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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I understand that logically, a randomized process is always going to be the most fair option, and that ranking schools cuts down on the shuffle and general chaos. But I was one of the people entirely shut out, so if asked this question I am always going to respond that it was a total failure. That's the difference between cold hard logic and reason and my personal situation. This process has turned me into someone who is anti-lottery and a big supporter of good quality neighborhood schools. [/quote]

Someone (possibly you) would have been entirely shut out in past years too.  The difference is that you know it now, not next October.  That was a hard six months for almost everyone, and it served nobody any good.[/quote]

I don't know anyone who was COMPLETELY shut out in previous years.  Very few got into their top choice.  (Actually I know just two in the past five years).  And some got into very popular schools that they are happy with, or would have been in their top 5.  But many people, myself included, were shut out in the past and then got multiple offers as summer went on.

In fact, for PS3 (two years ago) we got a spot at DC prep in the lottery (turned it down), then offered Appletree LP (120s) in July, Bridges (50-60s) in early August and Shining Stars in early September.  Once everything shook down, all the families I know were happy with their placement even though it wasn't their first choice.  This year, I don't think that will be the case.  There seems to be very little movement, particularly for PS3.  If you are shut out your waitlist numbers are likely so high for every school you applied to that your chance of getting in somewhere is tiny.  [/quote]

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