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[quote=Anonymous]Info on the interview:http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/15/218881.page

Looks like SWW got Jeff to delete the student's first reply, but they forgot the second.

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"I know the high school transition was extremely hard for me- the last thing I would want is to set up a kid who would not be able to succeed at this school to fail. The middle school involved was one a sibling of mine went to, so I knew that the work load wasn't as hard or extensive at SWW. Both of the teachers who were in the room with me were also worried about the ability of the student to succeed here, it wasn't just me. "

This is talking about a student who this student interviewer nixed because, and I quote, "The student was getting all As in middle school."

"And as for allowing students to interview: her is something that will probably scare you out of your mind: there were 3-4 students per room, with 2 teachers. All of us had equal weight in the decision."

So, in theory, if the 3-4 kids don't like how your kid looks, or the fact your kid is smart, good luck.

"The reason they did this was because as students we know the school, and we know how to succeed at the school. I would like to point out that only issue with my example was not that he spent so much time with homework. "

Yes, because empower the students.

"As for the 'ungrounded' view that he wouldn't be able to succeed, its a fact that high school, especially at an academically challenging high school such as walls, is harder then most middle schools."

How do you choose who is going to succeed at your high school? I guess spidey sense, as that is the only explanation given by this interviewer.

" Is seeing a kid spending 3+ hours working on homework during middle school send up a big red flag? At least to this panel it certainly does. Maybe to you it seems like nothing, go ahead... Start interviewing students yourself. At this point I am going off to college, I'm almost done with school, I don't need to argue about this shit with you."

This just in, give up now if your kid spends more then 15 minutes on homework...

Now, most of you will say this is a troll. BUT THE SCHOOL ADMITTED THAT THIS WAS A LEGITIMATE STUDENT BY SENDING A "PARENT" TO DO DAMAGE CONTROL (http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/60/218881.page)

"-Students on the panel had an equal voice in theory, but the teachers could nullify any student's answers if the teacher felt that the decision was biased or not based on fact. When a student was on the line between passing the process/failing it, the teacher's response was weighted better. "

Can I point out this makes no sense? So students have an equal voice, except when they don't? The entire reply sounds like a simple case of damage control, likely by an administrator.

"-While part of this interview was to learn more about the personality of the students, their extracurricular activities, experience, etc... It was more just to look at them as people, and see what they would gain by going to SWW, both socially and academically. Questions asked related to extra-curricular activities, academic integrity, and more general questions to get to know about them. "

And then there is this, which pretty much says that the student was right.

"As for the "student", if you are a student, and you are reading this, please talk to the administration. They would (and to be honest I would) like to know where you got your information, as it definitely isn't true. "

This sounds like they know exactly who the "student" is. And are trying to get him/her to come forward themselves.[/quote]

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