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07.23.08, 08:27 AM NY Schools
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What do the kids do during private school onsite evaluation (playdate)? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 07.23.08, 08:27 AM Flag
 

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Often an IQ or portion of an IQ test and socialization. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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IQ test? i wonder how they do this. I know they do Draw a person to see how advanced a dc is (how many details)... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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they don't do an IQ test. THat is absurd. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:44 AM Flag
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Yes, they do and the "draw a person" test is part of an IQ test for a child that age. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:54 AM Flag
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oh please [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:55 AM Flag
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nonsense [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:00 AM Flag
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np: Just because drawing a person may be part of an IQ test for a preschooler does not mean that the admissions staff at schools are administering part of an IQ test at the onsite evals. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:02 AM Flag
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I think what she's saying is that the schools draw conclusion about the dc's ability or potential PARTLY based on DAP. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:14 AM Flag
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I don't know if DAP is an IQ test but it is used by all schools (most if not all) to show mental age of the kid or bec it's been a good indicator for them anyhow. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:03 AM Flag
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This poster is right, they do an IQ test they just do not admit that they do an iq test. All of the TT have an IQ cut off and know the ERB is not the holy grail of IQ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:44 AM Flag
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True. But kids with high scores get an extra look. A kid with low 90s or 80s would have to be an absolute STAR on playdate to be noticed. Lots of kids. ERB's purpose is so that schools can sort kids into different buckets. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:01 AM Flag
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Agree that ERBs are a threshold issue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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True, most have psychologists present during the play date [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 02:14 PM Flag
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They do at Saint Ann's [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 03:05 PM Flag
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That's bec ERB is not required. They charge $$$$ for this - it's kind of like a combined child visit and ERB (not that they use erb but you get the point). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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They color a picture, have some free play in a classroom, usually end with a story time or a snack. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:41 AM Flag
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we applied to seven schools and not a single one had free play. At each one there were specific tasks that my dd was asked to do. Usually draw a picture, do a puzzle, listen to a story and answer questions etc. there may have been 5 minutes at the beginning where there was a free play time to get used to the classroom, but that was the most. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:22 AM Flag
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Some allow children to pick a game or puzzle they would enjoy in part to see what DC picks and in part to see how DC responds to instructions if game is new, etc. At one, my DC picked a new game he had never played before, the interviewer told him game instructions, and they played. This was in a smaller group session with an hour playdate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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that makes sense, but what the OR described sounds like a preschool playdate, not an on-going school play date. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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CGPS has free play [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 02:58 PM Flag
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Some ask kid to read if you've stated child can read. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:58 AM Flag
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I am not sure privates really care whether DC can read coming in. DC beginner reader but claims he was not asked to read in any playdates. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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My dc was reading well by the time playdates rolled around. Was asked to read list of words at Horace Mann. Wait list (but 5th choice, so not devastated). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:49 AM Flag
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My DC (also a good reader) was asked to read at Trinity. Alas, WL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 02:11 PM Flag
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DC not a reader - admitted HM. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 02:56 PM Flag
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I'm not saying they only admit readers, I'm saying they made my kid read (probably to see if we were FOS). HM was far down our list as we didn't want our dc on a school bus. As it was, dc got into fc tt a block away from apt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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It is worthwhile to tell DC what to expect re: playgroup - whether playdate will be one-on-one (example, RCS), small group (Dalton, HM), two kids (Trinity), or 8-10 kids (Town, Trevor, ECFS). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:09 AM Flag
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I think the SS girls schools were even bigger [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 02:22 PM Flag
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Brearley & Spence were large, the others were not that large. Hewitt had only four. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 02:23 PM Flag
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Spence seemed enormous to me (and DD looked so lost in that big group) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 02:34 PM Flag
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Well, if the rumor is true that they only want alpha girls is true, maybe that is why they do it. Not that I think much of what I read here is true :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 02:35 PM Flag
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Seemed to be true to me. It was clear that they were not interested in DD (despite 99 ERB score). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 02:50 PM Flag
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Our's too. As for Brearley, they had lots of girls there, but I am told that when they go to the classrooms, they get into smaller groups, and they are pretty much zooming in on the 2 or 3 they are interested in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 01:13 PM Flag
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It's only 10 girls or so (group of 20 divided in two). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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You know, my DD looked lost to me too -- it was obvious that she was steeling herself to keep it together -- and she got in. Who knows what they are looking for. She is far from an alpha girl. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 06:13 AM Flag
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np My dd is at Spence. Are a lot of the girls "alpha"? Yes. Most of the girls? I wouldn't say so. There are plenty of shy, quiet girls at the school. There HAVE to be; 50 alphas in a class would ensure chaos! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 11:40 AM Flag
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some even have physical tests-collegiate asks for jumping on one foot. Also, most all want to see DC write or draw [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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CSH makes the girls skip and NBS has them walk a straight line. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 04:49 PM Flag
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I think NBS also has them hop. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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np; why is this relevant? Seems odd to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 06:22 PM Flag
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A kid who can't do these things might have developmental delays--and most private schools don't purposely admit kids like that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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