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- NYC Schools Gill St Bernard...(more)
- NYC Schools Stuy/BronSci vs Boarding School...(more)
- I wasn't considering boarding school so the former. we chose private in nyc over specialized though
- would you care to share the rationale? Thanks!
- well doe is a mess and I worried there would be little in person school this year b/c of covid. that and we can afford a private and the facilities and opportunities were just so...(more)
- ^and not considering boarding b/c I just don't want dc far away at this point and she didn't seem inclined towards that
- well doe is a mess and I worried there would be little in person school this year b/c of covid. that and we can afford a private and the facilities and opportunities were just so...(more)
- would you care to share the rationale? Thanks!
- This poll makes no sense b/c you make the choice of Boarding school for so many reasons beyond academic
- yeah i'm interested in what reasons beyond academic
- Beyond academic there is no reason to choose Stuy or Bx Sci
- np - Well, there is location. Staying at home vs boarding. And of course there's $$$$.
- Those are reasons to not choose boarding school. My point is nobody goes to a SHS for the amenities. It is just for the academics
- so for academics only then SHS hands down better?
- Not compared to Andover and such, much richer curriculum.
- so for academics only then SHS hands down better?
- makes sense. So BS is not just academics I gather
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- concern is that even top BS academics is just so so and concentrated in a small group of ppl rather than the majority of top performing students at Stuy
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- yeah that's my impression too, a small group of very smart kids and not at all diversified
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- I see. thanks.
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- yeah that's my impression too, a small group of very smart kids and not at all diversified
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- concern is that even top BS academics is just so so and concentrated in a small group of ppl rather than the majority of top performing students at Stuy
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- Those are reasons to not choose boarding school. My point is nobody goes to a SHS for the amenities. It is just for the academics
- np - Well, there is location. Staying at home vs boarding. And of course there's $$$$.
- Beyond academic there is no reason to choose Stuy or Bx Sci
- yeah i'm interested in what reasons beyond academic
- We never considered boarding school. BxSci had been great for my kid
- Not apples to all,Es
- Which boarding school? So many different ones. And assuming boarder not day student, very different HS life.
- boarder not day. i'm willing to compare andover/exeter vs stuy
- Totally different HS experience. Not sure I’d pick either of these two though.
- boarder not day. i'm willing to compare andover/exeter vs stuy
- Do you have financial aid?
- let's say full pay andover/exeter vs Stuy/Bronsci. Hypothetically
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- understood. yeah not sure about PEA, if it's another top BS might be better
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- trying to pick one that's very academic and not extroverted
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- i meant social
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- i meant social
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- trying to pick one that's very academic and not extroverted
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- why not trinity or stuy?
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- let's say full pay andover/exeter vs Stuy/Bronsci. Hypothetically
- Not Stuy or Bx Sci, but my dc was at Hunter and we gave her the choice of applying out to a boarding school or day school and she chose to stay at Hunter. One dc she knew went to...(more)
- well hunter is kind of a league of its own
- just wondering if anyone has given up elite boarding school for SHS?
- Yes but money was an issue for th family. And kid was BS legacy.
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- I wasn't considering boarding school so the former. we chose private in nyc over specialized though
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- NYC Schools Has anyone gotten off the waitlist yet for 9th grade private this year?
- My guess is that there will be movement once public school acceptances are released.
- and boarding school acceptances this week too
- I don't think there will be much movement if public school decisions as late as last year. Parents are fully on the hook for private school fees by then.
- No movement yet. Probably later this week, Thursday-Friday
- is it just us still in wait list limbo?
- you are not alone - us too! Have you heard anything from the schools?
- nope
- neither have we
- you are not alone - us too! Have you heard anything from the schools?
- historically, does the waitlist at trinity or HM move every year?
- HM did not move this year
- a colossal waste of time I am afraid
- HM did not move this year
- The waitlists move the first day or two and then right at the end.
- when is the end? June or Sep?
- My guess is that there will be movement once public school acceptances are released.
