, what other 8 schools make the top 15? St Anns, St B, Nightingale, CSH, Marymount, St D, ECFS, Riverdale?? I do think kids from traditional vs progressive schools are diff. Maybe SAT scores are similar but the way they approach things... I didn't go to progressive school, but my friend who has is diff from me. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 08:09 AM Flag

I am just speaking from experience, we all turned out very much the same. and yes that would be a fair list [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 08:10 AM Flag

we wanted traditional, small, open to coed or ss but wanted religious affiliation. we also liked k-8 schools too. we also wanted a place where we felt dc would thrive and be happy. finally, we wanted a place where we were comfortable too [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 07:45 AM Flag

Did you only apply to the schools that fit the bill? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 07:51 AM Flag

yes, only applied to 2 schools, though toured 6. dc got into both and is at one of them now in lower school. will be going through process this year with 2nd dc [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 07:53 AM Flag

Applied to only 2 schools? is Dc diverse? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 07:56 AM Flag

no. no connections, etc. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 07:58 AM Flag

This is where a family with experience at a school may be able to give helpful information. For example, I have dc at Grace, which has an exchange program with schools in Japan, China and India. This is remarkable for a preK-8 school. Also, many Grace students participate in the Grace Church boys and girls choirs, which is an amazing program. When we applied for the first time, I didn't know about either of these programs. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 08:36 AM Flag

we wanted one that would accept our kid and give us money [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 09:06 AM Flag

Yes, I think everyone has their list - we wanted coed. that limits it considerably. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.04.08, 09:39 AM Flag