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[quote=Anonymous]This whole thread has only confirmed my belief that if you're looking for something to be negative about, you are going to find it. We went through the interview process last year and I find the comments about hormonal teenagers thinking with their private parts to be insulting and hilarious at the same time. I am glad some parents have weighed in here on the training teens go through to be involved in the interviews. I would assume that to be the case but I doubt that is going to assuage the negative posters here just looking for problems.

I think having upperclassmen involved in the interviews is a plus because 1) it provides students with leadership opportunities; and 2) it can make interviews less stressful for students not accustomed to them - rather than a panel of teachers you have a teacher and someone your age.  It also allowed us as parents during our Q&A time to find out about the student experience at the school.  Our kid's interview was fine.  They were not fluff questions but they were about getting to know the student.  My child answered questions based on their academic interests and those happened to be things that fit in with a relevant club and class at the school, so it showed they would be a good fit at the school.

I doubt this will change anyone's mind but what I've read on here just has not been our experience.  The issue is that the number of amazing kids in DC far outstrips the number of available spots.  I think that's really why the interview process is a good thing, because it helps identify those kids who are most interested in Walls and the academic topics that most apply to the school's strengths.  [/quote]

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