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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We applied out of our private school for 6th grade (child was ready for a change). DC had straight As, plays sports, is involved in music and is a super nice kid. Waitlisted everywhere. Ditto for another family from our private school. No idea what the secret sauce is. Wealthy? Legacies? High profile parents? We clearly didn't have it. Crossing fingers for waitlist movement.[/quote]
This is an important post that dispels the notion that it’s somehow only a public school phenomenon to get shut out.

I am personally quite skeptical of the claims that it’s harder from public. I think it can be hard for everyone and the profile matters a lot.

I also actually don’t think that there are a lot of public applicants to begin with. [/quote]

Was 6th grade an expansion or entry year at the schools where you applied? Are you in the DC area? Is staying at your current option a plan? Are you at a k-8 or k-12? Either way, your school is unlikely to provide much outplacement support until their terminal year. If there is no movement this year, you can try again for 7th or 9th. [/quote]

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