Anonymous
Post 01/26/2023 20:42     Subject: Sign of acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What about if you were asked if offered a slot, how likely would you accept?


They ask everyone that Q.


Not true. Who asks this question???


All four schools where we applied this go-round.

Anonymous
Post 01/26/2023 20:21     Subject: Sign of acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:We were told by the AD at a Big 3 that our daughter was a terrific fit and she listed the reasons, actually saying that DD really needed to be at this school. DD was WL. I would read nothing into anything.


Oh no. One of the schools sent DC a note after the interview saying DC seemed like a good fit for the school and that a teacher from shadow day said great things about DC. Now I man kind of bummed that it might not have meant anything.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2023 20:06     Subject: Re:Sign of acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:We got a package from one K-8 the weekend before decisions came out with mugs with the school’s mascot on them filled with hot chocolate. Then, we got a rejection and a waitlist. I thought it was weird. We got into our preferred school and were happy with how things worked out but getting that package made me dislike a school I would not have minded getting a plain rejection from. It felt like being led on. I guess they don’t care if they leave a bad taste in the mouth of people they don’t accept.


Please tell me you donated those mugs!
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2023 19:48     Subject: Re:Sign of acceptance?
If you need FA than you'll be WL or accepted after they get all the full pays.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2023 19:30     Subject: Sign of acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What about if you were asked if offered a slot, how likely would you accept?


They ask everyone that Q.


Not true. Who asks this question???
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2023 19:15     Subject: Sign of acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:What about if you were asked if offered a slot, how likely would you accept?


No.

It’s something they are curious about. And an affirmative response like 100% —- if credible —- helps your chances.

But it’s no an indication of anything.

The schools are in the mode of collecting applications. We are weeks way from the step in the process where they start deciding who to admit.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2023 19:10     Subject: Re:Sign of acceptance?
We got a package from one K-8 the weekend before decisions came out with mugs with the school’s mascot on them filled with hot chocolate. Then, we got a rejection and a waitlist. I thought it was weird. We got into our preferred school and were happy with how things worked out but getting that package made me dislike a school I would not have minded getting a plain rejection from. It felt like being led on. I guess they don’t care if they leave a bad taste in the mouth of people they don’t accept.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2023 19:07     Subject: Sign of acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:The head of DD's school said "Sidwell wants to know where they stand with your DD." She also told us GDS did not like DD and Holton did. This was mid February.


Which grade are you applying for?
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2023 19:06     Subject: Sign of acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:The head of DD's school said "Sidwell wants to know where they stand with your DD." She also told us GDS did not like DD and Holton did. This was mid February.


Really? Which grade/school?
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2023 19:03     Subject: Sign of acceptance?
The head of DD's school said "Sidwell wants to know where they stand with your DD." She also told us GDS did not like DD and Holton did. This was mid February.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2023 18:59     Subject: Re:Sign of acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:Which DC & DC Area privates truly send "rejections" alone with acceptances and waitlists instead of only sending acceptances and waitlisting everyone else??


Sidwell sends acceptance, rejection, and waitlist letters
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2023 18:56     Subject: Re:Sign of acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:Which DC & DC Area privates truly send "rejections" along with acceptances and waitlists instead of only sending acceptances and waitlisting everyone else??
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2023 18:55     Subject: Re:Sign of acceptance?
Which DC & DC Area privates truly send "rejections" alone with acceptances and waitlists instead of only sending acceptances and waitlisting everyone else??
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2023 18:54     Subject: Sign of acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:They're interested in all applicants until they're not. Read into nothing.


Well put.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2023 18:45     Subject: Sign of acceptance?
Anonymous wrote:What about if you were asked if offered a slot, how likely would you accept?


They ask everyone that Q.