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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Gosh Banneker seems hard. My DD was planning on applying but now after reading all this, I’d rather she not. Walls has less work and is still number 1. Win-Win and probably way better for the children’s stress level and mental health. We can’t forget that they aren’t adults yet and also need a break from time to time. Overworking them is not the solution.[/quote]

Right. And this is why there are several selective schools; not every school is the best fit for every kid. My kid goes to Banneker and loves it. Yours might or might not.

Good luck to your kid getting into Walls. That's a tough one! I'd also try McKinley and perhaps others. And there's always the in-bound option.[/quote]

Yeah my two oldest sons are at walls and they love it. [/quote]

Of course, lots of kids love it!  But, there is no sibling preference and you can't bank on it.[/quote]

Yeah of course but we are on the right track for sure. She has all A’s, plays 2 sports that’s she’s been playing since she was 5, does model un, debate, banned book club etc.. she has great teachers and now that we’ve already been through this  process twice we know how to prepare for th interview and essay[/quote]

You just described my kid.  Who did not get in. When it works out, great, but pretending that it's something you can plan for isn't a real strategy.  Opening your mind up to other schools is important. [/quote]

Either your daughters interview didn’t go well or the parent interview didn’t go well or she messed up on the essay but I know multiple kids like my daughter and my sons who most definitely got in. I’m not saying I know that she will get in but she had a very good chance of. She is not shy and has had many practice interviews. My husband and I have experience as well. [/quote]

how about the kid with all as  in 7th and great teacher recs who didn't get an interview at all?[/quote]

you sure those teacher recs were good? Either the teachers didn't like your kid or they were just bad at writing rec letters or didn't try hard. Or maybe you just had bad luck. It was either that or there were just kids who were better than your child with better teachers who liked them more. Sorry[/quote]

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