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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We’re a BASIS family with high-achieving kids who could easily afford private but continue to stay at BASIS.  We would definitely not choose Saint Anselms over BASIS.  We are applying to Walls this year, but suspect we will stay at BASIS.  We like the education and the peer group.  And my kids, when repeatedly asked, express a strong desire to stay.

With respect to music, I get that BASIS doesn’t have a strong instrumental program.  But its music teacher is amazing and one of the best things about the school.[/quote]

You say that you are happy with BASIS and your kids express a strong desire to stay at BASIS.  Serious question: Why are you applying to Walls?

A 1/4 of the kids that apply to Walls and make it to the pool of 500 don't even bother to interview.  They obviously weren't very interested to begin with.  In other words, each of those kids boxed out a kid with a slightly lower GPA from the pool, who now won't be considered.  Sure, even if kids who were boxed out made the pool of 500, they might not ultimately get in.  But now they don't even have a chance.

So, again, why are you applying to Walls?  Just so you can brag that you made the cut and turned down the interview?  Or just to say that you were admitted to Walls (assuming your are) and turned it down?

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