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07.25.08, 18:29 PM NY Schools
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Anyone on who knows the real deal of what went on with Friends Seminary's waitlist this year? I know some people who were very into the school ad then felt burned by the waitlist and teased. Is it them being sour or did something odd actually happen? TIA [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 07.25.08, 06:29 PM Flag
 

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They apparently were too Friendly. Set people right off. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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when we were applying, dc was on multiple priority w/ls. some doas told us that we had a good chance, some said good chance after G&T placements. we did get in before G&T placements. I did not feel led on by the others since, I believe dc was high on the w/l, but they did not yet have a spot to offer. I think Friends probably did something similar (we did not apply there so I have no idea), but people did not take it well, or they did it with too many people. who knows. hardly a tragedy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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They were very sloppy on the interview process. Many people reported their file had not even been looked at. Others said they were asked obnoxious things such as whether they were zoned for a good public school. That kind of thing. Two years ago, they over extended offers and had to put in a whole extra K class! Last year, they had this "handwritten" note on the bottom of many many WL letters saying it was "meangful adn we hope to hear from you." Then they teased people along yet word is not a single spot was given to anyone on the "meaningful waitlist." The school has turned off a lot of would be lovers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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it is not uncommon not to get in off a priority w/l. it is only meaningful if a spot opens up, and apparently it didn't. they were trying to be nice to the people they were hoping to accomodate. unfortunately it didn't work out. happens all the time at many schools. people were just particularly sensitive to friends last season. many were SO, and felt they had a shot, but didn't when all was said and done. but its not really the school's fault. all schools do this in anticipation of openings. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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Did YOU go through it? How do you know what it was like if you didn't. I have several friends who got that same letter adn felt that friends really jerked them around. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 07:15 PM Flag
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np-you know, so many people have too much of their identities tied up in what happens to their kids. no doubt that many people felt jerked around. but it isn't like they were guaranteed spots. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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Sounds like many Friends interviews were unprofessional and they led people on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 07:30 PM Flag
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or it sounds like people took process a little too personally [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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ITDA. My 2 friends who had bad stories about Friends are pretty fair minded people. Their kids ended up at good schools too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 07:33 PM Flag
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eh, i think there is a sense of entitlement in this city. maybe process was mismanaged, but if people are miffed about this, there is a little too much sensitivity [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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The friend I know w/a bad story is hard-core neurotic . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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We did not apply to friends, but like I said, it is not uncommon for schools to maintain priority w/ls. they are often quite encouraging to the few people they are hoping to get if a spot opens up. they do not want these people to be alienated if they do get in, so it is a fine line, as sometimes, a spot does not open for them. I think that people get too upset for nothing. a w/l is a w/l. even if a priority w/l, there needs to be an opening at some point to be offered a spot. we all hold onto those near hits, but it is what it is... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 07:46 PM Flag
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