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- NYC Schools Banks says he will change the HS admission process on Friday...(more)
- Lol that’s absurd. The app is due Friday
- App is due next friday, heard that he said something this past Friday...(more)
- It’s due this Friday the 11th unless they pushed it back again
- sorry, that's what I meant, the 11th
- It’s due this Friday the 11th unless they pushed it back again
- App is due next friday, heard that he said something this past Friday...(more)
- Just saw this: https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2022/3/4/22961972/nyc-high-school-admissions-changes-david-banks
- Lol that’s absurd. The app is due Friday
- NYC Schools My DC random lotter number starts with 1A (63% ranking) . Anyone on here have insight into D2 odds with that number from LY? We ranked as follows: NEST/Clinton/Salk/Lab/Baruch...(more)
- d2 had among the worst outcomes last year - something like 12%? didn't get any of their 12 choices. of course, your lottery number isn't that bad so if you put somewhat less...(more)
- ^fyi dd got into nest, she had listed it second; had a number in in the low 20% I think
- ^we are not district 2
- Interesting! Is she ICT?
- no. oh sorry not middle school. this was hs
- I think op is talking about middle schools, not high schools which would make her lottery number stronger
- Interesting! Is she ICT?
- ^we are not district 2
- That was for highschool. OP is talking about middle school.
- ^fyi dd got into nest, she had listed it second; had a number in in the low 20% I think
- OP: Yes middle school, I should have said that :)
- That’s a good number
- Hold on
- Good chance at Salk and lab
- Also Clinton. Why no TAG?
- You think so? That would be ideal. No TAG bc it is too far.
- Yes, you can get a spot at all except for nest
- Look at this...(more)
- There is a follow-up: https://medium.com/algorithms-in-the-wild/gaining-insights-from-the-nyc-school-admission-lottery-numbers-42dd9a98b115
- np. definitely read the whole article because there are impt details that change the way you view the data
- There is a follow-up: https://medium.com/algorithms-in-the-wild/gaining-insights-from-the-nyc-school-admission-lottery-numbers-42dd9a98b115
- i think you have your % wrong. the percentage is the number of applicants that have the same or better # than you.
- d2 had among the worst outcomes last year - something like 12%? didn't get any of their 12 choices. of course, your lottery number isn't that bad so if you put somewhat less...(more)
- NYC Schools Anyone with multiple acceptances releasing HS spots yet to free up WLs?
- lol.
- I think about that with colleges. ds has 5 acceptances he's not taking, should he let them go?
- Omg how is this even a question??? If he knows for a fact that he won’t be going there then of course he needs to let them go ASAP
- No, it doesn’t work that way. They accept more than they have seats for.
- This
- OR above: of course they do. BUT… waitlists move for a reason. And this year I think colleges are being very conservative with their numbers bc of overenrollment last year. So...(more)
- There’s no effect until after May 1
- Maybe. Maybe not if rolling. But again.. why hold onto them if you know for a fact you won’t be going there?
- You might change your mind? I swear to you, it has zero effect on whether they accept other kids.
- yeah, he's not letting them go until the very last minute. What if we lose all of our money between now and May and he has to go to Bing or New Paltz?
- Ok but which one would he choose? If he’d choose Bing then let New Paltz go
- Why did you apply if you have such disdain for these schools?
- not disdain, Binghamton is a great school. He needed safeties.
- I agree to only release acceptances if you are 100% sure. Of course you shouldn’t if you have any doubt
- yeah, he's not letting them go until the very last minute. What if we lose all of our money between now and May and he has to go to Bing or New Paltz?
- You might change your mind? I swear to you, it has zero effect on whether they accept other kids.
- Maybe. Maybe not if rolling. But again.. why hold onto them if you know for a fact you won’t be going there?
- There’s no effect until after May 1
- That happens in June
- Not in nyc
- This is not how it works. That happens after May 1
- Private high School WLs after May1??
- bc that's after SHSAT results??
- Yes, did it already but you’ll see more movement after shsat results are out
- NYC Schools SHSAT Results Date?...(more)
- Same day
- Last year they were (unexpectedly) several weeks earlier.
- DOE website states SHSAT in Aprl, rest in May...(more)
- NYC Schools Parents League of NYC?...(more)
- it's not UNhelpful and it's pretty inexpensive. They have lots of info and you can speak about schools with a counselor. If you have a preschool director or someone already giving...(more)
- Thanks!
