Is this year expected to be as competitive as last year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC did not get into school of choice (HS), wants to try again but I'm hesitant to go through this ringer again. 10th will be even harder and if passed over once, will probably be passed over again.

But trying to be supportive all the same.

I’ve heard the opposite. Applications are down because of the economy and separately, many of the public school parents are returning in time for their kids to enroll in the strong ‘W’ schools. I know my bro and sis in law are doing this.

The economy is smashing for the private set. We all dumped stocks (except for some AI related firms) and are gobbling up tons of risk-free interest payments right now. We also don’t live in the W zone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC did not get into school of choice (HS), wants to try again but I'm hesitant to go through this ringer again. 10th will be even harder and if passed over once, will probably be passed over again.

But trying to be supportive all the same.

I’ve heard the opposite. Applications are down because of the economy and separately, many of the public school parents are returning in time for their kids to enroll in the strong ‘W’ schools. I know my bro and sis in law are doing this.

The economy is smashing for the private set. We all dumped stocks (except for some AI related firms) and are gobbling up tons of risk-free interest payments right now. We also don’t live in the W zone.

Got it. So you must go private then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doubt it, MCPS continues to acceleratingly derail.

MCPS lives rent-free in your head.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC did not get into school of choice (HS), wants to try again but I'm hesitant to go through this ringer again. 10th will be even harder and if passed over once, will probably be passed over again.

But trying to be supportive all the same.

I’ve heard the opposite. Applications are down because of the economy and separately, many of the public school parents are returning in time for their kids to enroll in the strong ‘W’ schools. I know my bro and sis in law are doing this.

The economy is smashing for the private set. We all dumped stocks (except for some AI related firms) and are gobbling up tons of risk-free interest payments right now. We also don’t live in the W zone.

Got it. So you must go private then.

This is a small group of people that keeps getting smaller. I know many that used to be able to afford private and now cannot easily do so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's only been a month of school. Unless there is something objectively really awful about where he ended up, I would encourage him to bloom where he's planted and focus on making the best of where he is. The grass is not always greener.

I think PP said he is doing fine and likes it ok but not challenged. That's different than not being happy.

As for competitiveness, I personally feel like this area will always be competitive. But it does seem like the "mad rush" is dying down...but I have no facts there. Just observations

[Anonymous]

We are in the same boat. Hoping DC just adjusts to new school but their heart was set on the school they were waitlisted at. If we decide to do it all over again, might hire a consultant but thinking that could just be a waste a of money since school already had a first look. 10th will be harder. DC up for trying again. We are only soso