The Bad News & Good News (long)

[Dancind]

First the bad: my DD is entering mid-school in the Fall, and she applied to the best private school in the area. This school takes 140 kids each year, and gets about 600+ applications for those slots. We just knew it would be a great place for my DD. She's gifted but has some learning disabilities. The small classes, wonderful teachers, individual attention, and accelerated curriculum would be perfect. This year, the school was #5 in the nation for average college entrance test scores. It also costs $10,000 a year. Well, she wasn't accepted, much to our disappointment. I keep thinking about things we should have done differently in the application process, and she wants to try again for high school. So, she is heading for public mid-school (which offers a better gifted program than the other private schools in our city), and we have all of our fingers crossed. So, guess what I have in mind for the $$$$ that we won't be spending on tuition? Yep, called my Guide today, should get a return call tomorrow. I'm thinking a 150-170 point add-on at BCV will make us all feel better. You guys got me going, thanks for the info about the incentives ending. Hope to soon be in the 400 point range!

 

[maryp]

Sorry your daughter didn't get accepted to your school! It's times like these when I try to be positive and think everything happens for a reason...I hope she does GREAT in her new mid school! Nothing like adding on at dvc to make things a little better!!

 

[KirstenB]

Good for you, for seeing the silver lining. She'll always remember all the good times she had growing up and going on family vacations. If we had an unexpected windfall, I think we'd do an add-on too. Enjoy!

 

[Dancind]

OK, it's done! Betty just wasn't around, so I asked to speak to someone else and got Julie. Very nice lady, we're signed up for a 170 point add-on. Now just have to decide if we're going to try to do 50% down. Thanks for your kind words. I do believe things happen for a reason, maybe my daughter will get more help for her LD's at the public school. Diana