- it's not UNhelpful and it's pretty inexpensive. They have lots of info and you can speak about schools with a counselor. If you have a preschool director or someone already giving...(more)
- NYC Schools Can anyone share what the strength of their child's random lottery number was last year and what school they got into? Trying to understand our chances
- Leave NYC. Only choice.
- I would tell you if I knew where to find it now. I don't know if I can still access last year's info
- why dont you share yours and we can help
- I'll start, im not the original poster - but my sons lottery number is FF!!! worse possible number. 100% of students have priority over him. Scrambling to find a private now.
- im so sorry. join parents league. they will steer you
- ours if FC. I almost vomited when i saw it. I was in disbelief, freaking out and my husband didnt understand the implications
- ours is BC ... we know it's hopeless
- It could be worse
- as bad as that is, BC is 25% higher than we are at FF. You have some hope. We have none.
- I know ... that's the sad part
- I'll start, im not the original poster - but my sons lottery number is FF!!! worse possible number. 100% of students have priority over him. Scrambling to find a private now.
- There is a chart with some of this information. Sticky this and I will try to find it.
- If you scroll through this article, you will find a chart of sample low/high lottery numbers at schools. The rest of the article is helpful as well and includes links for...(more)
- np. I think it states in the article that these stats were from last year, when applicants werent "batch ranked", meaning, everyone with an 85+ average put in group 1. Last year...(more)
- A lot of them are doing the same things year-- batch ranking.
- My understanding was that last year, most screened schools were considering anyone with an 85+average in the same bucket. It didn't matter if you had a...(more)
- I'm so confused! I've read this and man it's so hard. So DD's lottery number puts her around the 33rd percentile (HS). How is that?
- so it starts with a number like 3 or 4? VERY good
- No, it starts with a 56.
- My dc's starts with 75. Not good
- still good. try and find that article, maybe on medium.
- No, it starts with a 56.
- so it starts with a number like 3 or 4? VERY good
- np. I think it states in the article that these stats were from last year, when applicants werent "batch ranked", meaning, everyone with an 85+ average put in group 1. Last year...(more)
- If you scroll through this article, you will find a chart of sample low/high lottery numbers at schools. The rest of the article is helpful as well and includes links for...(more)
- I am so glad we moved, you're all stronger than me, nycdoe was already failing my ds, we couldn't risk another blow
- It is so unfortunate. They have removed screens completely from middle schools (but at least your kid still is assigned in your district) - and now this nonsense with high...(more)
- NYC Schools MS WL.........(more)
- probably but you just never know. I know someone who got into a very hard place to get into with few spots for middle. Off of the waitlist.
- what was their waitlist number? were they first in line or did it have to move a lot
- Do they rank the WL?
- When did he/she move off the WL? Like in March, or much later?
- what was their waitlist number? were they first in line or did it have to move a lot
- which school? I think it just depends.
- probably but you just never know. I know someone who got into a very hard place to get into with few spots for middle. Off of the waitlist.
- NYC Schools Dalton & Trinity HS Accepted -- how academic do the kids have to be...(more)
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- rejected by Dalton outright and WL at trinity
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- why weird?
- i'm middle of the road and family is white, if that's what you mean :)
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- don't think political attitude has anything to do with it. question is about how academic the applicant has to be
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- And? does that impact their admissions?
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- rejected by Dalton outright and WL at trinity
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- that's so kind of you. just test scores and GPAs, the "stats", I know, I'm not original
- mainly i'm looking for ways to strengthen our application next year, if we have to reapply
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- only applied these 2 in the city, rest are BS so still waiting. Didn't take ISEE but took SSAT. Probably should have taken ISEE for NYC schools.
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- we applied for several in new england. not sure ...
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- only applied these 2 in the city, rest are BS so still waiting. Didn't take ISEE but took SSAT. Probably should have taken ISEE for NYC schools.
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- thanks! super helpful. we'll look into ISEE too
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- but didn't take ISEE as didn't know NYC schools look at those
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- what's "hook"? middle school is public
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- I see ... DC does music and sports as hobbies, very nice and supportive personality. Also, don't think trinity requires essay?
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- but the admissions told me they don't need anything now and just asked us to wait ... anyway, probably should've sent an essay earlier! Thanks
- Trinity asks for a graded paper from school as part of the application, and I think they look at the essay from the ISEE test.
