MCPS GT Acceptance Letters

[Anonymous]

Does a kid from private school stand a chance, if they are wait listed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Barnsley - 140/123/124 - verbal/quant/nonverbal. median 136/135/126

Accepted?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I believe it's more of a wait pool, that they pick someone who's the best fit for the opening (boy/girl, strengths, whatever) This is why you might want to appeal if you're wait listed - it might make your application float to the top if you can find a way of arguing that your kid's needs aren't met in the home school.

Yes, it's helpful to appeal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Barnsley - 140/123/124 - verbal/quant/nonverbal. median 136/135/126

Accepted?

Yes.

[Anonymous]

The scores are out of 160 right? It has been a few years for me..

[Anonymous]

The highest score was 150 last year.

Anonymous wrote:The scores are out of 160 right? It has been a few years for me..

[Anonymous]

Highest seems to be 160 this year.

[Anonymous]

Accepted to Clearspring with 117/140/137. Sorry, I don't remember the median scores - I will have to look again tonight when I get home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does a kid from private school stand a chance, if they are wait listed?

Anyone on the wait list stands a chance. The fact of private school is irrelevant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does a kid from private school stand a chance, if they are wait listed?

2 people in DD's HGC came from private schools, so there doesn't seem to be a problem in terms of getting accepted.

[Anonymous]

One of the students in DD's 5th gr. GT class last year was sent to take Math with a non-GT class because the poor kid could not catch up with the rest. It was so humiliating from the kids' point of view. That student did not apply for MS magnet.
So for parents of kids that were rejected with below median scores, you may want to re-think before filing for appeal.
Just want to provide another angle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of the students in DD's 5th gr. GT class last year was sent to take Math with a non-GT class because the poor kid could not catch up with the rest. It was so humiliating from the kids' point of view. That student did not apply for MS magnet.
So for parents of kids that were rejected with below median scores, you may want to re-think before filing for appeal.
Just want to provide another angle.

I think your post is very unkind. There are a couple of kids at my child's HGC who leave to take math with a non-GT class. The children don't judge it. Unfortunately you seem to judge it (and seem to think there is something "humiliating" about it). How awful. Good thing the kids at the center are smarter and kinder than you seem to be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of the students in DD's 5th gr. GT class last year was sent to take Math with a non-GT class because the poor kid could not catch up with the rest. It was so humiliating from the kids' point of view. That student did not apply for MS magnet.
So for parents of kids that were rejected with below median scores, you may want to re-think before filing for appeal.
Just want to provide another angle.

I think your post is very unkind. There are a couple of kids at my child's HGC who leave to take math with a non-GT class. The children don't judge it. Unfortunately you seem to judge it (and seem to think there is something "humiliating" about it). How awful. Good thing the kids at the center are smarter and kinder than you seem to be.

+1

[Anonymous]

One of the students in DD's 5th gr. GT class last year was sent to take Math with a non-GT class because the poor kid could not catch up with the rest. It was so humiliating from the kids' point of view. That student did not apply for MS magnet.
So for parents of kids that were rejected with below median scores, you may want to re-think before filing for appeal.
Just want to provide another angle.

Is this your advice for a kid rejected who was well over the median?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of the students in DD's 5th gr. GT class last year was sent to take Math with a non-GT class because the poor kid could not catch up with the rest. It was so humiliating from the kids' point of view. That student did not apply for MS magnet.
So for parents of kids that were rejected with below median scores, you may want to re-think before filing for appeal.
Just want to provide another angle.

I think your post is very unkind. There are a couple of kids at my child's HGC who leave to take math with a non-GT class. The children don't judge it. Unfortunately you seem to judge it (and seem to think there is something "humiliating" about it). How awful. Good thing the kids at the center are smarter and kinder than you seem to be.

+1

+2 I've got 2 at HGC and there are always a few who are in a non-GT class (or in 4th this year, in non-compacted math) just like there are a handful who are accelerated more than the standard 1 year. The kids do not judge and definitely do not think these students have anything to be ashamed about. I bet some of these are amazing writers and definitely have other talents.