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[quote=Anonymous]I think you were right to list the schools that most people refer to as the Big 3--Sidwell, GDS and the Cathedral Schools.  Since the term "Big 3" is used so often on this board, it might be confusing for new people to know which schools people are referring to--like it was for me at first.  You don't have to AGREE with which schools make up the Big 3, but it is a shorthand way of referring to that particular group of schools.

[quote=SAM2]Posters from today (3/29), I hear your point about defining the "Big 3" and the conflict that causes. And I have no desire to rank the schools in this FAQ. But the simple fact is that many people on DCUM use the term "Big 3," and it seems like someone new asks for a definition about once every 2-3 months, and more often during application season. In fact, seeing that question asked repeatedly (and the new fight that starts each time it is asked) is one of the things that made me think we need a FAQ.

Ignoring that frequently-asked question, or refusing to answer it directly, doesn't make much sense to me. I'll try to work us some more language for that section to make clear that everyone needs to make her own evaluation of which school is best for her own children.

For those that posted on admissions for older children (and SSAT + ISEE), I think that's a great item to add. But I don't know much about it. Could one of you please work up a short and informative statement about those tests, with links to helpful threads? If you can post something like that, I'll insert it into the FAQ so it stays at the top of this thread.

Finally, I'm not Jeff and he's had no input into this FAQ. So please direct all criticism at me, and spare him the headaches. For running these boards, he should get nothing but our thanks.[/quote][/quote]

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