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- but the admissions told me they don't need anything now and just asked us to wait ... anyway, probably should've sent an essay earlier! Thanks
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- I see ... DC does music and sports as hobbies, very nice and supportive personality. Also, don't think trinity requires essay?
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- that's so kind of you. just test scores and GPAs, the "stats", I know, I'm not original
- Did you get in with FA? If you don't mind sharing, your HHI? We're waitlisted, and I'm wondering if it is because of FA
- We didn't get accepted. Assuming you're asking the other
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- we got WL at some TT, I suspect FA has a lot to do with it...(more)
- not sure if it's FA related though. I know ppl who got accepted with full FA
- that's great, I wonder what the range of HHI was...(more)
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- would be max 13 FA spots for incoming class of 65...(more)
- Is this for Trinity? how do you know it's 13 FA spots? But doesn't everyone get different amounts based on family financials? Wouldn't the total FA budget be more relevant?
- most school websites specify % of families receiving FA...(more)
- Is this for Trinity? how do you know it's 13 FA spots? But doesn't everyone get different amounts based on family financials? Wouldn't the total FA budget be more relevant?
- same here - WL at two, we suspect it's due to FA
- not sure if it's FA related though. I know ppl who got accepted with full FA
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- not all DOE schools go by the lottery- Did he take the SHSAT?
- rank the 12 schools on the app that you want- your ds will get into one of them
- This is 100% not true. I know MANY families that didn't get any of the 12 schools on their app.
- I have taught 8th grade for years and it is VERY rare that a child does not get one of the 12 schools- especially those that have high grades. And if by chance your dc did not...(more)
- Do you have any idea how the system has changed? High grades don’t matter anymore. Last year tons of Manhattan families ranked 12 schools and got none. Like 10% in some schools.
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- how does years of teaching have any relevance to DOE process changes post-COVID!
- Last year, 18% of students living in District 2 who ranked 12 schools did not get an offer to any on their list. No zoned or district priority options anymore.
- are you sure they ranked 12? This year you are required to list 12 but previous years you could submit 1 school
- Yes! Learned about it at a CEC D2 zoom call about admissions. This was people who included 12 schools. (By the way, there is no requirement this year - it is strongly suggested to...(more)
- It is because they put 12 schools that were the most selective. I do think some people with really bad lottery numbers got nothing even with a decent list but we know D3 parents...(more)
- Please enlighten me to schools that are decent and within a reasonable commute of district 2 area that don't have at least 20 applicants for every seat.
- **CRICKETS** Because they do not exist. Of course there is always Vanguard HS - where only 54% graduate with skills high enough to enter college. Or Jackie Onassis where that numb...(more)
- Not exactly crickets huh?
- A lot of noise but no substance. So yes, crickets.
- People refute what you say but you then find something else to pivot to your hyperbole isn’t helping anyone most of all dc.
- A lot of noise but no substance. So yes, crickets.
- Not exactly crickets huh?
- Gateway. Frank McCourt. Manhattan Center. HSES, High school for health professions, high schools of economics and finance, harvest collegiate, urban assembly maker,...(more)
- Last year, a bad lottery number would have not gotten into HS for Health Professions, HS of Economics and finance, UA Maker, or Harvest Collegiate...(more)
- People with really bad lottery numbers are going to have a tough time. But I listed more schools than what you listed. If you have a really bad lottery number.l you do the...(more)
- A lot of students have bad lottery numbers... The point is that there are not enough schools that people want.
- It will be a very small percentage. You need to put schools on your list that took unmatched students last year.
- It was 18% in D2 last year. Hardly a small percentage.
- But I agree with the need to put schools who had available seats after the match. The point is most people don't want these schools.
- We don’t know what their list was like. If they actually put at least a couple schools with less than ten applicants per seat. Since you said you didn’t know off any schools with...(more)
- It wasn't me who said that. I should have been more clear that I was a np. I saw many lists of unmatched students last year, and many had some of the schools you listed.
- If you have a shitty lottery number, your kid isn't getting into a school with 10 applicants per seat. You'd basically need a school with open seats.
