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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We never felt like we were being scrutinized during our parent interviews. No one asked anything about our education or background or finances. Pretty sure some of that would border on illegal lines of questioning.

All of our conversations were about our child, what we saw as their strengths and challenges, areas of interest, responsibilities, hobbies, programs of interest in the school we were applying to, etc. [/quote]

No one asks about finances but questions are broad enough that it’s easy to weave in your educational experiences and how they shaped you/your career etc and what you what for your kid. You may have steered clear of everything personal but many don’t. It’s hard to be relatable when you don’t provide information about yourself. And many applications ask about parents’ jobs and education information. Finances are more opaque but if you aren’t requesting FA they know you have some $$ to burn. [/quote]

An example: “I love that X school has a sports requirement in Middle and Hugh School. My middle and high school had a sports requirement and I learned a lot from being on a team and structuring my time around practices and meets at a young age. I also discovered X sport which [b]I went on to play at Harvard. [/b]Although Larla’s only four and we have no idea if she’ll be sporty, I think at the very least the requirement will allow her to try new things and teach her time management and teamwork.”[/quote]

:roll: [/quote]

And I would like the same for my children if they want it. Hooks matter. Don’t hate the player —hate the game. [/quote]

If they want to know where you went to college they can ask.  It used to be on applications at some schools and has since been taken off. I'm sorry but it is a total eye roll that you are mentioning Harvard alum at a interview for a 4yr old and it says more about you than it it says about the "game".[/quote]

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