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07.24.08, 18:10 PM NY Schools
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98ERB (99 verbal and 98 performance). If we apply to 8-10 schools, how many should be TT (it's a girl and we don't care SS/coed)? How many from 2nd tier? From the rest? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 07.24.08, 06:10 PM Flag
 

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we only applied to 2 tts on our list even though 99 erbs. dalton and trinity because we didn't want ss, and didn't want dc to commute to riverdale. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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Did dc get into one of those schools? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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had exact same score but with a ds. We applied to 9 schools. 3 TTs, the rest a combo of 2nd and 3rd tier [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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How did it turn out? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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he got our fc, which happened to be TT [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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anxiously awaiting scores here; when did your dd take it? congrats by the way! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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4 wks. Thanks. But I don't think 98 will get a "special" look. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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I don't see why not. That is an excellent, very high score. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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Thanks. Of course, we are happy and proud of dd, but we'll see how this helps/not help with admission/. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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It will definitely help (btdt -- 3dcs) but of course it won't guarantee you a spot. We had a classmate in preschool last year with high scores like that (maybe not quite so high) who got shut out. Lovely kid, seemingly normal parents. Sometimes it's just a crapshoot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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What is OP's chances (if non sib) at Dalton with that score? 50/50? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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to many other variables [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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Depends on how many non-sib spots they have. Dalton likes to take sibs. They won't always take them, but will if they believe the sib can handle the work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:15 PM Flag
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Dalton has the worst rep for taking sibs (only about 50% of them) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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They send a letter saying that they try to accept siblings, and will so long as they believe the sib can do the work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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what else are they going to say? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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They can say -- as some schools do -- that they don't have a policy of giving extra attention to siblings. That's what Horace Mann says -- no sib preference whatsoever. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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no way to know, but DS non-sib got in with a 99 ERB (not x 3, I don't remember the breakdown) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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Dalton accepted 6% of applicants last year [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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6%? You mean for non sibs? K class is 90 kids. Then, you are saying Dalton got over 1400 applications last year? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:07 PM Flag
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90 / 6% = 1500 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 07:01 AM Flag
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Holy crap, really? I thought Dalton got 1000 app'ns past year but didn't know it was 1500. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 07:31 AM Flag
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Nobody can answer this, but here's what I'd say overall - if you apply to 3-4 TT's with those scores, you probably have a 50/50 chance at ending up at a TT, but the odds are much lower if you're trying to get into one particular school. There are a lot of 99's and 98's out there who did not get into TT (and probably plenty more who didn't want TT). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:50 AM Flag
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Apply to all the girls' schools you've got 3 TT there. I would also, apply to Dalton & trinity & maybe a few nice K-8 & maybe one "3rd-tier" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:11 PM Flag
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We were told 8 schools to be safe with a 99x3 a two years ago, so I'd definitely do 10 now. We applied to 6 tts and 2 2nd tiers. No 3rd tiers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:18 PM Flag
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What were your results from the 8 schools with your 99x3? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:59 AM Flag
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np: we applied to 6 with the same score (99x3) this past year and got 2 TTs and 1 2nd tier; WL at Trinity and ECFS, and pulled app from a 3rd tier we weren't crazy about. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 07:18 AM Flag
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congrats! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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Thanks. In retrospect, not sure we ever had a chance at schools we ranked below "Top 3." PSD probably spilled the beans to schools low on our list. One admit was low on our list but never returned PSD's call - so didn't know. If knew, prob wouldn't have made offer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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Dc got into 2 tts (inc fc), wl at 2 tt, ding at 2 tt, wl at 1 2nd tier, ding at the other. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 08:38 AM Flag
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we are applying to 5-6 girls school and 5-6 coeds. mostly tt and 2nd tier. dd got 99x3. will do public if nothing pans out [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 07:19 AM Flag
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DF with son who scored 96 applied to only 5 coed schools and was SO. Five is too few even with a 99 unless you are okay with your zoned school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 07:29 AM Flag
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