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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We knew nothing about how private school admissions worked until we decided to apply to privates on the fly when our DCPS kid was finishing fifth grade.  We're not poor by any means but didn't think we could make it work without some aid at least, so we thought we'd see if we got in and what aid might be offered.  Our kid is a very good but not perfect student.

We didn't apply to the so-called "Big 3" or other really top privates because we also didn't want that kind of environment AT ALL.  Too much of a dramatic leap.  So we applied to places like Bullis, WIS, Sheridan, Lowell, etc.

Our kid got into all of them but one, where they were waitlisted.  Each offered various amounts of token aid, which really wasn't enough.  The one wait-list school eventually told us point blank that they'd make room for us in a heartbeat if we'd full pay.

In the end we went with a public charter.

[b]Based on our experience, being full pay makes a big difference when it comes to admissions.[/b][/quote]

Your final comment is somewhat confusing...you were accepted to all the schools and offered some aid, but you decided you couldn't afford it. It doesn't appear being full pay made any difference for your acceptance, but it did in terms of your ability to attend.[/quote]

Well, like I said, one school told us point blank if we were full pay we’re in.  [/quote]

And all the others admitted you even though you were clear you could not pay the tuition.  You ... were admitted. Despite not being able to pay in full.  Explain the "big difference"?   How much more "yes" can you get ?[/quote]

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