What did you or your child do during the admissions process to make you facepalm?

[Anonymous]

I have two.

1) On the tour I asked way too many questions about parent engagement opportunities (e.g., book fairs, science fairs, field trips, classroom engagement, etc.) and think I came across as crazy. In the follow up "thank you for your time" email I considered noting "I have a full time job and promise I won't harass your teachers/staff" but that also seemed like something a crazy person would write.

2) My child simply refused to do one of the memory components of the WPPSI (~ the last section). Score is still fine (I think) but ...sigh...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have two.

1) On the tour I asked way too many questions about parent engagement opportunities (e.g., book fairs, science fairs, field trips, classroom engagement, etc.) and think I came across as crazy. In the follow up "thank you for your time" email I considered noting "I have a full time job and promise I won't harass your teachers/staff" but that also seemed like something a crazy person would write.

2) My child simply refused to do one of the memory components of the WPPSI (~ the last section). Score is still fine (I think) but ...sigh...

Yeah, you definitely need to let go. Too involved, possibly to a detriment to your child’s mental health. Are you also expecting to be in communication with her teachers too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have two.

1) On the tour I asked way too many questions about parent engagement opportunities (e.g., book fairs, science fairs, field trips, classroom engagement, etc.) and think I came across as crazy. In the follow up "thank you for your time" email I considered noting "I have a full time job and promise I won't harass your teachers/staff" but that also seemed like something a crazy person would write.

2) My child simply refused to do one of the memory components of the WPPSI (~ the last section). Score is still fine (I think) but ...sigh...

Congrats to your child for refusing to play the game. You might want to consider the possibility that you're pushing them too hard.

[Anonymous]

OP here. No I am not expecting frequency teacher communication or anything. I do not have the time or interest to do all the things I asked about. I realize my actions were crazy... thus the facepalm people.

And no I am not pushing my child too hard. WPPSI is a part of the admission process and the test is crazy long. It is reasonable that they noped on the the last section, but it is still facepalm worthy.

I thought this post would lighten some of the admissions discussions. You guys are jaded

[Anonymous]

You're obsessing over getting your small child into private school. It's sad.

[Anonymous]

You're on a private school forum why? I just talked about two things you HAVE to do to apply to a private school. I found the current posts kind of sad and thought people might enjoy sharing silly stories.

[Anonymous]

When asked if they could have lunch with anyone living or dead responded Tonya Harding.

I am confident that admissions person had a great story to share at dinner that night. (If nothing else it was a unique response - right?)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. No I am not expecting frequency teacher communication or anything. I do not have the time or interest to do all the things I asked about. I realize my actions were crazy... thus the facepalm people.

And no I am not pushing my child too hard. WPPSI is a part of the admission process and the test is crazy long. It is reasonable that they noped on the the last section, but it is still facepalm worthy.

I thought this post would lighten some of the admissions discussions. You guys are jaded

I think only you need a break from the admissions discussions as you are a bit too involved. I’m sorry, just basing it on your question and response.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When asked if they could have lunch with anyone living or dead responded Tonya Harding.

I am confident that admissions person had a great story to share at dinner that night. (If nothing else it was a unique response - right?)

(Too much) only saying it not because we are fiends, but because you seem a bit self-unaware on this

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're on a private school forum why? I just talked about two things you HAVE to do to apply to a private school. I found the current posts kind of sad and thought people might enjoy sharing silly stories.

You are obsessed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When asked if they could have lunch with anyone living or dead responded Tonya Harding.

I am confident that admissions person had a great story to share at dinner that night. (If nothing else it was a unique response - right?)

Kudos on this answer. Unique and provides opportunity for great discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. No I am not expecting frequency teacher communication or anything. I do not have the time or interest to do all the things I asked about. I realize my actions were crazy... thus the facepalm people.

And no I am not pushing my child too hard. WPPSI is a part of the admission process and the test is crazy long. It is reasonable that they noped on the the last section, but it is still facepalm worthy.

I thought this post would lighten some of the admissions discussions. You guys are jaded

NP Isn’t the WPPSI only for the 4-5 year olds? They are still pretty enthusiastic at that stage. Noping seems like a red flag.

[Anonymous]

Feel like you are looking for people who botched in the same or worse ways to calm your nerves. Nope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. No I am not expecting frequency teacher communication or anything. I do not have the time or interest to do all the things I asked about. I realize my actions were crazy... thus the facepalm people.

And no I am not pushing my child too hard. WPPSI is a part of the admission process and the test is crazy long. It is reasonable that they noped on the the last section, but it is still facepalm worthy.

I thought this post would lighten some of the admissions discussions. You guys are jaded

NP Isn’t the WPPSI only for the 4-5 year olds? They are still pretty enthusiastic at that stage. Noping seems like a red flag.

Wait, OP, this wasn’t event for a college but instead elementary school?? Please take all the other posts regarding slowing your roll and times by 10!!

[Anonymous]

I asked sooo many questions in our tour as well. We wanted to be sure, and I'm pretty sure that doesn't affect the outcome. About the not completing the assessment if your kid is very young they also understand that.
Good luck!