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I can understand that I guess.  But if there was something that could be done, you would have done it before.   I started taking my DD to schools 3 years before (going to plays and so forth) so we would have some idea what we liked.  We figured out classes in MS and practiced essays the year before.  I was diligent about playing an active role all through MS so that I knew the administration and how to get the recommendations through it.   We met with the teachers and the guidance counselor often and in person to make sure that she sent the transcripts and so forth.  I had spread sheets of what was due when etc.  Frankly, I can't see how a single parent could handle the paperwork, especially for more than one school.  I set up tests and visits early, so if DD did poorly or was sick, we had a make up day.  Heck, my wife even took our DD to get hair cuts and buy outfits before visits.

The only thing I didn't do, and this is where I am still a bit nervous, is we didn't try and get any super high name folks to send in references.  I just felt that wasn't useful, and I think that we had set our DD up for success, so she had to do the work to go through the door.  I'm still torn on this one.  She scored 91 on the SSAT, and has all A's on most quarters, so I think she should be ok, but I keep worrying....

Anyhow, I don't see how beating up the AD would help reverse a decision if all of that wasn't enough.  I literallly have 100's of hours in this process so I doubt a follow up call will help reverse a decision.[/quote]

Let me just say that not everyone starts three years ahead, like you did.

In answer to your last para, nobody actually thinks they are "beating up the AD." Everyone thinks they are being subtle and dignified, and that the ADs will not be able to resist this pitch they've never heard before.[/quote]

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