Back into the swing of The Admissions Process

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is one of the most ridiculous posts in DCUM.

Then why not just move on to a thread you find 'less ridiculous'

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What grade are you applying to, OP? We're applying for K and luckily got almost everything done in December. Just two more play dates (and the observation at DS's preschool that one of the school's we applied to does, but I won't have any role in that) and then we wait. I actually think all the interviews and tours and play dates are easier than the waiting!

Also applying to K. We have 4 play dates to go. So far we have only had one. I heard some schools wanted to an observation, but I guess none we applied to do because no one has mentioned it. Where are you applying to?

We're in Baltimore. I think everything might be a little earlier here. Our applications and essays were due right after Thanksgiving, and the schools give admissions decisions on February 19. I think things are as crazy here as with some of the DC schools, but the admission rate at some of the schools is 30% or below so I'm still pretty nervous. Also schools here do their own testing and parents don't get the results until after admissions decisions are made so you have no idea how it's going.


I'm glad to have this thread to get out some of my anxiety. Thanks for starting it, OP!

We are in Baltimore too but my DS is applying for 6th grade so thankfully no parent essays. I wonder how one writes a parent essay wihout bragging or lying? I wonder if the acceptance rate for middle school is also around 30%.

[Anonymous]

I keep telling myself that this whole process for middle school and high school - from the ISEE/SSAT/whatever to the tours, interviews and the essays is going to be helpful when the kids are in high school taking the SAT and applying to colleges. College apps these days are much different than when I applied to college. Kids apply to 8-12 schools these days! It is a big endurance test to make it through doing that many apps.

[Anonymous]

"We" are not applying anywhere. The children are applying. And once the child gets in, the correct phrase is "my child goes to X school," not "we go to X school." If your husband worked at IBM would you say "we work at IBM"? You are not your husband, and you are not your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"We" are not applying anywhere. The children are applying. And once the child gets in, the correct phrase is "my child goes to X school," not "we go to X school." If your husband worked at IBM would you say "we work at IBM"? You are not your husband, and you are not your child.

You're right. The phrase "we are at [school]" is a giveaway for helicopter parenting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"We" are not applying anywhere. The children are applying. And once the child gets in, the correct phrase is "my child goes to X school," not "we go to X school." If your husband worked at IBM would you say "we work at IBM"? You are not your husband, and you are not your child.

Unless your child independently applies to these schools, we is an accurate description of what is happening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"We" are not applying anywhere. The children are applying. And once the child gets in, the correct phrase is "my child goes to X school," not "we go to X school." If your husband worked at IBM would you say "we work at IBM"? You are not your husband, and you are not your child.

You're right. The phrase "we are at [school]" is a giveaway for helicopter parenting.

nonsense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"We" are not applying anywhere. The children are applying. And once the child gets in, the correct phrase is "my child goes to X school," not "we go to X school." If your husband worked at IBM would you say "we work at IBM"? You are not your husband, and you are not your child.

You're right. The phrase "we are at [school]" is a giveaway for helicopter parenting.

nonsense.

Not nonsense.

[url]https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2015/10/16/former-stanford-dean-explains-why-helicopter-parenting-is-ruining-a-generation-of-children/[url]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"We" are not applying anywhere. The children are applying. And once the child gets in, the correct phrase is "my child goes to X school," not "we go to X school." If your husband worked at IBM would you say "we work at IBM"? You are not your husband, and you are not your child.

You're right. The phrase "we are at [school]" is a giveaway for helicopter parenting.

nonsense.

Not nonsense.

[url]https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2015/10/16/former-stanford-dean-explains-why-helicopter-parenting-is-ruining-a-generation-of-children/[url]

Nonsense x 1000. The fact that poster said "we" are applying, is perfectly valid. The parents are part of the application process, hell they are often interviewed separately. If that doesn't count for "we" then I don't know what does.

Take your 'copter agenda and stick it where the sun don't shine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"We" are not applying anywhere. The children are applying. And once the child gets in, the correct phrase is "my child goes to X school," not "we go to X school." If your husband worked at IBM would you say "we work at IBM"? You are not your husband, and you are not your child.

You're right. The phrase "we are at [school]" is a giveaway for helicopter parenting.

nonsense.

Not nonsense.

[url]https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2015/10/16/former-stanford-dean-explains-why-helicopter-parenting-is-ruining-a-generation-of-children/[url]

Nonsense x 1000. The fact that poster said "we" are applying, is perfectly valid. The parents are part of the application process, hell they are often interviewed separately. If that doesn't count for "we" then I don't know what does.

Take your 'copter agenda and stick it where the sun don't shine.

Guess you won't be reading that book, huh.

[Anonymous]

My child is 4. He's not applying for anything.

God, what a pissy bunch today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Excited to get HSPT results in the next few weeks

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are doing 6th grade apps. Already got the ISEE results. Have one parent app to finish. Ds has to write three essays and we still have two interviews left. I am so tired of this process! It is exhausting.

Also applying to two public magnet programs - have done one parent form already and need to figure out the process for the other one which is somewhat hard to find.

I completely understand! I keep telling myself it's worth it and it's all going to pay off. Hang in there and Good Luck to your DC!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have a DD applying for HS. It is like pulling teeth to get her to write the essays. Would save me a lot of money if she blows it off.

Haha! Maybe I won't complain about having to write the essay and just drop DC off at the playdates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What grade are you applying to, OP? We're applying for K and luckily got almost everything done in December. Just two more play dates (and the observation at DS's preschool that one of the school's we applied to does, but I won't have any role in that) and then we wait. I actually think all the interviews and tours and play dates are easier than the waiting!

Also applying to K. We have 4 play dates to go. So far we have only had one. I heard some schools wanted to an observation, but I guess none we applied to do because no one has mentioned it. Where are you applying to?

We're in Baltimore. I think everything might be a little earlier here. Our applications and essays were due right after Thanksgiving, and the schools give admissions decisions on February 19. I think things are as crazy here as with some of the DC schools, but the admission rate at some of the schools is 30% or below so I'm still pretty nervous. Also schools here do their own testing and parents don't get the results until after admissions decisions are made so you have no idea how it's going.

I'm glad to have this thread to get out some of my anxiety. Thanks for starting it, OP!

Oh ok! In DC apps where do either week right after Christmas or in the first two weeks of January. I have no idea what the admissions percentage is but its low. One school we applied to only has 20 spots and they get between 100-120 apps! So yeah I'm a tad bit stressed to say the least! One school we applied to also do their own testing during the playdate. It just seems like so much to get your DC good education.

Happy to have provided an outlet for those of us looking for some support!