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07.09.08, 07:15 AM NY Schools
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Its interesting reading the posts about 99 erb kids who got SO to privates. There were a few in our Preschool. I was surprised but when you looked closer at the kids themselves, you could see that most wouldn't do well at the play visit because they would be wild and would not take directions and focus on work they were given during the visit. With so many great candidates, its easy to see that schools might pass on these kids because they have so many to choose from. The other 99 that was SO applied to only a few of the top schools and not broadly because of the ERB score. The parents though an acceptance from a TT school was going to be automatic. These schools had fewer spots this year so even with a 99, the odds were really against them. I also think applying for FA will also hurt your chances. The competition for FA is rough. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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General Topics 07.09.08, 07:16 AM Flag

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General Topics 07.09.08, 07:39 AM Flag

There were 2 kids with 99 erb from prek? Since there are some 50-60 kids with that score, I would not believe you if there were more than 1 or 2 from same prek. Have you actually seen their reports? Or that score is something the parents told? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 07:32 AM Flag

In my dd's prek, I know there was at least one 99x3 (my dd), one 99 and two 98s. And these are the scores I SAW. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 11:44 AM Flag

How could you see other kid's scores? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 03:57 PM Flag

Vast majority of 99 kids get placed at TTs or other schools. Only few are SO, if any. Pita or issues, I assume. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 07:34 AM Flag

the kidsand parents might not have issues, but I htink OP is saying they might not "show" as well as other children. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 07:41 AM Flag

I still think most 99 kids do fine. Very few get outright rejected and not even WL'ed unless some major red flag. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 07:45 AM Flag

I think they have some of the same problems as non-99 kids, i.e., if the dc comes across as "young," the high ERB is not going to help them. The only thing harder to deal with than an immature dc (immature compared to peers) is an immature dc who is also supersmart--they are difficult to manage in a group. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 07:50 AM Flag

I agree that immature 99ers are weeded out and told too young (esp'ly summer birthday). Friend's dd with 99x3 didn't get into TT bec of summer birthday but did get into 2 privates (though not TT) still. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 07:54 AM Flag

I find it hard to believe that a dc who is so "wild" and unwilling to focus and take direction on a school playdate would behave so differently in the ERB testing situation that they would be able to score a 99. Do you think the parens might be lying about dc's scores, or do the testers just sit on these dc and pull the answers from them like pulling teeth? If so, the the narrative reports must be loaded with negative comments. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 07:49 AM Flag

I posted above about "young" dc with high ERBs. Typically, they do very well one on one with an adult. But they have a hard time in a group of peers because 1) they can't always be the center of attenting, and 2) can't relate to their peers. Of course, this doesn't mean all high ERB kids are like this--just those who have not yet matured. I've known 2 dc like this. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 07:53 AM Flag

my ds hasn't taken the ERB yet, but he is very smart and does well in one-on-one situations (i.e. in a room with a tester), but doesn't do so well in a group setting. So I think it is conceivable that he would do well on the ERB and not do well in a playdate. Also, his school report may be questionable. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 08:11 AM Flag

I think school visit in a big group just observes how kids play with each other (behavior). They may separate kids into small groups (2 or 3) for school's internal eval. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 08:14 AM Flag

Apply to a wide range of schools, and be open to everything. If you have a connected PSD, see if she will give you early feedback (good and bad) so you have a sense of how the playdates are going. If he has a good playdate somewhere, push hard at that school. good luck. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 08:18 AM Flag

thank you. Or director is pretty useless, but we're not to crazed about getting ds into private since we're zoned for a good public. If he gets in, great. If not, we're ok too. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 08:25 AM Flag

Great attitude. One more thing, your ds may mature a lot in the next few months, so you never know. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 08:32 AM Flag

I hope so, but I'm not counting on it. Thanks again, though. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.09.08, 08:37 AM Flag