Anonymous
Post 08/09/2017 14:19     Subject: Re:Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Dear Swami,

We applied for pk-3.
#1 Two Rivers at Young
#3 Inspired Teaching Demonstration
#9 Capitol Hill Montessori
#29 Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS (French Language Program)
#39 School within school

What do you think?
Thanks


Swami says you will get offers from TRY, ITS and CHML, so make sure your list is ordered in true preference.


Still no offer. When does swami think it will happen?


Swami doubles down. Swami also wants to make sure once again your list is ordered in true preference.


as of today:
#1 Two Rivers at Young
#2 Inspired Teaching Demonstration
#5 Capitol Hill Montessori
#29 Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS (French Language Program)
#38 School within school
Anonymous
Post 08/09/2017 14:11     Subject: Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?
Swami, where will the new Stokes campus be?
Anonymous
Post 08/09/2017 13:41     Subject: Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?
Anonymous wrote:Swami checking in here from vacation. Are your lists moving?


Hi Swami,

Do you know anything about how large the Communikids classes will be in Tenleytown? How will they affect other waitlists if at all?
Anonymous
Post 08/09/2017 12:25     Subject: Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?
Anonymous wrote:Swami checking in here from vacation. Are your lists moving?


Yes, but not enough to matter. Interstingly, SSMA seems to have plateaued for PK4. It was previously my fastest mover.
Anonymous
Post 08/09/2017 12:20     Subject: Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?
Swami checking in here from vacation. Are your lists moving?
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2017 14:16     Subject: Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:#9 Peabody PK4, with sibling preference. Any hope to get in?


Swami says yes... shortly before school starts


I think Swami is wrong here - but good luck!


Agreed. Swami is looking like a carny huckster on that one. 8 families with sibs ahead of PP are going to decline in the next three weeks?


OP here, well, according to last year's lottery data, they did get to two past our original lottery waitlist number by August (They offered 24, we were #22 from the original drawing). By October, they had offered 3 more. So it *may* be possible (albeit I understand how slim this chance is, and we are still enrolled elsewhere, but the swami may not be THAT far off)


Last year's data is not that relevant. You're behind a significant number of siblings late in the game. That's pretty far off.
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2017 13:35     Subject: Re:Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?
Anonymous wrote:Swami,

As of today our 3yr old is enrolled in Cap City with WL #10 at Two Rivers Young and #21 at Two Rivers 4th. Any hope on either Two Rivers campuses?


Cap City is an excellent school...enjoy the year and try again next year.
Anonymous
Post 08/03/2017 10:57     Subject: Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:#9 Peabody PK4, with sibling preference. Any hope to get in?


Swami says yes... shortly before school starts


I think Swami is wrong here - but good luck!


Agreed. Swami is looking like a carny huckster on that one. 8 families with sibs ahead of PP are going to decline in the next three weeks?


OP here, well, according to last year's lottery data, they did get to two past our original lottery waitlist number by August (They offered 24, we were #22 from the original drawing). By October, they had offered 3 more. So it *may* be possible (albeit I understand how slim this chance is, and we are still enrolled elsewhere, but the swami may not be THAT far off)
Anonymous
Post 08/01/2017 14:51     Subject: Re:Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?
Swami,

As of today our 3yr old is enrolled in Cap City with WL #10 at Two Rivers Young and #21 at Two Rivers 4th. Any hope on either Two Rivers campuses?
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2017 14:05     Subject: Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:#9 Peabody PK4, with sibling preference. Any hope to get in?


Swami says yes... shortly before school starts


I think Swami is wrong here - but good luck!


Agreed. Swami is looking like a carny huckster on that one. 8 families with sibs ahead of PP are going to decline in the next three weeks?
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2017 13:19     Subject: Re:Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ok, Swami - I'm refreshing my school DC daily and seeing movement. Any insights?

PK3
#8 Cap City
#6 Powell (proximity preference)
#15 E.L. Haynes

We are matched at our IB Barnard. I am planning to be flexible.

Will my dear daughter attend more than one school this year? Should I be buying uniforms for Barnard but keeping the tags on them?


Swami says plan to wash regularly the three shirts you buy. Your daughter will attend more than one school, but it may be a few weeks.



Swami - which school are you betting on? Cap City and EL Haynes do not typically move for PK3. Powell?
they both have this year
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2017 12:21     Subject: Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:#9 Peabody PK4, with sibling preference. Any hope to get in?


Swami says yes... shortly before school starts


I think Swami is wrong here - but good luck!
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2017 12:20     Subject: Re:Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ok, Swami - I'm refreshing my school DC daily and seeing movement. Any insights?

PK3
#8 Cap City
#6 Powell (proximity preference)
#15 E.L. Haynes

We are matched at our IB Barnard. I am planning to be flexible.

Will my dear daughter attend more than one school this year? Should I be buying uniforms for Barnard but keeping the tags on them?


Swami says plan to wash regularly the three shirts you buy. Your daughter will attend more than one school, but it may be a few weeks.



Swami - which school are you betting on? Cap City and EL Haynes do not typically move for PK3. Powell?
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2017 11:49     Subject: Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?
Anonymous wrote:#9 Peabody PK4, with sibling preference. Any hope to get in?


Swami says yes... shortly before school starts
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2017 11:45     Subject: Does lottery swami do waitlist movement?
#9 Peabody PK4, with sibling preference. Any hope to get in?