- Yes. You should have two schools on your list that took unmatched students.
- how do you know which schools took unmatched students?
- Not OR but I know many unmatched students were assigned to Life Sciences on 96th Street, where only 36% graduate college ready. This was last year.
- i'm just wondering if its indicated online that a school has space
- Not OR but I know many unmatched students were assigned to Life Sciences on 96th Street, where only 36% graduate college ready. This was last year.
- how do you know which schools took unmatched students?
- Yes. You should have two schools on your list that took unmatched students.
- It was 18% in D2 last year. Hardly a small percentage.
- It will be a very small percentage. You need to put schools on your list that took unmatched students last year.
- A lot of students have bad lottery numbers... The point is that there are not enough schools that people want.
- Your question was to list schools with 20 or less applicants per seat.
- People with really bad lottery numbers are going to have a tough time. But I listed more schools than what you listed. If you have a really bad lottery number.l you do the...(more)
- These are ALL very sought after schools considered in high demand with many applicants vying for each seat.
- No they aren’t. They all have less than 30 applicants per seat. HSES had 6 per seat and one of the health professions...(more)
- ^^less than 20 applicants per seat. Actually they all had 15 or less.
- Hello. If someone has a poor lottery number, they will not get into a school with 15 applicants per seat. So yes, technology these have less than 20, but it doesn't help the OP. A...(more)
- Two schools listed had 6 and 7 applicants per seat. One did not fill all its seats.
- It didn't fill its seats because it is a shit school. Get real.
- You are ridiculous. Please move.
- Tell which school that didn't fill their seats is a good school with decent stats. Where at least 80% graduate with skills that prepare them for college and isn't a crazy commute...(more)
- HSES. The general program is Ed Opt. Four-year Graduation rate is 90%.
- 1) according to the DOE website, all their seats were filled. 2) out of that 90% who graduated, only 65% graduated with skills high enough to get into a CUNY.
- Kids were placed there.
- It is Ed opt so a third of kids come in at the bottom and maybe aren’t going to college. Who cares? Your kid can’t go to school with kids who don’t go to college?
- It would pretty tough to teach to both populations in one class. And in fact their advanced program is screened and is considered very high demand. For that very reason. So yes I...(more)
- Umm, this is the whole point of the Ed opt school. And anyone can take him it’s classes at the school. There are no restrictions. Do you realize most people in this country...(more)
- It would pretty tough to teach to both populations in one class. And in fact their advanced program is screened and is considered very high demand. For that very reason. So yes I...(more)
- Time for you to move!
- 1) according to the DOE website, all their seats were filled. 2) out of that 90% who graduated, only 65% graduated with skills high enough to get into a CUNY.
- HSES. The general program is Ed Opt. Four-year Graduation rate is 90%.
- Tell which school that didn't fill their seats is a good school with decent stats. Where at least 80% graduate with skills that prepare them for college and isn't a crazy commute...(more)
- You are ridiculous. Please move.
- It didn't fill its seats because it is a shit school. Get real.
- Two schools listed had 6 and 7 applicants per seat. One did not fill all its seats.
- Hello. If someone has a poor lottery number, they will not get into a school with 15 applicants per seat. So yes, technology these have less than 20, but it doesn't help the OP. A...(more)
- ^^less than 20 applicants per seat. Actually they all had 15 or less.
- No they aren’t. They all have less than 30 applicants per seat. HSES had 6 per seat and one of the health professions...(more)
- Last year, a bad lottery number would have not gotten into HS for Health Professions, HS of Economics and finance, UA Maker, or Harvest Collegiate...(more)
- **CRICKETS** Because they do not exist. Of course there is always Vanguard HS - where only 54% graduate with skills high enough to enter college. Or Jackie Onassis where that numb...(more)
- Please enlighten me to schools that are decent and within a reasonable commute of district 2 area that don't have at least 20 applicants for every seat.
- It is because they put 12 schools that were the most selective. I do think some people with really bad lottery numbers got nothing even with a decent list but we know D3 parents...(more)
- Yes! Learned about it at a CEC D2 zoom call about admissions. This was people who included 12 schools. (By the way, there is no requirement this year - it is strongly suggested to...(more)
- Holy shit
- are you sure they ranked 12? This year you are required to list 12 but previous years you could submit 1 school
- I have taught 8th grade for years and it is VERY rare that a child does not get one of the 12 schools- especially those that have high grades. And if by chance your dc did not...(more)
- This is 100% not true. I know MANY families that didn't get any of the 12 schools on their app.
