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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We never even applied to GDS because when we showed up for the tour (that we booked, online, well in advance) it was as if the admissions office had forgotten there was a tour at all--they were super late, we were waiting around the lobby area. Then finally they grabbed a parent volunteer to lead the tour who seemed to know very little about the school (she couldn't answer basic questions). Very off-putting and disorganized. [/quote]

This was our experience as well at GDS. The tour guide didn’t even show us the whole school, was done in 15 mins, and didn’t show us the art floor - which is DCs interest and something we asked about. The AO was surprised we were done so early and we had to wait in the lobby for 45 mins. Every kid was buried in their cell phone and barely looked up.

We decided to not finish the application and actually thought that this could not possible be the same GDS that had such high reviews. We were googling on the way home to make sure we went to the right school. Now that I think about it… [b]no one even followed up to see how our tour was, if we had any questions, if we were going to finish the application[/b]. We have a very high performing DC that was accepted everywhere else we applied. It was weird. [/quote]

Other than automatic email pushes in Ravenna (or other platforms) to remind us of application deadlines  - I have never had a school follow up after a tour or ask if we were going to finish an applications. We've gone through the process twice for HS.[/quote]

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