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07.22.08, 16:39 PM NY Schools
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The sad (or not sad) fact is that several hundred kids get 95+. Maybe not half of all kids who take it (which was 3000 last year or so) but I would not be shocked if a 1/3 of those kids got 95+. There are just so many high scoring kids that 95 doesn't make a dc competitive. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 07.22.08, 04:39 PM Flag
 

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But, yet, many 95s are headed for TT this fall. It was 3100 who took the test. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 04:40 PM Flag
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but not all. too many of them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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Neither are all 99x3 and some lower than 95s are. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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ERB scores are the least important part of an application. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 05:04 PM Flag
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really? waht takes precedence? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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Child interview and the school report are the most important factors. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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^^^ The ability to relate well to strange adults is a big factor. I think people focus on their children's test scores because they are quantifiable and other things are more subjective. The author of the book The Overachievers sits in on a Trinity interview for K, if you want her perspective. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 05:37 PM Flag
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There are plenty of kids with very high (98+) scores who have excellent school reports and relate well to strange adults. That's why the tts are full of them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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Trinity interview is the biggest farce ever. Not a real interview. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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ita. In polite terms it is a courtesy; in less favorable terms it is a charade. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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I was glad they returned my check before I submitted my kids 99x3 erbs. Didn't have a chance as we're totally unconnected. At least they save me a few bucks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:01 AM Flag
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np; 99x3 kid and we were "interviewed" but not a single q'n asked. Dc was able to read whatever book they had, drew all the shapes, etc. Didn't do squat. Totally unconnected. Meanwhile, a sib with 91 got in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:05 AM Flag
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That sib score would be a tough sell at several of the other tts, that's for sure. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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Yep, any other school (though some are more sib friendly) but Trinity - you'd better believe it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:41 AM Flag
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BS. Doubt my unconnected 99x3 dc, charming though she is, would have done so well without her high score [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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Not true. All the DOAs specifically mentioned high ERB score. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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ERB is for privates OLSAT is for public which are you referring to? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 05:16 PM Flag
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OP mentions 3000 taking test--which indicates ERB. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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ERB. but I am sure there are far more than several hundred kids who got 95+on olsat since more kids took olsat and it was more preppable. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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And your info is from where? We are a TT and we would love to see 300+ with 95++ be careful to believe what read here on UB the women have an agenda [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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np If there are that few 95s, the unprepped 98s and 99s are even more attractive. I only know ONE kid with a 99/99/99 who didn't get into tt. Wouldn't you say most of the kids with stellar scores get tt (if that's what they want)? Assuming well-behaved without nutty parents? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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Well, missy, your dc is not the only one at TT. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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Her post is barely understandable. Seems to say royal "we" ARE a tt. Or maybe it's her dc AT a tt (in which case I don't know why they'd "love to see 300+ with 95+++"--my kid's at tt and I have no thoughts one way or another about the erb scores of kids applying in). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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Think of ERB scores like a college GPA: 4.0 (99) gets you a special look, but not the job; 3.5+ (90+), you get a look; less than 3.5 (80-90) you'd better have something special to set you apart; <80), you need a miracle or extenuating circumstances to get into the running. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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good analogy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 05:51 AM Flag
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