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Wait till the day 11th Feb: excruciating for me. How are you lovely parents planning to cope?

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dreadingthetime · 25/01/2022 17:13

Few times I was anxious for 14th February. Never thought I will wait this intensely for 11th February :-)) Work, wine and then??? What else???

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Workingtheplans · 10/02/2022 18:42

@Iamnotsoexcited fabulous plan - I think I'll follow you to the fridge to find a nice class of white wine :-)

Iamnotsoexcited · 10/02/2022 18:28

I am drinking and celebrating this evening. Whatever happens tomorrow I am so proud of my DS for his efforts.

Spanishmum2 · 10/02/2022 12:16

I just got this email from Dulwich college:
“A letter posted today and an email sent tomorrow.”

We’ll have to wait one more day

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dreadingthetime · 10/02/2022 11:40

My mood is swinging like wild yoyo. Not sure whether we will be laughing or crying this time tomorrow :-( Best of luck to everyone!!

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MissScotland · 10/02/2022 10:22

@11Plus2022 That's what I thought. They know but wouldn't say. They might give you a big smile in the morning though Grin.

11Plus2022 · 10/02/2022 10:13

I’m pretty sure the heads of independent prep schools are told in advance (and not just one day before), especially where there are any kind of relationships already between the schools, or where typically quite a few boys move from the prep to the relevant senior school.

But I suspect the heads are sworn to secrecy and I have never heard of anyone being told results by their prep school in advance of receiving the official communication.

whatinname · 10/02/2022 09:51

@MissScotland

I had a conversation with a fellow mum yesterday. We were wondering if all results go out at the same time, offers/no offer/waitlist. Also, do you think that the heads at the primary schools are getting the results today?
Oh, never thought about heads getting results from independent schools. Making me feel even more nervous now.
MissScotland · 10/02/2022 09:42

I had a conversation with a fellow mum yesterday. We were wondering if all results go out at the same time, offers/no offer/waitlist.
Also, do you think that the heads at the primary schools are getting the results today?

whatinname · 10/02/2022 09:28

Nearly getting there. 1 more sleep and few hours for us

MrsDThaskala · 10/02/2022 06:34

For those who have heard, is it an email or letter?

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dreadingthetime · 03/02/2022 16:13

@1309usernameu congratulation!!

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dreadingthetime · 03/02/2022 16:12

@DilettanteMum Congratulation!! Happy Days!

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1309usernameu · 03/02/2022 14:45

Thanks!

I’m glad the school decided to let us know this early, even though they must know they won’t get many acceptances until most people hear on the 11th.

DilettanteMum · 03/02/2022 14:19

We are done as DD first choice was a boarding. Already sent in the acceptance letter. 🙌

I feel your pain though. That refreshing the email hour was a doozy.

Meimng · 03/02/2022 13:29

Congrats @1309usernameu celebration time!

annaseal · 03/02/2022 08:05

@1309usernameu congratulation to your DD!! Great news! Good luck to all who are waiting to hear in next few days!

7 more days, 8 more sleeps for us 😬😬

1309usernameu · 02/02/2022 17:42

Offer just came through from my daughter’s favourite school.

It will make the wait for the last school easier.

Good luck to everyone!

MrsDThaskala · 01/02/2022 16:31

Bookmarking my place too.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one refreshing my inbox!

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dreadingthetime · 31/01/2022 13:38

Not many days to go now parents. I have actually printed out a calendar and crossing off days :-} @springisnear lovely suggestion. Booked a weekend break for the coming weekend!! @MissScotland @user072302 on visiting the schools I can now rank them easy enough. Though that created another dilemma. My first choice is lower in league table rank than my second.

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MissScotland · 31/01/2022 12:04

@user072302 I can totally sympathise with that.
I tried very hard to stay neutral but now that we have visited each school numerous times you do get attached :-) I'm hoping the next two weeks will be a nice recovery.

user072302 · 31/01/2022 11:45

yes - good to know I'm not the only one feeling panicky. We started off being pretty agnostic to schools, even the type of school (state/grammar/private), but after going through this whole process and having visited some of these schools multiple times for tests/interview etc, I now have a clear preference for one of them, which doesn't make things easy at all......

Also feel like I got sucked into the whole thing and need to get some perspective.

Boombastic22 · 30/01/2022 21:28

Gosh, I think you sound pretty privileged. Many people can’t hope to afford private fees.

Jumpalicious · 26/01/2022 18:31

It is EXCRUCIATING! Last year, I actually had to go for a walk first thing and listen to some ridiculous new age meditation positivity soundtrack on loop. It was the only way to calm me down 😆. But. The day passes. You deal with it.

Also, I kept focussing on the fact that by Saturday, I’d know everything…

One more thing: you really only need ONE offer. Hopefully, you’ve included a range of options including an “easy (ish)” one. In the end, everyone in my child’s class got something! If everything goes completely wrong, then there are also some (usually non academic) schools that take late applications!

good luck everyone.

MissScotland · 26/01/2022 14:38

It's going to be long two weeks. We are not done yet with the interviews/scholarship. Got one more long day on Saturday. How am I planning to cope? Basically saying yes to whatever is thrown at me :-) Volunteering at school, lunches with good friends, coffees with fellow school mums etc etc etc :-)

Meimng · 26/01/2022 13:49

I think I'm not the only one who keeps refreshing the email inbox...

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