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[quote=Anonymous]Nope, it does not make a difference at all in the lottery.  And principals are required to follow their lottery wait lists and not give any preference outside that.

I did find the open houses helpful in terms of getting a better feel for the community, vibe of the parents, etc. that you cannot glean from the website.  Also, some schools don't have great websites but don't assume that means they don't have great things to offer.  I was on the fence about a few schools, but the open houses gave me much more information and convinced me that a particular school would be a good fit.

Having said that, due to scheduling I just couldn't make all the open houses I wanted to attend.  I coordinated info with a few close friends who were looking for the same kind of educational experiences.  This was very helpful when one of us was not able to make an open house.  We also compared notes on the open houses we all attended but on different days; or that we attended together but we ended up talking with different parents and teachers.  We tried to get the fullest picture we could on each school.

So do your best, know that it may not be logistically possible to get to every single one, so join forces with trusted friends and colleagues to complete your information.

And then...good luck in the lottery!  It is frustrating to do your best due diligence and make an informed choice when applying and ranking, only to draw an utterly hopeless number.  But something seems to work out for most people in the end.[/quote]

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