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07.15.08, 06:51 AM NY Schools
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It's such a myth that Spence only accepts 98 and 99's. That 95 is too low. Bunch of crap. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 07.15.08, 06:51 AM Flag
 

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many of the things I read on UB's school board is crap. So funny how many ppl post knowing about things but it's all hearsay [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 06:52 AM Flag
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I think people just go from their own experience and then think it must be true across the board. They had a dd who got 95 and was either accepted or WLed at all the top girls' school, but rejected from Spence, then it must be that Spence only accepts 98+ . . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 06:55 AM Flag
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yes I agree that many ppl think their experience will be the same for everyone but I've also noticed a lot of new applicant parents who speak with such certainty about schools because of what others have said or they have read..but it's all hearsay. I always suggest for a parent to tour and make up their own minds because what's good for my dc isn't nec. good for your dc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 06:58 AM Flag
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ITA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 06:59 AM Flag
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What drives me crazy is... and I won't name them bec they act a little crazy here... the people who insist their school is the best. As if. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 07:02 AM Flag
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That could be any number of posters - there are many claims, about many different schools being "the best" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 07:03 AM Flag
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I read about 7 TTs and so on but there are certain moms who insist their school IS the best. Haven't seen so much of that from others. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 07:04 AM Flag
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or: ita. I love our private school BUT that's me and from my dc experience. I know enough to not even dare make an ignorant statement as oh my school is the best, blah blah blah..because it's great for their dc but not for all children. I felt this way about NEST. I live nearby, didn't like it for my dc but I'm glad that my neighbors are happy with it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 07:03 AM Flag
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Tell us what you know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 06:53 AM Flag
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Spence rejected SIBS with 95s this year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 07:23 AM Flag
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so? those sibs might have had other issues. They do not reject 95 bec of score. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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>I know Spence did not do well with exmissions this past year and I can see they want to only cream the top but it's ridiculous to say 95 is too low. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 07:37 AM Flag
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Huh? They did fine with college placements. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 08:33 AM Flag
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That is correct. It is also true that Spence is more score-centric than some of the other schools are, which is not the same thing as taking only 98s and 99s. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 10:58 AM Flag
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Spence does quite well with exmissions every year. People are misinterpreting the fact that it was not in the most recent WSJ ranking, which was because the graduating class that year had less than 50 students and the ranking only included schools with 50 or more in the graduating class. Same thing happened to Collegiate a few years back and you would be hard pressed to say Collegiate has a problem with exmissions! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 03:25 PM Flag
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And yet Spence's SAT scores are high - but not that high. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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What does that have to do with the original post? In any case, ALL schools (even third tiers) can be more and more selective and cherry pick the best of the best on account of the increasing number of applicants. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.17.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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