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07.12.08, 20:18 PM NY Schools
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I think there is one very angry person out there who is bitter about not getting anderson. her posts posing as a crazy anderson mom are no longer even believable. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 07.12.08, 08:18 PM Flag
 

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Bitter? Moi? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 08:54 PM Flag
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ANDERSON IS ALL HYPE ONLY LOSERS SEND THEIR KIDS THERE> [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 08:59 PM Flag
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Exhibit A. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 09:07 PM Flag
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I MEANT TO SAY LOSERS THAT COULDN"T GET INTO A REAL SCHOOL!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 09:10 PM Flag
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Exhibit B [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 09:12 PM Flag
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what is a real school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 04:42 AM Flag
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I've said this all along. I couldn't agree more. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 10:23 PM Flag
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agree. all these posts about wabting a class list, want personal time with culot, donna, etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 03:35 AM Flag
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it's not one angry person. every year there are crazy anderson parents who post during the whole admissions process. unfortunately, that school tends to attract complete lunatics for whatever reason. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 05:27 AM Flag
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You are crazy. A few hundred families applied and the 50 chosen were by lottery this year. I just think that the majority of crazy NYC Moms are on UB. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 05:33 AM Flag
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look, i don't have a dog in this fight. i just happen to have been on the schools board off an on for longer than this admissions season, and every year the majority of mean, crazy posts have come from the anderson moms. whether it's about donna, "divergent thinkers," onsites--you name it, they have an opinion that they can't help posting over and over and over. they tend to be the ranters. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 05:38 AM Flag
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so is it safe to say that the new incoming anderson parents are as sane as anyone else who went through the lottery? or do you think they will be corruptd. I think its the former. the nuts will be quieted down, because they will need to get a long [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 06:43 AM Flag
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This is totally untrue. I've been on this board for 5 years and I don't recall any of these Anderson moms. Lord. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:50 PM Flag
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sorry, but you must have been asleep at the wheel. see "acting like lunatics" post below, which confirms my post above. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 09:22 AM Flag
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I'd agree if the angry Anderson mom posts had just started after the letters came out, but Anderson parents have been freaks on this board for the whole year I've been here....come to think of it, they were acting like lunatics back when I was applying my DS for preschool three years ago. I think this year they are very bent out of shape about the lottery thing. They believe their school is special because of the kind of kids it accepts, and that was removed this year when the DOE took over and put a lottery in place. I can understand their feelings and I think it's the minority of Anderson parents but I do think there are some freaky birds int hat bunch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 06:06 AM Flag
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np: I feel that way about parents who post about all schools on UB - public and private. Freaky NYC parents with their darling, darling children. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 06:13 AM Flag
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Really? IMO the freaky posters are the Brearley posters and PS 9 G&T posters (this year only for PS 9) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 06:22 AM Flag
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see. there you go making this into a ps9 thing. I think i was with you until that point. we are at ps9, and agree that anderson is getting overly bashed. but don't blame us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 06:34 AM Flag
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they always do that. its because they are not nice to their neighbors, and the guilt makes them paranoid. : ) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 06:46 AM Flag
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I didn't mean to make it into a PS 9 thing at all. I just noticed this year a lot of crazy PS 9 posters (or it could be just one) writing about how this year's PS 9 K kids had much better test scores than Anderson's and so they were better. Also posts on how much they want to kick Anderson out of PS 9. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 06:51 AM Flag
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np: I read those posts, and felt they were usually part of a discussion about the onsite, picking the best and brightest, or they were informational when people asked about ps9, and comparing it with anderson. It may well be true that a greater number of high scorers ended up at ps9. so what? both are good schools with smart kids. I like having anderson in the school, btw. both schools have committed parents, nice and smart kids, and both schools contribute to making the place a great place for your kid to go everyday. why fight over any of this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 06:58 AM Flag
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wow! a sane UBer! Can we be friends? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 07:48 AM Flag
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np: I haven't seen any PS9 posts for weeks. it is all Anderson at this point. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 04:40 PM Flag
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chapin and spence seem worse to me. always the wannabes, IMO. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 06:47 AM Flag
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Okay, Brearley Mom. Just can't give it a rest can you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 07:12 AM Flag
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Wannabes in terms of what? Spence was our fc. Dd got in and is very happy there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 04:21 PM Flag
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There are hardly any Spence moms on this board. Which speaks volumes for the school, IMO. And no, my dd does not go there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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hmmm...2 pro-spence posts back to back? seems someone is working this angle a bit too hard. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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It's abundantly clear that your dd was dinged, hence your need to axe grind. Pathetic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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I have a ds. nice try. please play again [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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Even MORE pathetic. Why weigh in on something that has absolutely NOTHING to do with you?!? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:07 PM Flag
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its what we do here on Ub. surely you know that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:10 PM Flag
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OMG! there were some really nasy anderson moms on here when placements came out. I have been shocked at the level of aggresiveness of these public school moms around the whole G&T thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 07:04 AM Flag
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What are you drinking? All the nastiness came from the people who didn't get into Anderson! Then once in a while an Anderson mom with some guts stood up to say blow it out your bung hole. Thank god. I'm amazed at the garbage I've read spewing all over Anderson. It's absurd. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:55 PM Flag
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ita. and i think the people who got in this year are already defensive and starting to act crazy and mean themselves. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 07:16 AM Flag
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I think they were put on the defensive by posters who were jealous and mean to them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 07:20 AM Flag
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ITA! Have even seen in in real life. amazing what envy will do to people. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 07:31 AM Flag
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Yes, I agree. We're a new Anderson family and I'm blown away by the hostility. Completely blown away. Now I can't wait to just get to the school and leave all these jealous b--- behind. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:57 PM Flag
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ha-ha! be careful what you wish for! the anderson b&tches are the absolute worst. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 09:24 AM Flag
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wishful thinking [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 06:23 AM Flag
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I don't understand any of this. DD was accepted to Anderson, no big deal. But once I researched the teachers and realized how little experience the majority of them actually have, and spoke to several 5th graders -- totally unimpressive, all of them -- we chose another school. who cares? to each their own... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 07:56 AM Flag
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how is your disparaging post relevant to the subject at hand? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:02 AM Flag
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Anderson is special. Believe it or not. and among public schools, it is a jewel. this is due to the hard work over the years of parents and administrators who have created a wonderful school. we are glad to have this opportunity for our dc, and feel very, very fortunate. i really don't care about the craziness here. we are lucky, and so is our dc. nothing is a lock in life, but I am usually happy when I am moving in the right direction. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:10 AM Flag
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That's the myth. In the end it is just as special many other public schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 04:25 PM Flag
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Perhaps as some other schools, but there are very few that compare. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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It is so rare for a parent to actually research a school and talk to parents and kids who are graduating - you get a lot of credit. Which school did you pick for your child instead? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:50 AM Flag
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My DD got into Anderson. I'm not paying attention to the Anderson bashers on UB. WTF is wrong with these people? Here's hoping that the 2008-9 Anderson K parents will be normal and sane. Fingers crossed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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I'm with you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:15 PM Flag
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I'm with you too. See you in September. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:58 PM Flag
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me too. see you in september. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 08:20 AM Flag
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