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07.03.20, 14:35 PM General Topics
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DB is 1 now and always thought UB would be around for K-admissions. Anyone who has btdt care to share advice on how to maximize his chances of getting into a TT? Non legacy family. I can’t ask shameless questions like this anywhere else and am not connected in NYC- not sure how I will do this without this site :( [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.03.20, 02:35 PM Flag
 

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Go to 92Y preschool, be a billionaire, run the auction, donate $100K. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.20, 02:46 PM Flag
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Join Parents League. If you’re at a connected preschool with lots of siblings and legacies, there will be far fewer spaces at the coveted schools for those who are not siblings, legacies, or billionaires. At some schools, the spots all go to those people, because there are 6-8 of them and an ongoing school doesn’t want to take so many from the same school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.20, 02:51 PM Flag
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PP here, non-everything from a connected school. Connected school definitely helps because you have a PSD who has (presumably) relationships with the ongoing schools. And the teachers may be better versed in writing the school reports to make your kid shine. But the sibling/legacy/billionaire problem is real at those schools (those people getting/filling those spots). At times, there are 0-1 spots left over for everyone else, and those tend to go to families that add diversity (and it doesn’t seem that being “UB poor” equals diversity, ha!). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.20, 03:02 PM Flag
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I think connected school is good for a family that is private or bust and willing to go anywhere. You will not be shut out at a connected school, and there is the possibility of being shut out from a public or an unconnected private. I think if you are TT or bust, connected school is very very tough. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.20, 05:02 PM Flag
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Go to one of the "connected" preschools. People here will tell you not to. They are wrong. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.20, 02:52 PM Flag
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What about what the previous poster said about all the good spots being taken by siblings and legacies at the connected preschools? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.20, 02:59 PM Flag
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I posted below and think this is wrong. Those schools haven't been doing well in past years even for connected families. Know so many people at places like STMPG who are really disappointed: they are good if you want a guarantee that you can get into Browning/CSH/Marymount type schools, but they do not get a lot of kids into TT. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.20, 04:11 PM Flag
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I agree with this. We were at connected preschool and DC got into TTT and several other VERY desirable schools. We are unconnected not URM or billionaires [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.04.20, 09:55 AM Flag
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We are unconnected at a TT school, and there are many people like us (and of course, many legacies too and connections). My advice is to go to a preschool that is in the middle. I think it's tough for unconnected families at places like Brick or Episcopal and those schools are not sending a ton to TT schools these days anyway. Do NOT go to one of the downtown connected preschools like Chelsea Day, Beginnings, First Presbyterian; that will be the worst of all worlds (though the schools themselves are great). But you also cannot just go to a random neighborhood school that's not very on top of the process. Think schools like Garden House, IPS, etc. These schools have good track records for unconnected families. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.20, 03:02 PM Flag
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OR: And for an unconnected family, the most important things are the playdate and the school report (in that order). Make sure your kid has the basics down in terms of good behavior, can recognize her name, can draw a detailed picture, etc. It really doesn't matter whether you are the class parent and run the auction and I have seen people in those positions be repeatedly disappointed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.20, 03:03 PM Flag
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Agree with this. If on the UWS, for example, Hollingworth is a good choice. Small preschool, knows the K process well, but not a ton of kids so brokering will be less. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.20, 03:24 PM Flag
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OR: Hollingworth is a GREAT choice (and we didn't go there). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.20, 03:53 PM Flag
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+1 and they also send lots of HCES [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.20, 07:02 PM Flag
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Apply to several. Remember that if you happen to live close to one, commute means something at that age (think snowy mornings, rainy days and for playdates). And don't worry if your kid does something on the playdate - they are 2 and it is expected. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.20, 05:59 PM Flag
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Depends what the “something” is. Play dates are very important. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.04.20, 09:57 AM Flag
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