Anyone shocked by who from your preschool did get in?

[Anonymous]

Am I surprised? Not entirely. I was basically warned by my child's teacher that this process was random and that top test scores, great references and play dates, and a friendly, cooperative and creative child did not guarantee an acceptance. She also warned me that siblings, legacies, etc., would be given priority so I was not surprised that some children with lower scores (the Moms told me their kids scores although I did not tell them my child's scores) who have not yet developed the same math, reading, and writing skills as my kid were accepted over my child. My child will be fine where ever she goes and these other children will do well at the schools who accepted them. This may come out the wrong way but I think a couple of the children needed the private school experience more than my child. They are lovely children who are a little more tentative and need more individualized attention than they might get at their local public school (they are smart but shy). I'm happy for the them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Not entirely true. Because we used connections, and shut you out, now you'll be playing catch up forever. It's all about entry.

I really, really hope your kid struggles with the academics and is forced to endure hours upon hours of tutoring to keep up with the objectively smarter kids who get admitted in 3rd and 6th and 9th. You know, the ones playing catch up. Then I hope your connected, yet not as bright, kid gets gently counseled out.

Wow, this is really sick

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Actually - I have found the process pretty predictable. Few spots, lots of applicants, and competing not only with other smart kids, but families and their various connections.
It is an imperfect process - try not to take it too personally. Somebody once told me that the cream rises to the top - the older your kids get, the more you will see this is true - no matter where they are at school.

That cream rises to the top is exactly what the people who use connections are afraid of.

Not entirely true. Because we used connections, and shut you out, now you'll be playing catch up forever. It's all about entry.

Yuck -- I really hope your kid isn't going to the school my children attend. On the other hand, maybe I shouldn't care since the kids who ride their parents' connections are often the ones counselled out at high school. It's not where you start; it's where you finish.

Hi kids! The counseled out are usually those with connections since otherwise they would not have been admitted in the beginning. They end up at other less rigorous privates, get great grades, and recommendations. Those connections give college flow plus the better grades ...........

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Not entirely true. Because we used connections, and shut you out, now you'll be playing catch up forever. It's all about entry.

I really, really hope your kid struggles with the academics and is forced to endure hours upon hours of tutoring to keep up with the objectively smarter kids who get admitted in 3rd and 6th and 9th. You know, the ones playing catch up. Then I hope your connected, yet not as bright, kid gets gently counseled out.

Wow, this is really sick

The original post was really sick. Both posts make me despair for humanity, but the first poster asked for it.

[Anonymous]

You are talking about 4 yr olds. I'm sorry the OP was shut out but at this age it's equally about the parents as much as the child. If your child did not get in, it was probably YOU and judging from the snarky post, I can understand why your DC wasn't admitted.

[Anonymous]

Why was this thread revived? It displays the disgusting hyper-competitive parenting that is DC. My neighbors' child didn't get into their top choices. She really never acknowledged my daughter until she discovered she got into one of the top preschools in DC. Her expression was appalling. I find her behavior vulgar and truly awful. I really need to move. Where are the nice people in DC? Why can't I find them?

[Anonymous]

Jealous, jealous jealous.

[Anonymous]

best thread ever.

[Anonymous]

Just wait until college...you'll all be saying the same things...

[Anonymous]

A flock of flaming fools

[Anonymous]

I would just like to take this opportunity to say that I am thankful...with every part of my being....that I don't live in the same world that you do. I cannot in a million years fathom getting worked up about PRESCHOOL! And the very idea of testing and interviewing preschoolers actually makes my stomach hurt.

I honestly (and I mean this) feel really sad for your children. Only in D.C. would parents sit around talking about preschool admissions scores.