Finishing up parent essays this weekend ... 3 student essays and 2 school visits to go. I'd much rather be doing this because then we have the looooong wait till Mar 1

This is one of the most ridiculous posts in DCUM.

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Anonymous wrote:What grade are you applying to, OP? We're applying for K and luckily got almost everything done in December. Just two more play dates (and the observation at DS's preschool that one of the school's we applied to does, but I won't have any role in that) and then we wait. I actually think all the interviews and tours and play dates are easier than the waiting!

Also applying to K. We have 4 play dates to go. So far we have only had one. I heard some schools wanted to an observation, but I guess none we applied to do because no one has mentioned it. Where are you applying to?

We're in Baltimore. I think everything might be a little earlier here. Our applications and essays were due right after Thanksgiving, and the schools give admissions decisions on February 19. I think things are as crazy here as with some of the DC schools, but the admission rate at some of the schools is 30% or below so I'm still pretty nervous. Also schools here do their own testing and parents don't get the results until after admissions decisions are made so you have no idea how it's going.

I'm glad to have this thread to get out some of my anxiety. Thanks for starting it, OP!

Exactly PP on the high school essays. I am getting tired of reminding ...

Have a DD applying for HS. It is like pulling teeth to get her to write the essays. Would save me a lot of money if she blows it off.

We are doing 6th grade apps. Already got the ISEE results. Have one parent app to finish. Ds has to write three essays and we still have two interviews left. I am so tired of this process! It is exhausting.

Also applying to two public magnet programs - have done one parent form already and need to figure out the process for the other one which is somewhat hard to find.

Excited to get HSPT results in the next few weeks

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Anonymous wrote:Wondering what the phrase "Make 2016 count!" remotely has to do with school admissions...???

Cranky because you're hung over? Or just always a jerk?

not hungover I don't drink, thanks.

But no, genuinely wondering why a semi-crowd rousing phrase that I'd associate maybe with sports or charitable funding is being applied to the very individual and private process of applications to school.

If you can answer that question, with a thoughtful answer I'd be interested to read it.

Not that difficult to comprehend. Opening statement was a warm "Happy New Year" and closing statement was "Make 2016 Count" -- which both came across as celebratory and kind.

Have a nice day.

OP here: Pretty much ^^.

Anonymous wrote:What grade are you applying to, OP? We're applying for K and luckily got almost everything done in December. Just two more play dates (and the observation at DS's preschool that one of the school's we applied to does, but I won't have any role in that) and then we wait. I actually think all the interviews and tours and play dates are easier than the waiting!

Also applying to K. We have 4 play dates to go. So far we have only had one. I heard some schools wanted to an observation, but I guess none we applied to do because no one has mentioned it. Where are you applying to?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wondering what the phrase "Make 2016 count!" remotely has to do with school admissions...???

Cranky because you're hung over? Or just always a jerk?

not hungover I don't drink, thanks.

But no, genuinely wondering why a semi-crowd rousing phrase that I'd associate maybe with sports or charitable funding is being applied to the very individual and private process of applications to school.

If you can answer that question, with a thoughtful answer I'd be interested to read it.

Not that difficult to comprehend. Opening statement was a warm "Happy New Year" and closing statement was "Make 2016 Count" -- which both came across as celebratory and kind.

Have a nice day.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wondering what the phrase "Make 2016 count!" remotely has to do with school admissions...???

Cranky because you're hung over? Or just always a jerk?

not hungover I don't drink, thanks.

But no, genuinely wondering why a semi-crowd rousing phrase that I'd associate maybe with sports or charitable funding is being applied to the very individual and private process of applications to school.

If you can answer that question, with a thoughtful answer I'd be interested to read it.

Anonymous wrote:Wondering what the phrase "Make 2016 count!" remotely has to do with school admissions...???

Cranky because you're hung over? Or just always a jerk?

What grade are you applying to, OP? We're applying for K and luckily got almost everything done in December. Just two more play dates (and the observation at DS's preschool that one of the school's we applied to does, but I won't have any role in that) and then we wait. I actually think all the interviews and tours and play dates are easier than the waiting!

Wondering what the phrase "Make 2016 count!" remotely has to do with school admissions...???

Happy New Year everyone! I don't about you but I enjoyed the break from the rat race of the admissions process during the Holidays. A few weeks where I didn't have to think about writing essays, making sure recommendations were submitted, going to parent interviews or play dates. We will back at it next week and looking forward to March when we find out if the months of stress, tours and interviews paid off! Good luck wherever you are in this Independent School process! Make 2016 count!