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[quote=pbraverman][quote=Anonymous]Is it moving for 3rd?[/quote]

There is nothing wrong with asking the admission office whether they expect movement on a wait list in a particular grade —recognizing that it's unlikely any answer will be precise, since circumstances change. That said, it's reasonable to ask, "If there is movement in the third grade wait list, is there a chance it will break in my child's favor?" It's unfortunate if the answer is no, but as a parent I'd rather be turned down definitively than left hanging if there's no real chance. Most admission officers recognize this.

In response to a previous post: After 25 years' work in independent schools I have yet to encounter a school that accepts all its applicants.

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