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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was matched with my #2 school and [b]have made peace with that choice. [/b] To me it seems to have worked very well, because I am waitlisted in the top ten at my #1 choice, and have not yet received a call asking if I want that spot.  This means that those who matched truly wanted those spots, and weren't just grabbing as many spots as they could.  [/quote]

You've got to be effing joking!  You've "made peace" with your number 2 spot?????!!  Do you know how many of us didn't even get the option of "making peace with" our NUMBER TWELVE choice?[/quote]

Calm down.  There is no need to begrudge someone who got into their second choice with a chance to get into their first.  This is they way it should work.  When the 1st choice is offered the 2nd choice will be relinquished to the next person who was pulled in the lottery that ranked the school, but received a placement at a lower ranked school.  This is exactly how a lottery system should work.  When you enter a lottery "winning" is based purely on luck.  I was completely shut out last year, but received two offers at the beginning of the school year.  The offers were actually for schools where my waitlist number was in the 100s.  I am certain the same thing will happen this year for those who were shut out if they are willing to place their child on waitlists for upcoming schools.  There are quite a few hidden gems.     [/quote]

You're missing the point.  Someone who get in to their 2nd choice is damn lucky.  They need to appreciate that and not come in here and claim that they've "made peace" with second choice as if choice number two isn't winning the jackpot.  It is.

And, yeah, I've been through this rodeo before.  This is my third go around, so I know well how it works (this year and in past), but thanks for your explanation.[/quote]

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