Has anyone gotten off the WL at GDS for 9???
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Anonymous
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It's been a record year, unprecedented number of siblings, most qualified applicant pool ever, etc.
but still has anyone received a call? |
Anonymous
| Time to move on... |
Anonymous
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If that's what admissions is telling you, I would move on.
I know half of the admitted students from our school choose not to go - so there have definitely been some declines. At this point, it's probably best to go to plan B. |
Anonymous
| I know a handful of kids that moved off the waitlist last year. There is usually always movement off the waitlist. What is the admissions office telling you? |
Anonymous
| Not OP, but the GDS admissions office told me that they took no one off the wait list for 9th this year and were not anticipating any movement. |
Anonymous
| We declined a slot. |
Anonymous
| Also declined spot -- boy 9th grade. |
Anonymous
| Everyone I know who applies to GDS considers it a back-up and they all get acceptances and most decline. GDS must know it has an exceptionally low yield and so completely over-accepts in anticipation of these declines. |
Anonymous
| We are hoping they got it wrong this year and my son gets off the WL. And it can't be a back up to too many schools because my son never considered single sex? |
Anonymous
| DD got in but declined but I never heard it was a back up. It was one of our top 2 choices (ahead of Sidwell and Holton) so I don't think it is a back per se. |
Anonymous
| "Everyone I know who applies to GDS considers it a back-up and they all get acceptances and most decline. GDS must know it has an exceptionally low yield and so completely over-accepts in anticipation of these declines" Exactly how bitchy are you that you would make that comment here? It's obvious that OP is hoping for a spot. you obviously don't go to GDS but you feel the need to put down her choice? Have a nice day... |
Anonymous
| What is the profile of some of the students who get in but decline ---- Ssat, grades, public/private? |
Anonymous
| I think declining comes down to fit, at least that was our case. Even on fit the issues were minor |
Anonymous
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Good grief. GDS as everyone's backup? Beyond silly.
Who is this obsessed troll? |
Anonymous
Anecdotical evidence |