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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ironically, "smug", "self-righteous", "awful attitude", and "incredibly off putting" are some of the same phrases I'd use to describe the PP who posted 18:25-18:34. I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder. [/quote]

It is indeed in the eye of the beholder. But this is a thread about personal experiences with admissions offices, so how about adding your experiences with the admissions process, if you have any, rather than trashing other posters? If you had personal experiences with the schools they mention and came away with different views, I'm sure readers would find that much more helpful than a post about other posters.[/quote]

My problem with your posts is that they are not constructive at all. OP asked for constructive criticism and suggestions for how schools can improve. Your responses are vague and subjective complaints, which don't help anyone. Offer more specific and constructive criticism; make specific suggestions for how schools can change their approach. If all you have is complaints about what you thought was a smug attitude, and thinly veiled brags about how your "gifted" child is "thriving," you're not adding anything useful to the discussion. [/quote]

I found those posts helpful, PP, particularly since that is not the first time I have heard people say similar things about Sidwell and GDS. Seems to me their admissions offices should be aware that some people get such negative impressions. They can always ignore the feedback if they think it's unjustified. I'm not sure in any case how the other PPs can get more specific when describing impressions and attitudes. Coldness or smugness are communicated through subtle things such as tone and expression.

But anyway, please dont hijack an interesting thread by complaining about other people's posts. It's boring.

I will offer some feedback on SSSAS. I went to the open house with low expectations, since SSSAS does not have a great reputation among people I know: viewed as snooty and country clubby. I was very pleasantly surprised by how enthusiastic, diverse and warm the teacher and staff seemed to be, as well as how thoughtful they were about teaching methods. They also had some great activities for the kids to engage in -- a science thing, for instance. I came away thinking the school seems like a much more interesting place than k had originally assumed. [/quote]

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