Placement Office List of Schools

mamakiwi
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:55:39 +0000

““I’ve just never heard of a counselor telling a school to “not” accept a student because they were going to choose someone else. That’s a privacy issue and also - I’d hate to know that assumption was made pre-March 10th only to find out the supposedly favored school didn’t come through with FA leaving the student with no choices at all.””

My understanding is that a school won’t turn DOWN that candidate, but put them on the wait list. Academy A says to “EX” mission officer - look, we really want Timmy and if Academy B doesn’t come through please let us know. I think the waiting list is far more fluid than many of us realize.

But to the FA issue … that is trickier and I agree that could be an issue. I imagine if you don’t get accepted and FA in the first round, your chances of getting off waitlist with adequate FA are much lower.

If parents agree and are aware of the school ‘push’ I don’t think there is a privacy issue. At our school it is pretty open if you choose to lay out your priorities and want to the EXAO to make a push. You can also choose to keep your cards closer to your vest… and if you have a superstar that might be a good thing.