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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Be careful..you can get more facetime but they can hurt you in the end. I would keep track of the emails that were not responded to and go to the head of the school. I would say you are concerned something has happened in this process that could hurt your daughter.[/quote]

God, this is crazy. If DD has always done well and test scores match what possible reason would anyone at the school have for "hurting" DD's application in the end as you say ? [/quote]

10:10 again.  I don't think it's a question of "hurting" an application in the sense of bad-mouthing your kid.  I think it's a question of not pushing as much as for some other kids, or not giving absolutely glowing recommendations.  Your current school has several opportunities to talk to the schools your kid is applying to.  Many ADs and heads go around on a tour of visiting area middle and high schools.  Also they talk on the phone to the schools your kid is applying to.  During these visits and phone chats, they plug/talk about the entire portfolio of kids from your ES who are applying to the MS or HS. According to our exmissions person, they also go the extra mile to explain why a kid had a C in some class, or why the kid may not have done well during the school interview ("he's shy, but when he comes out of his shell, watch out!" sort of thing). So when they do their spiel, they talk enthusiastically about some kids, and what some families are going to contribute (in money and/or volunteering) to the next school "family."  And maybe their faces don't light up quite as much, or at least they give less airtime, for some other kids.

The exmissions person already has an opinion about your kid and your family, so I'm not sure asking questions would change that, unless you are a PITA. (A fine line, I know!)[/quote]

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