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NEW DELHI: The number of nursery seats are the same this year too. There are not many `good' schools in every part of the city. Every school
follows its own criteria. There may be reasons galore for parents to still feel hassled during the admission procedure but the same parents, who went through the grind last year, now suggest that setting one's priority right can help bring down the stress.
"Everyone wants to get into a particular set of schools that are renowned. Not every one can get admission there. So it's important for parents to prioritise. Look at other schools too,'' said Virendra Narain Tandon whose twins got an admission in Birla Vidya Niketan last year. Most parents have preconceived notions about a few selected schools. But this can spell trouble as parents may not be left with options if the schools of their choice don't call them back after the interaction. For instance, DPS R K Puram, which received about 6,000 applications for its nursery wing in East of Kailash last year, only has 160 seats. So the number of parents not making it there is huge.
But there are ways to tackle the problem, say parents with an experience behind them. For parents applying to schools this year, Tandon advised that the best way is to apply to not less than 15 schools in the neighbourhood. "It helps to apply in as many schools as you never know which school your child can make it to as most schools are not transparent in their criteria,'' Tandon said. Another parent, Shalini, whose son got through in DPS, East of Kailash last year insisted that parents should also keep in mind that each case is different from the other and the ordeal of nursery admissions can turn into a smooth ride for anyone.
"There is no need to panic. Just follow the procedure of the school you are applying to. Get your documents like your residence proof, your child's birth certificate and photos in place. And, there is no point endlessly waiting for another school if your child gets through one,'' Shalini said. "Most schools are similar as far as academics is concerned. Some may have more facilities. But ultimately it's the parents alone, who have to look after the child's all-round growth,'' added Ruchi Sharma, a parent who had to run around a lot to find a nursery seat for her daughter last year.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
follows its own criteria. There may be reasons galore for parents to still feel hassled during the admission procedure but the same parents, who went through the grind last year, now suggest that setting one's priority right can help bring down the stress.
"Everyone wants to get into a particular set of schools that are renowned. Not every one can get admission there. So it's important for parents to prioritise. Look at other schools too,'' said Virendra Narain Tandon whose twins got an admission in Birla Vidya Niketan last year. Most parents have preconceived notions about a few selected schools. But this can spell trouble as parents may not be left with options if the schools of their choice don't call them back after the interaction. For instance, DPS R K Puram, which received about 6,000 applications for its nursery wing in East of Kailash last year, only has 160 seats. So the number of parents not making it there is huge.
But there are ways to tackle the problem, say parents with an experience behind them. For parents applying to schools this year, Tandon advised that the best way is to apply to not less than 15 schools in the neighbourhood. "It helps to apply in as many schools as you never know which school your child can make it to as most schools are not transparent in their criteria,'' Tandon said. Another parent, Shalini, whose son got through in DPS, East of Kailash last year insisted that parents should also keep in mind that each case is different from the other and the ordeal of nursery admissions can turn into a smooth ride for anyone.
"There is no need to panic. Just follow the procedure of the school you are applying to. Get your documents like your residence proof, your child's birth certificate and photos in place. And, there is no point endlessly waiting for another school if your child gets through one,'' Shalini said. "Most schools are similar as far as academics is concerned. Some may have more facilities. But ultimately it's the parents alone, who have to look after the child's all-round growth,'' added Ruchi Sharma, a parent who had to run around a lot to find a nursery seat for her daughter last year.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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