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How do you think ERB/Playdate/School report/Parent interview are weighed, generally speaking? 25/25/25/25 or do you think more emphasis is put on ERB and playdate? or varies by dc? which component is weighed the least?
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11.19.09, 09:51 AM Flag ]
- I think they are looking for consistency across all 4
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  11.19.09, 09:53 AM Flag
  - ditto.
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    11.19.09, 09:55 AM Flag
  - I think consistency is very important, but for most schools playdate is the most important component. They clearly want to see certain things directly. And aside from the playdate, some schools will even come to preschool to get another look at dc.
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    11.19.09, 09:56 AM Flag
    - OR: agreed. at the end of the day, the playdate and follow visits to the school are probably the most important. I think they use the other 3 things to substantiate what they see. thats why consistency is important. if one of the other things is off, it will raise questions which is not good when there are so many candidates for them to chose from.
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      11.19.09, 10:01 AM Flag
    - Two qs: what are schols looking for directly, and do you know which schools go to preschools to have a second look?
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      11.19.09, 10:04 AM Flag
      - most schools visit preschools to see candidates they are interested in
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        11.19.09, 10:05 AM Flag
        
        you mean after the play date at the on-going school? i know on-going schools go to many preschool do conduct the play date interviews so do they go back even if interview was done at preschool?
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        11.19.09, 10:18 AM Flag
        
        Some schools do for some candidates. This happens in late January and early Feb after all the playdates are done.
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        11.19.09, 10:27 AM Flag
        
        also happens for sibs at the beginning of january
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        11.19.09, 10:29 AM Flag
        
        yes, earlier for siblings and legacies that apply early decision. And I suppose sometimes school can look at other applicants in the same class at that time too, but generally regular applicants don't get visits until later.
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        11.19.09, 10:31 AM Flag
        
        Wow, I didn't realize schools will go to dc's preschool in late Jan. Is that for most dc, or if a school is on the fence about dc? Thanks.
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        11.19.09, 11:29 AM Flag
- i agree they are looking for consistency, but i would rank order by importance: playdate/school visit 40-50%, school report 30%, erb - you need to make a cutoff, number varies by school, parent interview - can't really help if playdate/school visit don't go well but can def hurt, esp if it looks like you'll be a pita
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  11.19.09, 09:59 AM Flag
  - or: btw, these are gross generalities so there will always be exceptions, but this is a decent rule of thumb
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    11.19.09, 10:02 AM Flag
  - that sounds right to me
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    11.19.09, 10:06 AM Flag
  - np: i would also add, that a BAD playdate cannot really be overcome by everything else.
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    11.19.09, 10:13 AM Flag
    - i agree generally, unless the school observation and school report (from a trusted psd) are stellar. sometimes kids are still shy/have trouble warming up in new situations.
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      11.19.09, 10:16 AM Flag
      - when it comes to a shy dc, i think some schools will consider that, but if the playdate is "bad" like the dc will not engage or participate or is rude or refuses to do what is told, etc. there's no hope.
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        11.19.09, 10:20 AM Flag
        
        np: Shy dc is one of the instances where schools will come to visit preschool to see the child in more natural environment if everything else is great. Not all schools I am sure but some at least.
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        11.19.09, 10:28 AM Flag
    - If it is a sibling or legacy sometimes schools will give dc a second chance. I don't think this is done for anyone else though.
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      11.19.09, 10:26 AM Flag

How do you think ERB/Playdate/School report/Parent interview are weighed, generally speaking? 25/25/25/25 or do you think more emphasis is put on ERB and playdate? or varies by dc? which component is weighed the least?

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How do you think ERB/Playdate/School report/Parent interview are weighed, generally speaking? 25/25/25/25 or do you think more emphasis is put on ERB and playdate? or varies by dc? which component is weighed the least?

I think they are looking for consistency across all 4

ditto.

I think consistency is very important, but for most schools playdate is the most important component. They clearly want to see certain things directly. And aside from the playdate, some schools will even come to preschool to get another look at dc.

Two qs: what are schols looking for directly, and do you know which schools go to preschools to have a second look?

most schools visit preschools to see candidates they are interested in

you mean after the play date at the on-going school? i know on-going schools go to many preschool do conduct the play date interviews so do they go back even if interview was done at preschool?

Some schools do for some candidates. This happens in late January and early Feb after all the playdates are done.

also happens for sibs at the beginning of january

yes, earlier for siblings and legacies that apply early decision. And I suppose sometimes school can look at other applicants in the same class at that time too, but generally regular applicants don't get visits until later.

Wow, I didn't realize schools will go to dc's preschool in late Jan. Is that for most dc, or if a school is on the fence about dc? Thanks.

or: btw, these are gross generalities so there will always be exceptions, but this is a decent rule of thumb

that sounds right to me

np: i would also add, that a BAD playdate cannot really be overcome by everything else.

i agree generally, unless the school observation and school report (from a trusted psd) are stellar. sometimes kids are still shy/have trouble warming up in new situations.

when it comes to a shy dc, i think some schools will consider that, but if the playdate is "bad" like the dc will not engage or participate or is rude or refuses to do what is told, etc. there's no hope.

np: Shy dc is one of the instances where schools will come to visit preschool to see the child in more natural environment if everything else is great. Not all schools I am sure but some at least.

If it is a sibling or legacy sometimes schools will give dc a second chance. I don't think this is done for anyone else though.