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[quote=Anonymous]Oops, corrected:

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Newbie here. This thread has been helpful. Thanks to all for the good info.

Do I have this right: we are IB for Hearst for PK. It seems like given past numbers we would likely get a spot. But I work near where Mundo Verde is moving and DH works near Ross. So if we put 1. Mundo Verde. 2. Ross. 3. Hearst and choose nothing else we likely would get wait list for 1 and 2 but get into Hearst? Do I have that right?

We would be happy with Hearst but Spanish immersion would be nice and proximity to DH work a bonus. Thanks. [/quote]

yes, that is correct.  The only risk you raise is if you get into MV or Ross in rounds 1 or 2 the decision is made and you lose your Hearst spot.
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Yeah, you should order them in your true preference. So if MV is really #1, then leave it there.
I don't think you have a shot at all at Ross, given how many IB students want in and can't get in before K, but it never hurts if you don't have anything else that you want. And I agree that based on past trends, you are likely to get into Hearst.[/quote]

We know an OOB family that got into PK4 at Ross off the waiting list (after school had already started).  But it does happen, so it's not completely impossible... maybe just highly highly unlikely.[/quote]

And OP should def apply there if she is interested and only has 3 schools total. I would say not worth it if you had filled up all your slots with other schools, but def worth it if you haven't.[/quote]

Wait, why does the number of slots matter?  If you rank Ross #1, you stay on their waitlist, period, end of story.  If you get into your #7 or #3, you still stay on Ross's waitlist.  Why would picking 2 other schools, vs picking 12 schools total, affect your chances at Ross at all?
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