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Is a combined score of the 95th percentile on the ERBs considered good?
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ITA. Unfortunately. And though "they" say scores don't matter it will or will not keep you in running. Use your connections.
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np There are a HUGE number of kids with 95s. The kid would have to seriously stand out in order to get into tt with 95.
[ Reply | More ]Please, there are tons of dc at TT who earned a 95. Schools really don't differentiate that much between a 95 and a 98
[ Reply | More ]Except when it comes time to find the factors that differentiate them. Not my rule, don't get mad at me.
[ Reply | More ]Who's mad? I just happen to know that you are incorrect. It is their own assessment of the children that they use to differentiate these dc.
[ Reply | More ]np The erb is used to cull the applicant pool. If a kid with a so so score wows on playdate and has a fabulous playdate and maybe a high SB to submit, great. Otherwise, the erb score is to pare down the number of dcs they have to take a close look at. These schools have hundreds and hundreds of applicants and fairly small admissions staffs--they don't have the time to look at every kid in microscopic detail.
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nnp: Sure, but 95 will certainly not put you in a no pile. If dc has a great interview, s/he can absolutely get into a TT with that score.
[ Reply | More ]OK. But there are enough kids with high 90s to fill most tt seats--even after the obvious prep/badly behaved/obnoxious parents kids are taken out of the equation.
[ Reply | More ]Bottom line: if your dc gets 95 you can at least breathe and focus on interviews and school visits. Those really do carry a lot of weight. But it's all a big crap shoot. Besides siblings and legacies there's no reasonable standard.
[ Reply | More ]Sorry, but it's MUCH easier to get into the school of your choice with a high 99 erb than with a 95. The highest scores obviously stand out as there aren't that many of them--those kids get a special look.
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Still they need to prove themselves at the interview. And if a 95 has a great day it can totally be done. In fact, my BFF's son got into Collegiate with a 92 because he nailed his school visit.
[ Reply | More ]This totally turns upside down the UB assumption that only 95 and above get a close look (and anything other than that is automatically in the "no" pile). My personal theory is that anything above 90 gets a close look, and once you're past that cutoff, it's not about the ERB anymore, it's about the playdate and school report The 99s who are truly outstanding will stand out in these areas as well, but a 91 who shines will always get picked over a 99s who isn't "all that" in real life, whether prepped or not. -np
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I really think it depends what preK you're applying from. Applying from a preK that's known to prep the kids, a 95 is mediocre, at the ones that are known NOT to prep, it is very good. The ongoing schools aren't as dumb as people think they are when it comes to scores.
[ Reply | More ]My DD received a 95 with an excellent write up. We are totally unconnected and new to the area. Never over thought it...no prepping or tutors. She was accepted at a TT and our FC. Just remember a 95 is the 95'th percentile in the nation. You have a brilliant child...congratulations![ Reply | Options ] 05.21.09, 10:45 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[ Reply | More ]You were very fortunate. 95 on the upper east side of Manhattan is probably not a whole lot better than average. Our daughter was 99x3 and did not get into any of her first choices. Who can say why they didn't like us but they didn't. My guess is that there are just so many high scoring girls in this part of town and so few places that getting in is a bit like winning the lottery.
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