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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We met with the head of admissions at GDS for our son’s interview.  We found her straight forward, curious about our son, and warm. I think information she wanted about us as parents she gleaned  by observation with our interactions with our son. We shared what we saw as his strengths, but also where we thought he could benefit from a GDS education - that he was not getting in his public school. Honestly wasn’t sure if the interview was a ‘success’ or not.  When we emailed the admissions office she promptly responded to the emails herself.  My kid chose not to interview at other schools- so can’t compare to other admission offices - but the school felt right to him based on this experience and what he picked up from remote information. Think she is trying to figure out which kids will be the best fit for GDS, with her longevity quality of the students they are bringing in, expect she is doing something right. [/quote]

Did he get in? What grade?[/quote]

Yes, got in.  Ninth grade, but don’t think it was obvious to anyone that would be the outcome.  I think a good interviewer is paying attention to a lot of verbal and nonverbal information and sometimes taking notes.  So, my impression is the focus is on ascertaining is this kid going to be a good fit, with the  focus by the interviewer be on taking  notes that to allow recall re: the details about this kid.  That was my expectation, as opposed to an effort to present the school to the kid / parents who are being interviewed. There were many other venues for that during the application ‘season’. .  [/quote]

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