List of Schools You are Declining and Where Will You Accept?

[Anonymous]

Accepting Potomac, Declining GDS (WL @ Sidwell)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Accepting Potomac, Declining GDS (WL @ Sidwell)

What grade?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are the bumpers just trying to figure what schools are going to have waitlist movement? 😂

Of course. This is annual thread from folks who don't understand that schools accept more people than they have spots and those who wishfully believe that a kid turning down School X means they'll get off the waiting pool.

No, most of us just find it interesting to see what people choose

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I read a ton of these threads as I was thinking about where to apply to and I just enjoy them. I like seeing the variety of ways that people make considerations and decisions.

+1. It is helpful to hear how others choose, and I have added a school or two that I wasn’t considering to our list as a result. It helps in casting a wide net.

[Anonymous]

It would be great to hear the grade if you are willing to share and the reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accepting Potomac, Declining GDS (WL @ Sidwell)

What grade?

I'm assuming obviously if offered a spot at Sidwell you'd take that.

[Anonymous]

If you don’t want to specify exact grade - maybe specify middle school, late elementary, Etc.

[Anonymous]

Anyone having a really hard time deciding?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Turning down St Pats and NPS for K.

Enrolling at Beauvoir.

WL at SFS and GDS but will not stay on.

Smart to have applied to so many schools.

Unless you have a major hook, you better apply to a wide variety.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Turning down St Pats and NPS for K.

Enrolling at Beauvoir.

WL at SFS and GDS but will not stay on.

Smart to have applied to so many schools.

Unless you have a major hook, you better apply to a wide variety.

That's probably good advice.

But it's also true that at some schools it's quite important that you make it clear (credibly) that they are your number one choice and that if accepted your DC will attend.

If they sense or know you are casting a wide net and that their chances of getting your DC to enroll if accepted are unknown, they will weigh that in their decision.

So casting a wide net is a two-edged sword.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accepting Potomac, Declining GDS (WL @ Sidwell)

What grade?

I'm assuming obviously if offered a spot at Sidwell you'd take that.

Your assumption is very provincial. Obviously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Turning down St Pats and NPS for K.

Enrolling at Beauvoir.

WL at SFS and GDS but will not stay on.

Smart to have applied to so many schools.

Unless you have a major hook, you better apply to a wide variety.

That's probably good advice.

But it's also true that at some schools it's quite important that you make it clear (credibly) that they are your number one choice and that if accepted your DC will attend.

If they sense or know you are casting a wide net and that their chances of getting your DC to enroll if accepted are unknown, they will weigh that in their decision.

So casting a wide net is a two-edged sword.

I agree but for those of us applying for FA and/or without an acceptable-to-us public option it isn't worth the risk of putting all our eggs in one basket.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accepting Potomac, Declining GDS (WL @ Sidwell)

What grade?

I'm assuming obviously if offered a spot at Sidwell you'd take that.

Your assumption is very provincial. Obviously.

Just telling it like it is...

[Anonymous]

Catholic schools are due by tomorrow. Anyone made their final choice yet?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accepting Potomac, Declining GDS (WL @ Sidwell)

What grade?

I'm assuming obviously if offered a spot at Sidwell you'd take that.

NP. We would not accept (or apply to) Sidwell. Incorrect assumption. Prefer Cathedral, GDS, Potomac, or our public.