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Anyone else's DD sit the second round HBS test? Have a CAF query

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deathbyprocrastination · 27/11/2020 09:47

DD took the second round HBS test earlier this month. We'd been advised that, depending on the results of tests for selective schools, we'd be able to change our order of preference. We're waiting on results for HBS, DAO and Latymer second rounds but, rereading the HBS policy for 2021, it looks as if they aren't releasing second round results anyway. So you're meant to make your decision just based on the fact they got through to round 2 and have a 1 in 3 chance or whatever. Is that everyone else's understanding? (Tried calling the school but there's just a recorded admissions message and a request to email, which I've done but suspect I won't get an answer for a while.)

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BananaDaiquiri · 28/11/2020 08:32

I'm not sure they've ever given second round scores, definitely at least not for last few years. But in last few years they have given people a band (A, B or C) which was supposed to indicate if you had a good chance, possible or outside chance. From threads I had read over last couple of years it seemed these bands were a bit misleading and unreliable, hence I heard they might be stopping them. However, we haven't applied for this school so not as much up on the current procedures as those who have. Doubt you will get a reply from them, I have heard their admission comms are pretty poor.
The first question is are you within 3 miles (or qualify for pp) ? If so you are pretty much going to get in (unless something is drastically different to last year), if not your odds will be less than 1:3.
When you say you could move schools around (I think most boroughs have set a deadline of Dec 10th for this) are you intending to take it off your list and add another school? And if the answer to this is no, then you should just leave the caf as it is, as the schools should already be placed in your genuine order of preference. If the answer is yes, I would say it depends on whether you already have a "banker" school on the caf. If you do, then I would still leave HBS on there. You have six spaces and if she took round 2 it's worth keeping it, even if you think it's an outside shot.

deathbyprocrastination · 30/11/2020 13:27

Thanks @BananaDaiquiri this is really helpful. We don't live within the 3 miles so I guess it's a long shot. She has a banker on the list.

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