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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Last year, during a zoom interview for middle school, when asked about his favorite books, DS explained that he didn’t have any favorite books because he hates to read and finds books boring.  Then, when asked if he prefers working alone or in groups, he replied, “Groups, definitely, because you can get the other people to do all the work.”  After his interview finished, I asked him how he thought it went and he enthusiastically responded, “Great!”

Miraculously, he got in and is the Language Art teacher’s pet!  She told me at the beginning of the year that it’s her personal mission to find books he enjoys and she has.  He is now reading more.  This is one example of why private school is worth the tuition.[/quote]

This is funny and similar to our situation recently.  DS was asked during interview where else he was applying and if he had any favorite schools.  He named two schools he was most interested in, neither of which was the school he was interviewing with.  Oh well.[/quote]

My kid did that too and got in anyway. I was at an open house this year where a kid listed all the schools he was applying to and went into great detail about which was his favorite and why. He was talking to two teachers and a board member of a different school. He presented himself very well, was thoughtful and confident, and I have no doubt that he will be accepted. Adults are not insulted by kid's opinions. They'd be happy to have him. [/quote]

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