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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If we are disappointed come March, it will be much easier for us to handle if we go in thinking that this is all basically a lottery still -- albeit one where the odds are "rigged" (I don't mean this in a malicious way) slightly for or against you based on test scores, demographics, connections, etc.[/quote]

This comment touches close to what bothers me about the process. We are applying to kindergarten. I am 100 percent fine with using assessments to understand and place children into classes or even programs. However, the idea that developmental information is being used not to see what a child needs, but rather to make lists of children who schools want to recruit, bugs me. At 4 and 5, perfectly normal and smart kids are all at somewhat different points in their development. How can you be sorting them into little categories at this age?
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I almost feel guilty subjecting my kid to the process, but at least s/he has no idea I am doing it[/b].[/quote]

I agree.  It almost feels a bit absurd subjecting my DS to this process in middle school.  There are just very few spots.  He's a great kid with good scores and good grades, and he shouldn't take it personally if not admitted.

And if he does get in at one of the stretch schools, I might kind of downplay it because it doesn't mean you're set for life or guaranteed lifelong happiness.

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