Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Langley PK3, post-lottery add, dropped from high 20s to mid-teens over the past week. Please, Swami, I know it is only preschool but we are desperate to match somewhere. I had been told Langley was a safety.

Swami says if you thought Langley was a safety you would have put it on your original list. You will get in, and still at the end of the day, decide to stay at your current childcare center for one more year.

Got in and decided to go for it. So far so good. DH is less on board, but I think every month there is $$ saved.

[Anonymous]

Swami, will you start a general advice column?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, Swami - I'm refreshing my school DC daily and seeing movement. Any insights?

PK3
#8 Cap City
#6 Powell (proximity preference)
#15 E.L. Haynes

We are matched at our IB Barnard. I am planning to be flexible.

Will my dear daughter attend more than one school this year? Should I be buying uniforms for Barnard but keeping the tags on them?

Swami says plan to wash regularly the three shirts you buy. Your daughter will attend more than one school, but it may be a few weeks.

Dropped off dear daughter at Barnard this morning. Only bought 2 shirts... refreshing the website. Numbers moving - but your predictions may be right!

Current standings:
#2 Cap City
#6 Powell (proximity preference)
#12 E.L. Haynes
#15 Inspired Teaching

Still waiting Swami
#1 Cap City
#1 ITS
#7 Powell
#14 E.L. Haynes

Those sibling preferences (which we will enjoy in 2 years...) really took a hit to our promising numbers.

[Anonymous]

I'll give it a try -- #1 for PK3 at School-within-School. Any chance?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'll give it a try -- #1 for PK3 at School-within-School. Any chance?

I think when you are #1 there is just no predicting it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Swami, will you start a general advice column?

Swami is a better listener/watcher than advice giver.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Disillusioned with the academics of our Spanish-immersion charter where we have been for several years; 12th on WL for Oyster for 4th grade. No movement yet; Hope?

Swami doesn't want to disappoint you, but... well, you know.
You will look at pull out some home equity for WIS.

Happy to report we enrolled in Oyster-Adams. Remain a swami fan!