- rank the 12 schools on the app that you want- your ds will get into one of them
- What about the SHSAT? Did you list every SHSAT school in reasonable commuting distance?
- Did you apply to LaGuardia?
- Does he have any interest in the Consortium schools? Those are based on an essay. Although maybe they revert to a lottery between all that score top for the essay, I'm not sure.
- I know a lot of people in similar situations. SHSAT? Talents? Any Zoned schools? There are some other avenues.
- he can go for one year and take the SHSAT in 9th grade
- Catholic. BTDT
- Put one of the schools that had open seats last year and you will be fine. You can transfer in 10th if it is really that bad.
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- I'm so sorry. But why didn't your son take the SHSAT? If he is an A student, he would have scored well.
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- See list of schools above. Also not all SHS are pressure cookers.
- Which SHS isnt a pressure cooker? We live near Brooklyn Tech, but after that NYT article, I think it looks like hell
- Brooklyn Latin. The smaller ones.
- Which SHS isnt a pressure cooker? We live near Brooklyn Tech, but after that NYT article, I think it looks like hell
- I get it. My lottery number is a bit better than yours but not much. My dd took the SHSAT just in case. But it really isn't the right environment for her
- See list of schools above. Also not all SHS are pressure cookers.
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- LaGuardia?
- I hear you. Mine is FC. I'm devastated. I would try for catholic, regardless of your religion. We also applied to a private (its middle school only)- one that has rolling...(more)
- I'm so sorry. But why didn't your son take the SHSAT? If he is an A student, he would have scored well.
- Catholic, charters
- This post has been disliked 3 times. The reality is that if you a typical learner with means you'll really do fine at any high school. And your presence there will likely make change to the school
- This is a very Pollyanna attitude. Where does your little angel go to school?
- Gross.
- Fuck off. It is no 14 year old kid's responsibility to lift up a school. A school should be there to support the students not the other way around.
- Gross.
- Somebody call the wambulance.
- Fuck off. It is no 14 year old kid's responsibility to lift up a school. A school should be there to support the students not the other way around.
- Gross.
- why do you think colleges have screening? So they can provide accellerated learning to a specific student body. If half the kids are not at grade level, thats not possible
- This is a very Pollyanna attitude. Where does your little angel go to school?
- i just wanted to say that you will be on the waitlist for any school you list, and your lottery number for each WL is different. Its not over til its over.
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- you are automatically on the WL for ny school on your list you didnt get placed in. For each waitlist you have a random lottery number. You dont need to know the number because...(more)
- here. i posted it under the wrong thread below. read this and watch the video on the bottom...(more)
- you are automatically on the WL for ny school on your list you didnt get placed in. For each waitlist you have a random lottery number. You dont need to know the number because...(more)
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- What borough are you in?
- at the bottom is a video, but read it all. fingers crossed for you. I have an F too, but for MS....(more)
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- you know that you should post your reply in the subject line, and if its too long, it moves into the message part. Notice how your posts cant be seen unless opened?
- i hear you, but people not getting into their 12 could be because they only seleceted the most competitive places, like citywides, etc. It feels like it should be an inverse of...(more)
- well, i spoke to my Son's placement counsel for his MS, and aside form the fact that they dont have a clue about whats goint on and are in the dark about the process, she did say...(more)
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- at the bottom is a video, but read it all. fingers crossed for you. I have an F too, but for MS....(more)
- I was born there and to move because the nycdoe doesn't care
- not all DOE schools go by the lottery- Did he take the SHSAT?
- NYC Schools UNIS: what kind of kids and what kind of families?
- Only family I know is a very preppy Jewish family from StuyTown
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- NYC Schools Middle school wait lists...(more)
- if accepted somewhere and waitlisted elsewhere...(more)
- Go to the accepted
- Make a deposit where accepted.
- ah!
