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07.21.08, 18:45 PM General Topics
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does it help my dc's K application if I chaired the ps auction? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.21.08, 06:45 PM Flag
 

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mostly because you ahve kissed psd's behind by doing this, and ongoings will figure that you experience could be useful. of course, unless they have too many auction chairs in the applicant pool... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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Not much space or time to mention this type of stuff. I was PA pres and it never once came up in essays or interviews although I was assuming (hoping) PSD at least mentioned it in DC's school report. She probably just said "involved" re: that question (without $$$). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:57 PM Flag
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I chaired committees (inc auction) at my dc's school. I'm sure that info was included in report. Dc got into fc (also had very high erbs). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 09:29 PM Flag
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It can help but does not always. I know someone who was the Chair of the Board of Directors at DC's pre school and her child got WL'ed across the board and is now in public. there are many factors that go into admissions [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 09:54 PM Flag
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Kid probably bombed erbs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 07:49 AM Flag
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right. it's not going to help a child who isn't qualified, but the reality is, there are too many kids with great playdates, great preschool reports and great erbs. This can be the little extra that gets you to the top of the pile. But all the other factors have to be there already. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 08:15 AM Flag
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There aren't THAT many kids with high 90s (great) erbs (despite what you read on UB). Even among kids of educated parents, it's an impossibility that MOST dcs taking WPPSI--III for ERB will score in the top 2% of the population. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 08:41 AM Flag
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wow, chill out. you are the one defining high erbs as top 2%, not me. My dd got 95 and I think that is plenty high. But yes, there are more kids that a school would like to take than kids they have room for. That's really all I'm saying. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 09:00 AM Flag
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How do you know that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 09:40 AM Flag
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95 is good. Not high enough for some schools, though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 09:40 AM Flag
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Please, it is good enough for all schools, but there is more to the picture than ERBs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 09:44 AM Flag
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Can't hurt. There is a space on ISAAGNY form that asks about this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 04:57 AM Flag
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i didn't chair any auction but was very involved at prek. Positive PSD report was credited partially for the acceptance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 05:48 AM Flag
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Its a good compensating factor. (i.e. if kid unlikely to get in on their own merits.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 07:57 AM Flag
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no, you have it wrong. It is good for the kid who, on their own merits, meets all the criteria for the school, but there are simply too many great kids that the school loves and wants to take. This can be the little thing that tips it over the edge from a priority wl to an accept. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 08:13 AM Flag
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Ok, but we weren't able to volunteer for anything, or donate much of anything, and dc got in to top few choices. I think people should chair the auction committee because they have the time and want to chair the auction committee, not because they hope it will get dc into an ongoing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 11:05 AM Flag
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I never said you have to be involved for your child to get in. I only said that it can be a tipping factor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:00 AM Flag
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Bet your kid did well on erbs (either that or your "top choices" weren't tt or very competitive schools). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:04 AM Flag
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Did well on ERBs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:07 AM Flag
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Quite honestly yes - you PS director will work a little harder for you & help push an iffy candidate over the starting line with an extra phone call. Also the ongoing schools will really like that fact you have proved that you will contribute to the school. Private schools depend on the parents to do a lot & it always seems like the same 9 people doing all the volunteering so your willingness to engage & contribute will be duly noted. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 09:45 AM Flag
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