Shillin' for the home team

Parents Forum
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<p>Just wanted to point out to the noobs and not so newbie parents of juniors that this site's Stats Evaluation for $89 bucks helped (along with some other parents) convince my D to change her strategy and add a few reaches. Here is what we heard.


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From my D, "thanks Dave, I think I'll do just that. (Except, I'll make it Colgate, Amherst, and Yale)."</p>

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<p>It was money well spent . Not that it varied too greatly from advice given by posters, it did provide great assurances that Dave and staff had read all the materials provided by D before coming up with their analysis (a luxury that the parents who helped didn't have). I really think it was a worthwhile process and product. Thanks again Dave, you can sign me "Satisfied-dad".</p>

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<p>I second the recommendation for Stats Evaluation. It confirmed that my daughter was on target with her list, and correctly predicted her outcomes with the exception of one college waitlist instead of accepted. It also correctly predicted her scholarship outcome. Thanks, Dave!</p>

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<p>I third the recommendation. I frankly don't know how, but Dave predicted all of my D's acceptances. She only ended up applying to 5 of the 9 schools she asked him about, partly because he provided her with a degree of confidence. Even more valuable were his brief suggestions about approach to her application. Well worth $89.</p>

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<p>Well - along with our kid's having fantastic results, we had something else in common , didn't we? LOL. Maybe Dave will hire us to do some marketing?</p>

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<p>We also did the stat evaluation. It was helpful to get feedback on the essays and son's approach. However, one word of warning....in our case, it wasn't predictive in several areas. The evaluation predicted two acceptances that did not come through.....ended up on the waitlist instead. It also predicted "sure" merit aid from one school that ended up as 0$. So take every evaluation, even those from this excellent site, with a grain of salt.</p>

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<p>Why pay $89 when you can start a "What are my chances?" thread??</p>

<p>LOL! (the previous line is a JOKE!!!)</p>

<p>Thanks for this post. I actually was not aware of this service and it might never have occurred to me to pay for a stats evaluation. Clearly a post like this touting a "pay fer" service would only be tolerated on this forum if it is the owner's service, which I think is entirely appropriate, especially with full disclosure.</p>

<p>BTW, I can provide the equivalent service for only $79.99. Send stats and paypal to <a href="mailto:statsRme@college.com">statsRme@college.com</a></p>

<p>(The previous line is also a JOKE. I realize this is a major "sense of humor" test for some... but work at it please)</p>

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<p>NJres, If it was a sense of humor test, I passed. ;) Funny stuff and possibly a moneymaker , too. LOL.</p>

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<p>NJres:</p>

<p>Very funny. Please do not encourage a "What are my chances?" thread on the Parents Forum. Pretty please...</p>

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<p>what do you want to bet someone will send NJres a check and stats for evaluation.</p>

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<p>Whaddya wanna bet that NJres would be right in all predictions???? ;)</p>

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<p>Hey, I told you that your D was aiming too low and I did so for free!</p>

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<p>
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Hey, I told you that your D was aiming too low and I did so for free!

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<p>Me, too! I think I will hang a shingle. I need a catchy name. Can anyone help? I would have said the Stats Doctor but I'm afraid it would sound too much like I'm trying to doctor the stats :(</p>

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<p>Xiggi:</p>

<p>I hereby designate you my marketing agent. With the name you've come up with, I will make my predictions as opaque as those of the oracle at Delphi. Or I will imitate my in-laws from Normandy and, to all questions, I will answer: "P't-</p>

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<p>Failing that, marite, you could do what I like to do on WAMC threads- consult my Magic 8 ball. :D</p>

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<p>Thanks, Warblers; but if I am to go Delphic or Normand, I'm not sure that a Magic 8 ball goes with the persona, do you? :) What about palm-reading or tarot cards? A crystal ball? Tea leaves?</p>

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<p>
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What about palm-reading or tarot cards? A crystal ball? Tea leaves?

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Well, building on the French Connection, why not read the sediment in the bottom of your vintage Bordeaux glass?</p>

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<p>Anyone else play those Ouija board things at slumber parties? There must be one somewhere in someone's attic they could send to marite?</p>

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<p>What was the Peanuts cartoon: The Doctor is In, Consultation five cents, or something like that? Can anyone remember? I think I'll use it on my shingle, though I will change doctor to oracle, as per Xiggi's suggestion. ;)</p>