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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Test scores, first choice letters, legacy, URM, sports, being potentially very large donors in addition to full pay.

You seem very confident that you know what went into the other kids' applications, and sometimes there are things that their parents haven't mentioned to you.[/quote]

I agree with this. We have been through admissions multiple times with our kids. The times we have been successful, it felt like an all-out siege, but none of the strategizing and effort would have been visible to other parents.  [/quote]

What did you do that wouldn’t have been obvious to others?

We have been accepted to 2nd tier schools only and WL at first tier.  I still don’t understand why.  ISEE scores 7,8,9,9; national placement in science; city recognition for art portfolio (submitted to school); plays 4 sports; UMC family that is active at K-8; parent recognized for school donations; well written parent statements and student essay.  Applied to top tier in K, 6, and 9 - all WL.  I know legacy kids with lower stats who get in.  The non-legacy kids (very view) who do get in have similar stats.  What did you do differently?[/quote]

Not much, but for 9th my child did have better, nearly perfect test scores and literally perfect grades. That took a lot of effort on their part. We also kept/made connections at each of the schools so we had recommendations at each school. We sought advice from the principal at our sending school on fit.  We attended admissions events as well as games and performances offered to applicants to help reinforce connection to the school. I think the trick is to do all this stuff without seeming creepy and desperate and that is a very tricky balance to strike. Also, I get it that kids with mediocre stats are also successful and I don’t have any explanation for that. [/quote]

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