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07.15.08, 13:31 PM NY Schools
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Some say what you read on UB is all cr*p, but I started here 5 years ago and have found that it's pretty accurate overall, and if you follow it regularly you start to weed out the rumors. For example, before we applied for privates, I had read about the problems with summer birthdays. I thought, no way, my dd is so mature, and so did the PSD. But sure enough, she got "too young" feedback, plus one subtest of the ERB was off, which brought her score below 95, PLUS we need FA. She was WL across the board. So don't believe EVERYTHING you read on this board, but do believe some things: summer bdays will count against you, a not-perfect ERB doesn't help, and asking for FA just makes it worse. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 07.15.08, 01:31 PM Flag
 

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OK, but we had a young summer DD plus needed lots of FA and got multiple acceptances including TT. And we know others. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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not OP, but are you diverse (you'll probably say no because otherwise it'll disprove your point) and what year was this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:47 PM Flag
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no diversity. last year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 02:14 PM Flag
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^^last year, meaning fall of 08 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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right.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 05:38 AM Flag
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i think the information on UB is helpful - needing FA CAN hurt, a summer bday CAN hurt, etc. but that doesn't make it TRUE. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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any statement here can be proved "true" because someone usually has had the experience to back it up. the reality is everyone's situation is different, and there are way too many factors to make sweeping generalizations about this process--except that it's not fun and there's no guarantees. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:50 PM Flag
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that it happened for 1 person does not make it true just like the fact that the opposite happened for 1 person doesn't make it UNTRUE, but i think that when lots of people post a similar issue, then it probably IS an issue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:52 PM Flag
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OP here: That's really my point. That when someone posts on the board over and over that these things matter, it's probably best to be prepared that they will matter in your case too. I'm not making excuses for my dd, but she isn't a PITA, we're not PITA parents, my PSD was shocked by the SO, but I see why she might not have been among the first acceptances this past year. Lots of girls too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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I agree summer bday absolutely hurts you. But you are wrong about the other 2. You don't need 99x3 to get accepted. FA- depends on school. If you apply to $$$$$ and very generous schools, it really doesn't matter as long as dc is qualified and dc will have same odds (which is small for everyone). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 02:56 PM Flag
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We needed major, major FA and get multiple accepts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 02:57 PM Flag
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That's common sense that a less than perfect record will yield less than perfect results. You didn't need UB for that if you weren't so tied up in wishful thinking and stepped outside of yourself to view this as a business model. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 12:55 AM Flag
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