Admissions office not returning calls with inquiry!

[Anonymous]

I find this whole thread bizarre. Admissions people have been so lovely (I am in another part of the US.) One school replied to me pretty late and it happens to now be our top choice because it is the best place for your kid.

[Anonymous]

*my kid

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am the admissions chair at a small school in the area. We have no lack of applications. If someone is rudely persistant or impatient I make a note of it. It could be the difference in your acceptance.

Wow, all that power has really gone to your head.

I'm sure the Board would love to know you turn down perspective students (money) for this.

The Board doesn't want rude parents, either. Especially when there are plenty of applicants.

Oh yeah, there are none of those at privates!

[Anonymous]

^^ Not by choice!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I've called the admission office of a less talked about school twice and left clear voicemails asking to set up a tour. No one has called me back. I am taking it as a sign to leave this alone. But, I've never heard of such.

OP again. We are new to the school. They don't know us and we do not know them.

OP, it is a PRIVATE school. Your job is to shut up and write unlimited checks. If you want to gain admission, you have to obey the universe of staffers and demonstrate that you embrace having no rights or expectations of any kind. That's PRIVATE school. Sure that's what you want?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've called the admission office of a less talked about school twice and left clear voicemails asking to set up a tour. No one has called me back. I am taking it as a sign to leave this alone. But, I've never heard of such.

OP again. We are new to the school. They don't know us and we do not know them.

OP, it is a PRIVATE school. Your job is to shut up and write unlimited checks. If you want to gain admission, you have to obey the universe of staffers and demonstrate that you embrace having no rights or expectations of any kind. That's PRIVATE school. Sure that's what you want?

The beauty of PRIVATE school is that you can take it or leave it. Public not so much for most people. PP has already indicated she will not pursue that school...the private marketplace at its best.

[Anonymous]

Oh my goodness. Please make this stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh my goodness. Please make this stop.

No like McDonalds I am loving every minute of it. Please continue.

[Anonymous]

There are a lot of private schools and in this area are counties with great public schools. If I left a couple messages for an admissions office and never heard back, I'd see that as both unprofessional and a sign of stupidly. These schools are in the business of yielding tens of thousands a year from families and all hope for more via fundraising.

[Anonymous]

^^stupidity.

[Anonymous]

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've called the admission office of a less talked about school twice and left clear voicemails asking to set up a tour. No one has called me back. I am taking it as a sign to leave this alone. But, I've never heard of such.

OP again. We are new to the school. They don't know us and we do not know them.

OP, it is a PRIVATE school. Your job is to shut up and write unlimited checks. If you want to gain admission, you have to obey the universe of staffers and demonstrate that you embrace having no rights or expectations of any kind. That's PRIVATE school. Sure that's what you want?

While you're right about writing the checks, you're not right about shutting up. Thats the thing when you BUY something, you have expectations and the schools will be dealing with those expectations because that's what you'e paid for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've called the admission office of a less talked about school twice and left clear voicemails asking to set up a tour. No one has called me back. I am taking it as a sign to leave this alone. But, I've never heard of such.

OP again. We are new to the school. They don't know us and we do not know them.

OP, it is a PRIVATE school. Your job is to shut up and write unlimited checks. If you want to gain admission, you have to obey the universe of staffers and demonstrate that you embrace having no rights or expectations of any kind. That's PRIVATE school. Sure that's what you want?

While you're right about writing the checks, you're not right about shutting up. Thats the thing when you BUY something, you have expectations and the schools will be dealing with those expectations because that's what you'e paid for.

You should have no such expectations. As many of the more abusive private school admins will remind parents who complain, tuition does NOT purchase anything accept a heavily conditional, contingent, right to attend. If you have any further expectations, you may withdraw and receive a refund, at the school's unilateral discretion, -IF- you execute a confidentiality agreement and if you make such further payments to the school as the school may require. You enroll in a private school, you surrender 100% of your rights at the door, including the right to ask a single question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've called the admission office of a less talked about school twice and left clear voicemails asking to set up a tour. No one has called me back. I am taking it as a sign to leave this alone. But, I've never heard of such.

OP again. We are new to the school. They don't know us and we do not know them.

OP, it is a PRIVATE school. Your job is to shut up and write unlimited checks. If you want to gain admission, you have to obey the universe of staffers and demonstrate that you embrace having no rights or expectations of any kind. That's PRIVATE school. Sure that's what you want?

While you're right about writing the checks, you're not right about shutting up. Thats the thing when you BUY something, you have expectations and the schools will be dealing with those expectations because that's what you'e paid for.

You should have no such expectations. As many of the more abusive private school admins will remind parents who complain, tuition does NOT purchase anything accept a heavily conditional, contingent, right to attend. If you have any further expectations, you may withdraw and receive a refund, at the school's unilateral discretion, -IF- you execute a confidentiality agreement and if you make such further payments to the school as the school may require. You enroll in a private school, you surrender 100% of your rights at the door, including the right to ask a single question.

Do you have any children in private schools? We have several children who have attended a variety of private schools around the country and I would say our experience is the complete opposite of this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've called the admission office of a less talked about school twice and left clear voicemails asking to set up a tour. No one has called me back. I am taking it as a sign to leave this alone. But, I've never heard of such.

OP again. We are new to the school. They don't know us and we do not know them.

OP, it is a PRIVATE school. Your job is to shut up and write unlimited checks. If you want to gain admission, you have to obey the universe of staffers and demonstrate that you embrace having no rights or expectations of any kind. That's PRIVATE school. Sure that's what you want?

While you're right about writing the checks, you're not right about shutting up. Thats the thing when you BUY something, you have expectations and the schools will be dealing with those expectations because that's what you'e paid for.

You should have no such expectations. As many of the more abusive private school admins will remind parents who complain, tuition does NOT purchase anything accept a heavily conditional, contingent, right to attend. If you have any further expectations, you may withdraw and receive a refund, at the school's unilateral discretion, -IF- you execute a confidentiality agreement and if you make such further payments to the school as the school may require. You enroll in a private school, you surrender 100% of your rights at the door, including the right to ask a single question.

Do you have any children in private schools? We have several children who have attended a variety of private schools around the country and I would say our experience is the complete opposite of this.

We did. About 1/3 of the children in our class withdrew at the end of the same academic year.