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Thank you so much for the comprehensive analysis. I heard from a Korean WSMS parent that 7 out of 7 get Brearly this year, including her daughter. Is this data normal or highly based on legacy/sibling? In addition, is it true that kid compete against each other in the same class when they apply for the same school, say, trinity? Is that mean trinity gives a fixed spots to WSMS each year so that more kids with legacy/siblings, less opportunity for kids without connections? Thank you so much for your time and analysis. I am curious its your estimate or fact since I heard the process is like a black box.[/quote]

WSMS has big connection to Brearley. Always had a number of girls going to Brearley. Seven is a little higher than before. At least two out of seven are siblings. Also, don’t forget this was HOS’ last year so results were great all around. The last hurrah.

With Trinity, the connection seems based on legacy, faculty and staff of Trinity, and siblings. There are a decent number going this year as well partially due to Hos retiring.

With the new HOS, I am not sure if the connection will change. 
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Thanks for the valuable insight. We are concerned about it bc we have signed the contract and will attend WSMS this coming Fall, but we have no legacy/siblings privilege. (We do have Alma mater school connections with some of TT’s AO and will ask for coffee chats before applying K, but it def not stronger than legacy.) Anyway, fingers crossed. Our target is Trinity, Brearly, Dalton, Chapin, Spence, Sacred Heart, Marymount, CGPS, the School of Columbia.(My wife will do part time PhD at Columbia)Any thoughts on those schools and the likelihood of admission for each one? Appreciate it![/quote]

Are you entering in the 2s or for the older age group?  Did you look at other preschools?
What does alma mater school connections with TT's AO mean?
Don't worry, you should be fine for most of these schools, especially if you are full pay - Dalton is very large at 90 kids, so easier to get in, and SH, MM, CPGS and School of Columbia will take your kid unless some glaring defect.  Trinity will be tough and will depend on luck of the draw for your year.  B/S/C One of them will pull through, esp C/S if WSMS is sending siblings to Brearley and there's less competition for Chapin and Spence.  
Will also depend on your kid and how they stack up with the other children. If your child doesn't thrive in Montessori and doesn't get good reviews, then not sure they would advocate as hard for your kid.  They have to be honest in the ISAAGNY report.[/quote]

Thank you so much for the thoughtful notes! My daughter got the toddler class offer from WSMS so she will attend toddler class this fall and will go to muti-age class next year. For the second question, it means that I did some research and found out some of the Admission directors at TT and my wife/I went to the same college, so we are alumni. I know it's nothing compared to legacy/siblings but maybe it could create chemistry a bit after coffee chats. Lastly, I appreciate your analysis that gives me a lot of confidence, haha. One more thing is that I know some of these schools have pre-k (Dalton, HM, SH) and some don't. If we are lucky to get pre-k offer from these schools, do you think it's necessary to apply Trinity/B next year? or just take it. Thanks agian! [/quote]

Yup, no preK for dalton. They had one like 30 years ago.

If you get HM 3s or HM preK, definitely take it!!  Riverdale also has a preK.

CGPS also has preK.

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Some schools are easier to get into than others. TTs are definitely harder. Like the poster said, if there is a prek available, take it.  I heard HM 3s is hard to get in but there are more spots available than pre-K.

Also, 7 out of 7 to Brearley does not sound right considering the number of kids in WSMS and popularity of Brearley. I’m pretty sure there were more kids applying to Brearley than 7.

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