- this so insane. and why we moved out of nyc
- so ready to move...(more)
- Yes, especially for people with more than one kid, the pressure is excrutiating
- And if people think they will only have to come in the city 2 days a week, the decision process has changed
- This, you are worried for MS and HS applications for two kids Four miserable years
- Precisely!
- And people say well, college apps are bad too, but that is because parents want best alternative. There will also be a good choice for college. People are struggling for good...(more)
- Precisely!
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- NYC Schools Dalton or Trinity?
- Trinity
- Trinity
- Really depends if kid is liberal or conservative
- I think dalton for me and trinity for others
- depends on the kid. describe yours
- I feel like we dodged a bullet not getting into Dalton
- Oh feel like no being able to pay for private for kindergarten saved us so much tuition- did public for so long in NYC
- or: we applied for middle
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- Where did your dc end up? Dalton was a COVID mess!
- Not this year.They have handled it very well this year.
- or: we applied for middle
- Oh feel like no being able to pay for private for kindergarten saved us so much tuition- did public for so long in NYC
- Oh, Trinity for sure. Dalton is on tilt with the woke- the staff almost held the school hostage with remote school all of 2020-2021.
- Trinity
- for K or middle or high school?
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- I think it’s easier for a new 9th grader to adjust at trinity because the class grows so much. Socially, the friend group shifts and expands to accommodate the new kids. When...(more)
- NYC Schools Private or SHS...(more)
- Is it possible to withdraw from the SHS process?
- that is ridiculous. Stay in.
- They account for this. It's pretty simple math.
- How would they know you accepted a private spot?
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- Do you know the process to withdraw? Because I don't think there is one
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- They do overenroll but you are correct that your dc will be accounted for and it will impact someone somewhere
- <<that said, ,I don't think you can withdraw
- NYC Schools Does anyone know who generally is on the financial aid committees at private schools? Teachers? Administrators?
- Yes my SIL is
- Do you know who is generally on it? Head of school? Teachers? My ILs are appealing a decision and wondering who makes the call.
- She is the parent representative on the committee
- Ah. OK. Is she on the Board of Trustees? Do you know how she ended up on it?
- how do they ensure privacy with parent reps on the committee?
- She is the parent representative on the committee
- Do you know who is generally on it? Head of school? Teachers? My ILs are appealing a decision and wondering who makes the call.
- senior admin
- OK, thanks. So like head of school and others at the top of the admin? Thank you.
- correct. it's very private (as it should be) process
- OK, thanks. So like head of school and others at the top of the admin? Thank you.
- There is a committee for this?
- Yes my SIL is
- NYC Schools TT High School waitlists moving?...(more)
- I have not heard of any movement yet. Probably the week of March 7th
- Hasn't moved for me either
- Do you need FA?
- We do, partial
- NYC Schools Dalton or Bronx Science?
- Dalton
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- Bronx Science is 64% Asian
- Do you mean asians should stick together bc the other schools are so racist? That was certainly our case at an UWS N-8. Death threats, physical violence, sexual intimidation all...(more)
- Dalton
- If you have the money go Dalt
- Dalton
- What is dc interested in?
- not a hard-core Science kid, but has a spectrum of interests
- Then dalton if science freak I’d say bx sxi for the opportunities to do something interesting
- not a hard-core Science kid, but has a spectrum of interests
- The class size in Bronx Science is quite high, especially in the intro level courses. For that alone, I'd go Dalton
- If money was no object ...
- the money is no joke for us but...
- Class size doesn’t matter
- When I went my global history class was close to 40 people. At 14, coming from a smallish school, it was a challenge. Still a great class and I still remember actual lessons I...(more)
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- If money was no object ...
- Stick with posh
- Are you rich, or getting a huge scholarship? If not, Bronx Science.
- Dalton for experience and size, bx sci to save money, have diversity
- thanks, succinct summary!
- Dalton is very diverse.
- Dalton 100% How do u know your kid will get into Bronx Sci?
- not banking on dc making Stuy, hence!
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- are they holding your spot till SHS comes in?
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- are they holding your spot till SHS comes in?
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- NYC Schools Niche School Rankings -reliable?...(more)
- lol, we are here too
- lol, we are confused asto what is Avenues, that's all
- US News is supposedly better. But I don’t think Niche is completely terrible.
- lol, we are here too