Anonymous
03/07/2025 21:43
Subject: 2025 Admission Results
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is the admission fund a joke?
I’ve never heard of an Admissions Fund. There are Annual Fund drives at most schools, so it’s possible that they have another child at the school already and donated to the Annual Fund.
It was a joke.
Anonymous
03/07/2025 21:40
Subject: Re:2025 Admission Results
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Accepted at Holton for 4th grade. Side question: Has anyone ever declined acceptance in elementary and then applied in a higher grade like middle school and accepted again?
I’m sure there are some anecdotal stories of that happening, but it’s not likely. Why should a school take a chance on a kid a second time when they were turned down the first time, given how many excellent applicants all the schools have? If you really want to be there, take the spot now.
This. Unless something big is happening such as a job loss related to the current situation it could work against you to decline.
Anonymous
03/07/2025 21:26
Subject: Re:2025 Admission Results
Anonymous wrote:Daughter waitlisted for prek at Norwood. Disappointed but still young. Any chance she will get off the waitlist? If not, will try again next year for K and broaden applications
Norwood had a TON of siblings applying for pre-K this year so I imagine there were very few spots open. Definitely apply again for K!!
Anonymous
03/07/2025 21:25
Subject: 2025 Admission Results
Hope is perfectly permissible but waitlist clearance is unlikely. Next year is a better shot though.
Anonymous
03/07/2025 21:25
Subject: Re:2025 Admission Results
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Accepted at Holton for 4th grade. Side question: Has anyone ever declined acceptance in elementary and then applied in a higher grade like middle school and accepted again?
We are - declined acceptance in elementary and applied again for 9th grade, accepted again! By one of the big 3.
Did you go to another private school for elementary though?
Anonymous
03/07/2025 21:22
Subject: Re:2025 Admission Results
Daughter waitlisted for prek at Norwood. Disappointed but still young. Any chance she will get off the waitlist? If not, will try again next year for K and broaden applications
Anonymous
03/07/2025 21:22
Subject: Re:2025 Admission Results
Anonymous wrote:Accepted at Holton for 4th grade. Side question: Has anyone ever declined acceptance in elementary and then applied in a higher grade like middle school and accepted again?
We are - declined acceptance in elementary and applied again for 9th grade, accepted again! By one of the big 3.
Anonymous
03/07/2025 21:10
Subject: 2025 Admission Results
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone familiar with WIS or GDS admissions? DC didn’t get in for 6th this year (waitlisted at GDS) and I’m wondering if later years he might have a better shot (or if this was it.) Thanks.
You always have a shot if you apply again. Some schools will give you bump if you're a repeat applicant.
Thanks
Anonymous
03/07/2025 21:03
Subject: 2025 Admission Results
Anonymous wrote:Burke, Grade 10, waitlisted. When do folks have to commit by and does Burke reject or is the waitlist the friendly rejection?
Burke rejects and there is movement on the waitlists
Anonymous
03/07/2025 21:02
Subject: 2025 Admission Results
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:4th grade
Sidwell - waitlisted
Maret - waitlisted
Potomac School - waitlisted
We did not get in anywhere. I am so incredibly disappointed. Do we have any hope to get off waitlists..
Reach out to Potomac and tell them they are your first choice and if extended an offer, you will accept. It’s highest probability of the 3 schools.
Actually Maret would be the highest probability now.
lol no
For those interested in rational thinking and data, the AISWG collects these data as well as yield data. Both Maret and Potomac admit about 10 kids into 4th . Potomac has 100+ applicants and Maret has appx 80. The yield is higher at Potomac as well so the likelihood to get into Maret is both higher for decisions and wait poop. But lol no
How do you find this data?
It’s made up. Don’t buy into the absurdity of the “know it all” poster.
Anonymous
03/07/2025 21:01
Subject: 2025 Admission Results
Anonymous wrote:Anyone familiar with WIS or GDS admissions? DC didn’t get in for 6th this year (waitlisted at GDS) and I’m wondering if later years he might have a better shot (or if this was it.) Thanks.
You always have a shot if you apply again. Some schools will give you bump if you're a repeat applicant.
Anonymous
03/07/2025 21:01
Subject: 2025 Admission Results
Many many examples of kids being denied and then accepted later. In a weird world, they assume that the yield of second-time applicants is high if accepted, which helps.
Anonymous
03/07/2025 20:56
Subject: 2025 Admission Results
Anyone familiar with WIS or GDS admissions? DC didn’t get in for 6th this year (waitlisted at GDS) and I’m wondering if later years he might have a better shot (or if this was it.) Thanks.
Anonymous
03/07/2025 20:53
Subject: Re:2025 Admission Results
Anonymous wrote:Accepted at Holton for 4th grade. Side question: Has anyone ever declined acceptance in elementary and then applied in a higher grade like middle school and accepted again?
I think this is definitely frowned upon but if you have a legitimate reason-like you work for the govt and you’re really worried, I think that present day circumstances could provide a believable reason.
Anonymous
03/07/2025 20:48
Subject: 2025 Admission Results
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:4th grade
Sidwell - waitlisted
Maret - waitlisted
Potomac School - waitlisted
We did not get in anywhere. I am so incredibly disappointed. Do we have any hope to get off waitlists..
Reach out to Potomac and tell them they are your first choice and if extended an offer, you will accept. It’s highest probability of the 3 schools.
Actually Maret would be the highest probability now.
lol no
For those interested in rational thinking and data, the AISWG collects these data as well as yield data. Both Maret and Potomac admit about 10 kids into 4th . Potomac has 100+ applicants and Maret has appx 80. The yield is higher at Potomac as well so the likelihood to get into Maret is both higher for decisions and wait poop. But lol no
How do you find this data?