Did you send your first choice school a letter?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP - DC is 5; DC has good hand writing and uses letter sounds to spell which is why some words were misspelled.

I'm the PP who asked your child's age. Despite the nasty PP, I wanted to reiterate that it's really a nice idea that your child wrote letters. My child just turned three, but I ask him to draw pictures all the time to relatives and others for thank you notes - I also ask him to tell me what he liked about a gift, etc., and I write down his words. Most people really appreciate his notes. (It also teaches my child to focus on the gift or the person he's writing to - it's invaluable in that way too.)

So again, I think it's great, and I might just do it too one day. Thx for posting.

[Anonymous]

OK, I apolgize if my comment was a bit harsh. I didn't mean it that way. I too have my kids send pictures, drawings, etc. to grandparents and other relatives. I just thought it might be perceived differently when sent to an admissions officer. Maybe I'm mistaken.

[Anonymous]

I know, it is so hard to walk this line of not appearing too brown nosey, as you put it. I did the picture thank you note thing too but wondered if it was "too cute" but it's done so be it. The advice I had was anything that helps draw a mental or full picture of your child is helpful to the file. Not that the drawing does that, but I thought it was a fun idea!

[Anonymous]

I think the picture is a great idea.

[Anonymous]

It's funny, I don't think there's any one correct way to approach these things and we all have our own styles. I found that I tended to be very low key so as not to be a brown nosey parent with the "Big 3" school that we applied to. I just sent a quick email after the play date saying thank you and she had a good time. I sort of think if I were really interested in a school that is not a "Big 3" school, I might write a longer letter expressing why I think it would be a good fit because those schools probably want to hear if they are your first choice and they probably aren't as innundated with letters. Maybe it's counterintuitive but that's my feeling about it. Good luck all!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know, it is so hard to walk this line of not appearing too brown nosey, as you put it. I did the picture thank you note thing too but wondered if it was "too cute" but it's done so be it. The advice I had was anything that helps draw a mental or full picture of your child is helpful to the file. Not that the drawing does that, but I thought it was a fun idea!

I have to say that I really do not think there is any such thing as "too brown nosey" when it comes to the admissions process. I think sending a thank you from your child is appropriate and a small stroke of genius

There is, however, a risk of appearing to be a PITA family, so I would be wary of sending lots of "extra" admissions-related information with one's application, for instance, or making requests to be treated special in any way.

[Anonymous]

Oh, the number of ways in which I've failed my child on this!

[Anonymous]

PP, I am right there with you!

[Anonymous]

Sorry, what is a PITA family??

[Anonymous]

pain in the ass = PITA

[Anonymous]

Got it, thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC wrote Thank-you notes for Playdates and drew pictures; misspellings and all It was cute! I also sent thank-you's after tours and interviews. I am not sure it all matters. What will be - will be. The weekend is coming!!!!!!!!!!!!

Would you mind sharing which schools you applied to?

[Anonymous]

Maret
Sidwell
Beauvoir

[Anonymous]

I have to say that I really do not think there is any such thing as "too brown nosey" when it comes to the admissions process. I think sending a thank you from your child is appropriate and a small stroke of genius

Why are you describing this as a small stroke of genius?? It seems like it is the norm based upon previous posts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maret
Sidwell
Beauvoir

Well let us know how it goes. Good luck. I think you'll hear from Sidwell and Maret tomorrow.