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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:16 pages on Private School acceptance letters - WTF? No wonder America is sick of DC and there is so much uncertainty this election cycle. God help us!

What happened to..."if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all." Don't read the thread if you find it absurd. These people are venting and discussing the things that are going on in their lives at the moment. They aren't saying that they don't actually have real problems or that these things supercede all else in the world. Live and let live a little...I think America is actually just sick of other people judging everyone else and wanting them to think like they do. Just stay off the site if you can't stand it. But why do these posters have to not post because you don't want to read it? This forum is just in place of the water cooler, kitchen, corner, front porch, parking lot at school (inject other spot where women would convene to talk) and now done online...lighten up a bit.

[Anonymous]

Accepted at StA and Potomac; WL at Landon and Sidwell. 6th grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:16 pages on Private School acceptance letters - WTF? No wonder America is sick of DC and there is so much uncertainty this election cycle. God help us!

What happened to..."if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all." Don't read the thread if you find it absurd. These people are venting and discussing the things that are going on in their lives at the moment. They aren't saying that they don't actually have real problems or that these things supercede all else in the world. Live and let live a little...I think America is actually just sick of other people judging everyone else and wanting them to think like they do. Just stay off the site if you can't stand it. But why do these posters have to not post because you don't want to read it? This forum is just in place of the water cooler, kitchen, corner, front porch, parking lot at school (inject other spot where women would convene to talk) and now done online...lighten up a bit.

So - having moved here from New England, not expecting this ridiculous school nonsense, I agree with both. Sixteen pages of this is excessive. But so is the process of applying to area schools. If I had an inkling my 13 year old was going to be forced to go through what he did this past fall to get be accepted where he wanted, and what area tuition costs, I never would have relocated. It's ridiculous. So let the moms and dads have an inch of space proclaiming how excited or disappointed they are after all they went through, and all they have to pay!

On the other hand, now that I am well versed in the bizzaro world that is DC private schools, I feel the need to share a big CALM THE HELL DOWN. Schools that are popular here, with the exception of a few, aren't ranked anywhere (except here) and the vast majority of people have never heard of them. DC isn't the center of the academic world. Newsflash - we moved to MoCo like idiots upon hearing the schools were amazing. Please. I might send my dog, but I doubt it.
With respect to the privates you're all going on about - Most of the schools here are average given the cost. So if your son needs to go to St. Johns instead of Potomac or your daughter is sad about not getting into NCS but accepted to Beauvoir, this is what you need to do: Picture the earth. zoom way out.... IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER. Some people can't afford anything. Be grateful!

[Anonymous]

Accepted at Friends Community School for K! This is the school that makes the most sense for us (ethos, geography, and price). Who knew that having to wait one more day to be notified would be so anxiety-producing?!
Whew!

[Anonymous]

Finally got WL at Holton for 9th. Don't really care though it was fourth choice. Got into one and two which are both big 3. Honestly they probably knew we would go to one of the big 3.

[Anonymous]

In for Field for HS. It's the first choice. Declining 2 big threes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one's chiming in on Montessori acceptances?

I have concluded very very few DCUMers have kids in Montessori. Where did your child get accepted and where did you apply?

Montessori School of McLean! 1st year/ grade and it's our first choice. I'm thrilled DS is able to continue since it seems so right for him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Accepted at Friends Community School for K! This is the school that makes the most sense for us (ethos, geography, and price). Who knew that having to wait one more day to be notified would be so anxiety-producing?!
Whew!

Can I ask how you were notified?

[Anonymous]

6th In at GDS, Field, St Anselm's, WL Sidwell

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:GP, Gonzaga, SJC

Gonzaga.

[Anonymous]

I hate you!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:16 pages on Private School acceptance letters - WTF? No wonder America is sick of DC and there is so much uncertainty this election cycle. God help us!

What happened to..."if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all." Don't read the thread if you find it absurd. These people are venting and discussing the things that are going on in their lives at the moment. They aren't saying that they don't actually have real problems or that these things supercede all else in the world. Live and let live a little...I think America is actually just sick of other people judging everyone else and wanting them to think like they do. Just stay off the site if you can't stand it. But why do these posters have to not post because you don't want to read it? This forum is just in place of the water cooler, kitchen, corner, front porch, parking lot at school (inject other spot where women would convene to talk) and now done online...lighten up a bit.

So - having moved here from New England, not expecting this ridiculous school nonsense, I agree with both. Sixteen pages of this is excessive. But so is the process of applying to area schools. If I had an inkling my 13 year old was going to be forced to go through what he did this past fall to get be accepted where he wanted, and what area tuition costs, I never would have relocated. It's ridiculous. So let the moms and dads have an inch of space proclaiming how excited or disappointed they are after all they went through, and all they have to pay!

On the other hand, now that I am well versed in the bizzaro world that is DC private schools, I feel the need to share a big CALM THE HELL DOWN. Schools that are popular here, with the exception of a few, aren't ranked anywhere (except here) and the vast majority of people have never heard of them. DC isn't the center of the academic world. Newsflash - we moved to MoCo like idiots upon hearing the schools were amazing. Please. I might send my dog, but I doubt it.
With respect to the privates you're all going on about - Most of the schools here are average given the cost. So if your son needs to go to St. Johns instead of Potomac or your daughter is sad about not getting into NCS but accepted to Beauvoir, this is what you need to do: Picture the earth. zoom way out.... IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER. Some people can't afford anything. Be grateful!

It doesn't really matter...and yet it does. Or you would keep your kid in Mo. Co. Public, right? It's kinda like being in a sorority in college...nobody cares which one your in when you go home for the summer or visit a school without them (and especially once you graduate). But it sure is good to be in the best one while you're there. I think 99% of these folks are grateful, but they are like all of us. We want "the best" for our kids and despite not necessarily knowing what that is, we want to strive for it. That's all...it's pretty simple and pure. I don't think there's anything sinister and it's fairly common to get worked up over your kid whether you got rejected from Andover in "New England" or the football team in Topeka...it's all the same shit. And as women, we like to hash through it over and over and then you have 17 pages. Basic math 101 that I learned in my public and private education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Finally got WL at Holton for 9th. Don't really care though it was fourth choice. Got into one and two which are both big 3. Honestly they probably knew we would go to one of the big 3.

You think Holton WL your daughter because they knew you would accept a big 3 school? okay....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accepted at Friends Community School for K! This is the school that makes the most sense for us (ethos, geography, and price). Who knew that having to wait one more day to be notified would be so anxiety-producing?!
Whew!

Can I ask how you were notified?

Not original poster, but I noticed that an individualized contract for the upcoming school-year appeared on the portal yesterday for us. We haven't been officially notified that our DC is in, but it's looking good.

[Anonymous]

Accepted at Concord Hill!!