Allocations Thread 2013

[Okanagan]

It certainly seems to be - the allocations letters says for both Lawrence Sheriff and Rugby High that places were offered to category 5 according to the admissions criteria "Other children who meeet the qualifying standard for the school (including those who were late applicants and those residing outside of the relevant priority areas)."

[HenryHoover]

Long time lurker here - finally plucked up the courage to register and post!

Two years till my DD sits the test but thought it was finally time to take the plunge.

That's a good spot Genie. My understanding though is that this is probably the first year (ever / in a long time) that places have ever been offered to lates / out of area applicants in the first round of offers. If I understand correctly this will be down to the extra places available and a small year 6?

The key thing is that the school's own admission arrangements do contain provision for lates / out-of-areas to be offered on 01 March if there are insufficient students of the required ability in the higher categories. From what Okanagan (my idol) says, I suspect this is what has happened. The admissions booklet I have says it is 'unlikely' you would be offered on 01 March if late / out of area. I suspect all is above board - just an unusual year.

HH.

[hopeful]

very pleased to report that DD has been offered a place at AGS! She is very excited and we are thrilled

[justathought]

Long time lurker here - finally plucked up the courage to register and post!

Two years till my DD sits the test but thought it was finally time to take the plunge.

That's a good spot Genie. My understanding though is that this is probably the first year (ever / in a long time) that places have ever been offered to lates / out of area applicants in the first round of offers. If I understand correctly this will be down to the extra places available and a small year 6?

The key thing is that the school's own admission arrangements do contain provision for lates / out-of-areas to be offered on 01 March if there are insufficient students of the required ability in the higher categories. From what Okanagan (my idol) says, I suspect this is what has happened. The admissions booklet I have says it is 'unlikely' you would be offered on 01 March if late / out of area. I suspect all is above board - just an unusual year.

HH.

I'm sure they will argue so although the words 'smoke screen' and 'playing games' spring to mind. It is interesting that RHS took down to a lower score.

[yummycool]

Hi Ginx just saw your post - congrats to and your dd

We too achieved our goal with dd1 - now for DS and DD2 and then we're done

[ginx]

Thanks, yummycool! Congratulations to you - how old are your younger ones? I have ds2 in year two ... so a nice three year break before I think about those Bond books!!!!

We didn't achieve our goal so much as have some luck! But so pleased and proud - and very touched by everyone's congratulations to us.