Has your first choice school changed since you started applications?

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Anonymous wrote:It just seemed obvious to me that GDS must have a separate admissions track for the connected etc, and the interviews were a tedious formality for the admissions staff.

I also got this impression. It just seemed like they didn't think we were worth their time. It really makes me wonder who they do think is worth their time? Seems like they missed out on some potentially really great kids and families.

Those of you with the disinterested GDS interviewers - are you coming from public or private? I've read on this board it might be much easier to get into private 9th from private 8th, so wonder if people applying from public are given less consideration including during the interviews?

Public

(not very social justice oriented of them to treat the "poors" differently)

Don’t worry! They did it to my private school DC as well!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It just seemed obvious to me that GDS must have a separate admissions track for the connected etc, and the interviews were a tedious formality for the admissions staff.

I also got this impression. It just seemed like they didn't think we were worth their time. It really makes me wonder who they do think is worth their time? Seems like they missed out on some potentially really great kids and families.

Those of you with the disinterested GDS interviewers - are you coming from public or private? I've read on this board it might be much easier to get into private 9th from private 8th, so wonder if people applying from public are given less consideration including during the interviews?

Public

(not very social justice oriented of them to treat the "poors" differently)

Don’t jump to conclusions. Many of these admissions people are like poker players. They won’t expose their hand and won’t let you know what they are thinking.

It could be, they have seen enough to already know that this is a candidate they like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It just seemed obvious to me that GDS must have a separate admissions track for the connected etc, and the interviews were a tedious formality for the admissions staff.

I also got this impression. It just seemed like they didn't think we were worth their time. It really makes me wonder who they do think is worth their time? Seems like they missed out on some potentially really great kids and families.

Those of you with the disinterested GDS interviewers - are you coming from public or private? I've read on this board it might be much easier to get into private 9th from private 8th, so wonder if people applying from public are given less consideration including during the interviews?

Public

(not very social justice oriented of them to treat the "poors" differently)

Don’t jump to conclusions. Many of these admissions people are like poker players. They won’t expose their hand and won’t let you know what they are thinking.


It could be, they have seen enough to already know that this is a candidate they like.

+1. DC was admitted from public last year. Interview was not particularly memorable (interviewer did not appear super enthused or disinterested). I doubt you can glean much from just the interview about chance of acceptance.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The video I’m talking about above!

https://youtu.be/KyvMJ8tszYI

I was a little surprised they sent this video to applicants. Not a hit with my DC. Maybe a sign SSSAS isn’t a good fit?

I don’t think liking or disliking a single admissions video is very indicative of fit.

However, I’m not sure what exactly is “surprising” about sending a goofy admissions video to applicants…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The video I’m talking about above!

https://youtu.be/KyvMJ8tszYI

I was in a bad mood but watched that video and now I’m not. 🤔 Thanks for sharing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The video I’m talking about above!

https://youtu.be/KyvMJ8tszYI

Cute

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It just seemed obvious to me that GDS must have a separate admissions track for the connected etc, and the interviews were a tedious formality for the admissions staff.

I also got this impression. It just seemed like they didn't think we were worth their time. It really makes me wonder who they do think is worth their time? Seems like they missed out on some potentially really great kids and families.

Those of you with the disinterested GDS interviewers - are you coming from public or private? I've read on this board it might be much easier to get into private 9th from private 8th, so wonder if people applying from public are given less consideration including during the interviews?

Our interviewer told us that most of the kids admitted last year were from public, not private. But who knows what this year will look like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It just seemed obvious to me that GDS must have a separate admissions track for the connected etc, and the interviews were a tedious formality for the admissions staff.

I also got this impression. It just seemed like they didn't think we were worth their time. It really makes me wonder who they do think is worth their time? Seems like they missed out on some potentially really great kids and families.

Those of you with the disinterested GDS interviewers - are you coming from public or private? I've read on this board it might be much easier to get into private 9th from private 8th, so wonder if people applying from public are given less consideration including during the interviews?

Our interviewer told us that most of the kids admitted last year were from public, not private. But who knows what this year will look like.

For 9th last year they only took about 2 from Deal and about 438,893,567 applied.

[Anonymous]

That video is terrible, and most SSSAS parents are embarrassed of it. I'm shocked it is being pushed forward as representative of our wonderful school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That video is terrible, and most SSSAS parents are embarrassed of it. I'm shocked it is being pushed forward as representative of our wonderful school.

Why? It wouldn’t make me change my direction and apply there but it certainly isn’t offensive. It showed kids having fun.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:That video is terrible, and most SSSAS parents are embarrassed of it. I'm shocked it is being pushed forward as representative of our wonderful school.

Why? It wouldn’t make me change my direction and apply there but it certainly isn’t offensive. It showed kids having fun.

It’s definitely cringey, but not a game changer for us with a 9th grade applicant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It just seemed obvious to me that GDS must have a separate admissions track for the connected etc, and the interviews were a tedious formality for the admissions staff.

I also got this impression. It just seemed like they didn't think we were worth their time. It really makes me wonder who they do think is worth their time? Seems like they missed out on some potentially really great kids and families.

Those of you with the disinterested GDS interviewers - are you coming from public or private? I've read on this board it might be much easier to get into private 9th from private 8th, so wonder if people applying from public are given less consideration including during the interviews?

Our interviewer told us that most of the kids admitted last year were from public, not private. But who knows what this year will look like.

For 9th last year they only took about 2 from Deal and about 438,893,567 applied.

That many applied huh? Interesting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That video is terrible, and most SSSAS parents are embarrassed of it. I'm shocked it is being pushed forward as representative of our wonderful school.

I thought it was creative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That video is terrible, and most SSSAS parents are embarrassed of it. I'm shocked it is being pushed forward as representative of our wonderful school.

I thought it was creative.

I liked it too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That video is terrible, and most SSSAS parents are embarrassed of it. I'm shocked it is being pushed forward as representative of our wonderful school.

If that's the stance of "most SSSAS parents," then to me THAT'S what's a bad sign about the school community - talk about taking oneself way too seriously. I thought it was cute and a nice reminder that these are places to education 5-18 year olds, which shouldn't (just) be solemn and scholarly places.