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Anonymous wrote:From someone who works in an admissions office in an independent school in the DMV-- everyone take a breath. I know this year has been more than stressful for us and our children. I have children of my own that I have applied to schools for too. Remember--- your children will be fine. We are so fortunate to live in an area with great options. This year, applications were sky high---spaces are limited. Schools are trying their best to determine if the school is the best fit for the child and family. This isn't college admissions and is not determining their path for their rest of their life. So-- take a breath, enjoy your child and celebrate their uniqueness. Focus on the positive and know that everything works out for the best. And, if it doesn't, there are always options--nothing is permanent. Be there for your child too-- don't let them feel your disappointment if they don't get into your first choice. Our children need love and support right now and not rejection. So even if there isn't a spot at the school they/you were hoping for, focus on the positives and build up your children. This isn't about us.

I’ve been thinking the same thing. Everyone should relax, this is not life or death. Reassure you kids that no matter what happens, this is just a point in time in life and there is so many more great things to come regardless of this decision.

actually I think most parents are just venting here because there can. My LS kids have no in depth idea on what's going on. They did a couple interviews and we will talked about school changing next year but I haven't mentioned schools to them in months. I just say interveiw time and it was never mentioned after that. Im sure its different for older kids.

But no Kindergartener is stressing or needing reassurance over this process.

We are using this as a sounding board- we are not necessarily driving our kids crazy.

I'm the OP and I am a wreck, but my kid is totally nonplussed. All DC says is that they just don't want to go to a school with mean kids. Friends are all over the place anyway so I don't think I could even convince DC to care if I tried.

You may want to look up the definition of nonplussed.

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Anonymous wrote:From someone who works in an admissions office in an independent school in the DMV-- everyone take a breath. I know this year has been more than stressful for us and our children. I have children of my own that I have applied to schools for too. Remember--- your children will be fine. We are so fortunate to live in an area with great options. This year, applications were sky high---spaces are limited. Schools are trying their best to determine if the school is the best fit for the child and family. This isn't college admissions and is not determining their path for their rest of their life. So-- take a breath, enjoy your child and celebrate their uniqueness. Focus on the positive and know that everything works out for the best. And, if it doesn't, there are always options--nothing is permanent. Be there for your child too-- don't let them feel your disappointment if they don't get into your first choice. Our children need love and support right now and not rejection. So even if there isn't a spot at the school they/you were hoping for, focus on the positives and build up your children. This isn't about us.

I’ve been thinking the same thing. Everyone should relax, this is not life or death. Reassure you kids that no matter what happens, this is just a point in time in life and there is so many more great things to come regardless of this decision.

actually I think most parents are just venting here because there can. My LS kids have no in depth idea on what's going on. They did a couple interviews and we will talked about school changing next year but I haven't mentioned schools to them in months. I just say interveiw time and it was never mentioned after that. Im sure its different for older kids.

But no Kindergartener is stressing or needing reassurance over this process.

We are using this as a sounding board- we are not necessarily driving our kids crazy.

I'm the OP and I am a wreck, but my kid is totally nonplussed. All DC says is that they just don't want to go to a school with mean kids. Friends are all over the place anyway so I don't think I could even convince DC to care if I tried.

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Anonymous wrote:I've been on this forum much more often, but haven't checked Ravenna since checking our registration for an event. But we also only applied to one school and the suspense hasn't hit me.

Checked Ravenna for the first time today, but won't until after 4p tomorrow. The AD of our top pick called a meeting with us yesterday so based on the direction of that conversation, I feel pretty confident that we are in. But there was no direct statement of acceptance.

Good try, troll. This is not what ADs are doing today of all days.

Not a troll, but you don't have to believe it. I'll come back tomorrow to update as to whether it actually meant anything though.

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Anonymous wrote:I've been on this forum much more often, but haven't checked Ravenna since checking our registration for an event. But we also only applied to one school and the suspense hasn't hit me.

Checked Ravenna for the first time today, but won't until after 4p tomorrow. The AD of our top pick called a meeting with us yesterday so based on the direction of that conversation, I feel pretty confident that we are in. But there was no direct statement of acceptance.

Good try, troll. This is not what ADs are doing today of all days.

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Anonymous wrote:I've been on this forum much more often, but haven't checked Ravenna since checking our registration for an event. But we also only applied to one school and the suspense hasn't hit me.

Checked Ravenna for the first time today, but won't until after 4p tomorrow. The AD of our top pick called a meeting with us yesterday so based on the direction of that conversation, I feel pretty confident that we are in. But there was no direct statement of acceptance.

Anonymous wrote:I've been on this forum much more often, but haven't checked Ravenna since checking our registration for an event. But we also only applied to one school and the suspense hasn't hit me.

Anonymous wrote:My 8th grader hopes he only gets in one place so he doesn’t have to make a choice! I’ll be happy if he gets into one too!! But think his perspective is interesting.

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Anonymous wrote:From someone who works in an admissions office in an independent school in the DMV-- everyone take a breath. I know this year has been more than stressful for us and our children. I have children of my own that I have applied to schools for too. Remember--- your children will be fine. We are so fortunate to live in an area with great options. This year, applications were sky high---spaces are limited. Schools are trying their best to determine if the school is the best fit for the child and family. This isn't college admissions and is not determining their path for their rest of their life. So-- take a breath, enjoy your child and celebrate their uniqueness. Focus on the positive and know that everything works out for the best. And, if it doesn't, there are always options--nothing is permanent. Be there for your child too-- don't let them feel your disappointment if they don't get into your first choice. Our children need love and support right now and not rejection. So even if there isn't a spot at the school they/you were hoping for, focus on the positives and build up your children. This isn't about us.

I’ve been thinking the same thing. Everyone should relax, this is not life or death. Reassure you kids that no matter what happens, this is just a point in time in life and there is so many more great things to come regardless of this decision.

actually I think most parents are just venting here because there can. My LS kids have no in depth idea on what's going on. They did a couple interviews and we will talked about school changing next year but I haven't mentioned schools to them in months. I just say interveiw time and it was never mentioned after that. Im sure its different for older kids.

But no Kindergartener is stressing or needing reassurance over this process.

We are using this as a sounding board- we are not necessarily driving our kids crazy.

Anonymous wrote:I wonder why they don’t release the decisions until after 4 pm on a Friday. Other than that the admissions office will be closed a that point. The morning seems like such a better time to me.

Anonymous wrote:I wonder why they don’t release the decisions until after 4 pm on a Friday. Other than that the admissions office will be closed a that point. The morning seems like such a better time to me.