UrbanBaby

07.06.08, 15:42 PM New York City
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Moms who had kids take the OLSAT test: when did you hear about 1. your child's test score and 2. what schools, if any, they got in? We want to know when to move (because zoned public is our other option). Many thanks in advance! [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.06.08, 03:42 PM Flag

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got scores back march i think. found out what school he got into mid june. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 03:42 PM Flag

but hopefully the doe will have their act together more next year. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 03:43 PM Flag

not sure what you mean. It was a straight forward process. They adhered pretty much to the time line they set for themselves if you can live with a two week delay. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 03:48 PM Flag

thank you all. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 03:49 PM Flag

You didn't notice that the DOE struggled with the process this year? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 03:55 PM Flag

The G&T process? No. They fine tuned a few things here and there but the testing was done very well. The mailings went out just a little late. The assignments didn't really show any surprised (with the exception that there were so many 99 kids). All in all, I don't think the DOE struggled much with G&T. They messed up the preK admission process, I give you that. But they were quick at finding a solution. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 04:01 PM Flag

NP: For starters, first they claimed that the citywide placements would be done by score. Then they changed their story and did it by lottery (or so they claim; we'll never know). [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 04:07 PM Flag

argh! They have been doing it by score all the way through. They used the score you got in the mail: a percentile. How they differentiate within each percentile was never announced publicly. And THAT does not matter at all!!! This is not a competition. It's not like "Oh, I worked so hard with my kid so he would get the highest possible scores and now all the work goes down the drain." [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 04:17 PM Flag

Oh, tell then how happy you are! They think they did a bad job and are evaluating the system. Some people hold them to higher standards than you. You are probably very laid back and never would rock the boat. I'm quite the advocate for my child and even my neighbors child. I believe we could make great changes! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 04:09 PM Flag

yes. then talk to the politicians and make yourself heard. The DOE is a public institution and that comes with all kinds of opportunities and problems. This was the first time I had to deal with the DOE and so far I have no reason to rock a boat. There was no foul-doing or abuse or whatever. Does the process need to be refined? Of course, there is always room for improvement. I am saying, though, that the DOE this year was on the right track when it comes to the G&T admission process. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 04:19 PM Flag

Well they didn't think so. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 05:12 PM Flag

well, they should never admit anything since the crazies will take that as an opportunity to scream their entitlement to anyone who will listen. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 05:56 PM Flag

ha! just a couple of weeks ago! GL! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 03:43 PM Flag

wow, really? I guess we will have to move before we know. Chances being as slim as they are, we'll have to move around registration time anyway. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 03:49 PM Flag

We got our placement letter on Father's Day, June 15. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 04:04 PM Flag

^^^ We got our score on April 24 (not March). [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.06.08, 04:05 PM Flag