The deadline to apply New York City’s public high and middle schools was extended Thursday, after the website accepting applications crashed one day before the paperwork was due.
buckled under high traffic Wednesday, leaving frustrated parents unable to load it and submit proper documents.As fuming moms and dads suffered through the site crash, a message popped up reading, “Traffic is currently high, and you’ll have access to your account shortly. We appreciate your patience.”
The website crash caused at least one working mom, Lindsay Owen, to waste hours at a computer trying to apply during the already stressful and competitive process — which should have taken just a few minutes, she told The Post.The DOE’s Myschool’s website crashed one day before the Thursday deadline.The DOE had recommended that applications be submitted online but said students could also file the paperwork through a school counselor or at a Family Welcome Center.
In September, the DOE announced it would overhaul its controversial, pandemic-era high school admissions process and return to prioritizing academic achievement when screening applicants to some of the city’s most competitive public high schools.
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