Hi All,
Thank you for your thoughtful responses. I sincerely appreciate your perspective.
@QueueCT - your point about not putting any barriers in place is valid and I completely agree with honest communication to all the schools. Integrity is one of our family core values, I see it as critical to be straightforward in communication and actions being aligned with words, regardless of the outcome.
@gardenstategal - yes I agree that it is a gamble that could pay off, but my concern as a parent stems from the fact that unequal opportunities could lead to unequal outcomes. Given that they are only teenagers and growing in their development to adulthood, it can be very challenging to handle feelings that may follow any decisions.
@skieurope - thanks for your note to @twinsmama!
@twinsmama - yes you have also echoed one of our worries - potential schedule conflicts. I guess we will see, as these schools are highly competitive. FA is not the only factor that makes it challenging to get off the waitlist - there are also other factors that go into the school’s decision to offer for the fit that they are looking.