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Yes, and there’s nothing she can do to change what her child’s profile is, but she can put a positive flag on her child’s application. There will be many people writing in to say that the school is their first choice.  What do you want to be?  Another piece of paperwork or someone who seems like a real person?

Though they try to keep it real, the application process is mindnumbingly full of paperwork for admissions office staff. By the end of the process, almost everyone is just a piece of paper.

There’s a difference between a suck up letter and one that is sincere and heartfelt. I’m sure you have no idea of the difference.

As someone whose child was admitted to a Big 3 off a waitlist after writing such a letter, forgive me if I disagree with you.

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I strongly disagree with the above on two points:

1) In Pre-K up through early MS it is NOT about " fit " LOL Though that is the mantra. It is about YOU ( parents ).

Meaning: SES, professions ( hooks ) , legacy status at HYP or the Big 3 school that you are applying to , etc...

In fact, unless you went on an Open House tour only, you had better believe that before your scheduled parent tour, it was someone in the Admissions Department to do the full wallet, social profile biopsy on you and even DC's GP's . They have computer software that tells them everything: not just your career history, but how many boards you or GP"s are on, your history of Philanthropic giving, what Ivies you are a Legacy at. You know, like when you apply to join a country club. same same

Honestly, it is NOT about your snowflake or their WIPPSI . LOL

So, Yes, write that 1st choice letter and be on your best behavior and don't be too pushy.

If you get the silent treatment, its because they made their list and you are not on it.

If you get a call to thank you for your 1st choice letter then just behave and hang in there until just before March deadline.[/quote]

You’re pathetic.  No, this is not how it works.  I think you need to go looking for that tin hat.

It’s true for preK and K, parents are a big part of the equation. By 3rd/4th grade, the kids themselves matter much more.  [/quote]

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