Anonymous
Post 02/07/2023 22:14     Subject: HB Lottery?
Scam-ottery of hb.

Play powerball, better odds.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2023 17:12     Subject: Re:HB Lottery?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Question about waitlist mechanics. We got a crummy number for a rising ninth grader. We will apply again next year. Will our crummy number from this year’s lottery be our number for all of next year while our child is in ninth grade even after the next lottery round (so he’ll have two operative waitlist numbers until he actually enters 10th grade)?


Your “crummy” number is your number for all of ninth grade. When you reapply for 10th grade you will get a new waitlist number, or be offered a spot, but that would be for the next school year not starting immediately following the lottery.


That’s what I thought. Thanks.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2023 15:17     Subject: HB Lottery?
You can see your odds based on your home school:

https://www.apsva.us/school-options/school-transfer-data/secondary-options-transfers-application-data-school-year-2022-23/


If you really want good odds send your kid to Carlin Springs or Barrett.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2023 14:04     Subject: Re:HB Lottery?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If one kid gets a spot at HB and sibling iis waitlisted, does other sibling get a spot or get moved to top of waitlist?


I know several North Arlington families with both siblings at HB. So that is just random luck??


Yes, it’s random luck. We had two get in and two not get in. That’s how the ball bounces.


The odds of that are crazy long.


Not really. I don’t know what percentage of kids are getting in these days, but if it’s, say, one in five then it’s one in five for each kid. It’s not like it’s power ball or something.


The odds of any one getting in is like 1/50!

More like 1:26 at our school, assuming every kid applies
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2023 13:53     Subject: Re:HB Lottery?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If one kid gets a spot at HB and sibling iis waitlisted, does other sibling get a spot or get moved to top of waitlist?


I know several North Arlington families with both siblings at HB. So that is just random luck??


Yes, it’s random luck. We had two get in and two not get in. That’s how the ball bounces.


The odds of that are crazy long.


Not really. I don’t know what percentage of kids are getting in these days, but if it’s, say, one in five then it’s one in five for each kid. It’s not like it’s power ball or something.


The odds of any one getting in is like 1/50!
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2023 12:13     Subject: Re:HB Lottery?
the HB conspiracy theorists come out every year like clockwork.
Anonymous
Post 02/03/2023 07:07     Subject: Re:HB Lottery?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If one kid gets a spot at HB and sibling iis waitlisted, does other sibling get a spot or get moved to top of waitlist?


I know several North Arlington families with both siblings at HB. So that is just random luck??


Yes, it’s random luck. We had two get in and two not get in. That’s how the ball bounces.


The odds of that are crazy long.


I have 2 kids at HB. One did not get a spot. I was very surprised when the 2nd one got in but I just entered the lottery like everyone else.
Anonymous
Post 02/03/2023 06:20     Subject: HB Lottery?
I feel really sorry for the parents of the kids who didn’t get in. LOL no I don’t.
Anonymous
Post 02/03/2023 06:14     Subject: Re:HB Lottery?
Anonymous wrote:Question about waitlist mechanics. We got a crummy number for a rising ninth grader. We will apply again next year. Will our crummy number from this year’s lottery be our number for all of next year while our child is in ninth grade even after the next lottery round (so he’ll have two operative waitlist numbers until he actually enters 10th grade)?


Your “crummy” number is your number for all of ninth grade. When you reapply for 10th grade you will get a new waitlist number, or be offered a spot, but that would be for the next school year not starting immediately following the lottery.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 19:28     Subject: Re:HB Lottery?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If one kid gets a spot at HB and sibling iis waitlisted, does other sibling get a spot or get moved to top of waitlist?


I know several North Arlington families with both siblings at HB. So that is just random luck??


Yes, it’s random luck. We had two get in and two not get in. That’s how the ball bounces.


The odds of that are crazy long.


Both of mine got in, but one not until 9th grade, and they weren't there at the same time


I think more siblings apply, so it seems higher. Parents are more likely to apply for kid #2 if kid #1 is already there.