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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds like the FAQ is misleading, either in referring to a deferre acceptance algorithm or in repeatedly referring to a single "lottery number." If someone invoved in the process is reading this can they please change the FAQ so it is accurate and clear? Unlike some of the pps I do not "trust" an explanation posted anonymously on a message board by someone claiming to have insider knowledge.[/quote]

Different poster, that's fine that you don't trust the other person, but you do understand that either way, nothing changes about what you should do in applying, right?  That's the thing - we are all having a very nice conversation about how the algorithm works, but the most important issue is whether it working one way or another changes what we as parents do in the best interest of our kids.  It doesn't change.  Rank the schools in the order in which you most hope to attend.

So for that reason, sure, request they update the website, but really it won't change anything one way or another, so not sure I understand the big deal beyond us "algorithm nerds" who want to know every.single.detail.[/quote]

+1. Nobody's getting extra credit for understanding the algorithm. It would be nice if all the official language that was distributed was a little clearer, and if some myschooldc people didn't give out bad information in the beginning, but the instructions for general users have always been crystal clear.[/quote]

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