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06.12.20, 10:57 AM General Topics
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For an unconnected, non-urm family, what makes more sense - NYC tt private or top rated NJ suburban public? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.12.20, 10:57 AM Flag
 

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Either sounds fine, but you may not get into a tt private in NYC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 11:19 AM Flag
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We are currently tt private - considering a switch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 11:30 AM Flag
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So then whatever you think makes sense for your family. How can anyone answer this not knowing your kids, the type of learners they are? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 11:33 AM Flag
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Well, what do you like and dislike about it? The OP and then this OR are absurd -- why would you not give the necessary information for people to respond? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 11:53 AM Flag
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This. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 12:02 PM Flag
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Pros and cons of each. If your main metric is which offers the best opportunity for college placement I would guess the latter. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 11:30 AM Flag
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It's not all about college, but what program will develop them best as learners and people. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 11:34 AM Flag
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And how would anyone on here know the answer, without any info about either the schools or the DCs? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 12:02 PM Flag
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a TT private. Hands down. Ask anyone in college. The kids from Scarsdale etc will tell you that the kids at their college from private school were much better prepared for college. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 01:04 PM Flag
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What's a non-urm family???? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 11:54 AM Flag
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White [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 12:15 PM Flag
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Or Asian. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 12:36 PM Flag
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right [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 12:38 PM Flag
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URM stands for Under-Represented Minority. In other words, OP wants to know which schools are better for her white DC. This post feels kind of racist. Is there any reason I should NOT be upset at this post? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 01:44 PM Flag
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Eh, either way, her kids are going to school with majority wealthy white people. The decision is btwn rich white ppl in the burbs or rich white ppl in the city. That's why no one can answer it because OP hasn't explained what she wants or doesn't want. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 02:15 PM Flag
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Seriously? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 03:01 PM Flag
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Why? White people can't wonder whether public or private is a better option for them? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 03:08 PM Flag
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It’s phrased this way a lot on UB but she could’ve written unconnected white family to describe herself so not sure why she chose a vague roundabout way [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 04:02 PM Flag
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bc that can upset people too. i wrote something similar once and my account was frozen forever. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 07:42 PM Flag
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You should not be upset [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 05:36 PM Flag
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IOW - which of two excellent options that are available to mostly wealthy white people will be the ABsolute best? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 04:07 PM Flag
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