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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you for the replies. We have had a chance to chat with the staff on the tours and have expressed our interest to volunteer and to help build the community in as many ways as possible. It still doesn't feel right to let all know they are our first choice but I understand the reason. That is what we will do, thanks again[/quote]

I do NOT think that's a good idea, and schools don't appreciate being played that way.  And yes, it can have consequences when it comes time to for the siblings to apply.  Why make yourself a liar?  (Is it the worst lie in the world?  No.  Understandable.  But dishonest.)  You don't sound like you'd be comfortable doing that.

Why not just express basically what you've done here -- that your family worked hard to narrow the choices and your daughter would be excited to go to any.  You've advised her to keep an open mind throughout the process, consider what actual choices she may have (hopefully she'll have some choices), and then on the back end take advantage of shadow days at the schools at which she is admitted.

If, after you're done with all the tours and interviews, there is a clear "first choice school," then send a "first choice letter" to that school -- that's often when that occurs.

Good luck in the process.[/quote]

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