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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This thread, more than any on DCUM, reveals that parents (1) stress too much about admissions and (2) take it waaaay too seriously (possibly to the detriment of their kid). A common theme among these stories is that the kid didn't try to be someone else. I'm not at all surprised that, in most instances, the kid discussed was admitted.

Lighten up folks. If for no other reason than it actually *helps* in life not to be uptight and humorless. Everyone puts their pants on one leg at a time, even admissions officers. [/quote]

I agree with you in a slightly different way. I told my kids to try to be themselves during their interviews. They asked me what they should say and I forced myself to hold my tongue. The only guidance I gave them was to say something - to engage and answer the questions as well as they could. I cringed at some of the things they said, but my daughter applying to NCS told me that the interviewer burst out laughing at one of her responses and said she had never had an answer like that. Sometimes we as parents can get in our kids way. My daughter was accepted to 9th at NCS so just trust your kids to be themselves.[/quote]

Within the boundaries of being kind and respectful, let the kid be themselves. Honestly, they're probably going to be themselves anyway, so best not to stress about it :) Admissions offices have seen it all, and they're pretty darn good at sussing out fit. You don't want your kid going somewhere they would be supremely uncomfortable anyway. If being themselves--again, within the boundaries of kindness and respect--isn't a fit, then it's better you know on the front end!

Our kid was very much his *full* self at his interviews (he has a big personality), and while I wouldn't have done everything the way he did, the school is for him, not me. As it happened, he got into every single school, so what do I know anyway. [/quote]

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