< Return to Talk
07.06.08, 09:14 AM NY Schools
17 replies
Unless you can donate $500k/yr or whatever, I don't think you can buy your seat at a private school. There are enough wealthy people who can donate $10k-$20k/year in addition to tuition. If you have a dc who is very smart, doesn't bomb test/visit and the parents are normal, nice people (not PITA), dc will get accepted to TTs or runner ups (like ECFS, etc.). [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 07.06.08, 09:14 AM Flag
 

Dear UrbanBaby community,

Thank you so much for being a valued member of the UrbanBaby community. We wanted to inform you that we are shutting down the site on July 6th. We are grateful for your participation and support that has helped make UrbanBaby such an important resource to parents for many years.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email us at urbanbaby-support@cbsinteractive.com.

Thanks so much,

UrbanBaby Support

»
keep sayin' it and maybe we will belienve you, lol! [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 09:29 AM Flag
»
A dc with 98+ erb, no issues, no pita parents, who can pay their way gets shut out of top 15 schools? I don't think so. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 11:01 AM Flag
»
Nor do I. Btdt. Tt (fc) was no problem to get into. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 12:25 PM Flag
»
Ditto. I think the "parents not being PITAs" is a huge deal here. But also the 98+ erb is also. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 02:40 PM Flag
»
Dc's erb was higher than 98 (the score that gets flames) and we're not pitas (though psd clearly didn't like me--which convinces me further my dc's placement wasn't about me. At all.) [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 02:48 PM Flag
»
Nobody thinks they're PITA. Nobody. I'd believe your PSD. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 02:53 PM Flag
»
LOL. You're misunderstanding. My kid GOT into tt. Not a pita at all, but psd didn't like me. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 03:33 PM Flag
»
I know one. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 01:03 PM Flag
»
Unless it's you (and perhaps even then) you have no idea about issues or pita status or even erbs (the one thing you KNOW for certain about your only YOUR kid. Unless you actually SEE other kid's reports, I think erb score claims are largely BS). [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 02:50 PM Flag
»
Happened to a DC I know who had 99 and those stats. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 03:10 PM Flag
»
well then why does it seem so difficult to get in to these so-called TTs? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 09:30 AM Flag
»
There are only 7 TTs, but with a situation that I described, dc could get into top 15 (TTs and runner ups) if you FC correctly. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 09:32 AM Flag
»
Not always, look at this year. And if you need FA it is even less likely no matter how smart dc is and how nice you are. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 09:47 AM Flag
»
I agree FA is more difficult. If FA is needed, but still there are many, many families who get FA. Only 20% of applicants request FA, and many schools have 20% dc's enrolled who get FA, so I don't think it's more difficult. If you need 80%+ FA, maybe. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 11:03 AM Flag
»
np. Where are you getting that 20% number for applicants requesting FA? [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 12:22 PM Flag
»
Most of the shut-outs from our Pre-K were high scoring, nice dc, with nice families who needed FA - several were told point blank that if they had not needed aid they would have moved from WL to accept. Also, FA awards are often broken down by division, meaning that 20% of students in the lower school receive aid, not 20% per grade. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 12:29 PM Flag
»
Most of the time, possibly true. But it sounds like there are plenty of shut outs every single year. [ Reply | More
]
General Topics 07.06.08, 12:27 PM Flag
Refresh » New Post »
Select Category
close [X]

close [X]

Select a Category (only 1)

category
Stages
Regions