What are the FCPS high schools with direct admit to George Mason?

[Anonymous]

I can't find this online anywhere.

[Anonymous]

Only one:Alexandria City High School.

[Anonymous]

What does this mean?
I’ve never heard of this…
And why does Alexandria City High school have this arrangement? (I’m interested…..)

[Anonymous]

It’s a new pilot program announced this past week. There are threads on it. Graduates of that high school are auto Anita if they score a 3.25 gpa. Google GMU guarantee transfer program

[Anonymous]

Someone on the previous thread claimed there was a FCPS school or set of programs or something with the same arrangement

I’m curious, too

That said, glad this is in place for Alexandria City. I work with a gentleman who was a counselor at the high school, and he does something similar for our organization (trying to get kids into college or trades). This will absolutely help kids in that school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone on the previous thread claimed there was a FCPS school or set of programs or something with the same arrangement

I’m curious, too

That said, glad this is in place for Alexandria City. I work with a gentleman who was a counselor at the high school, and he does something similar for our organization (trying to get kids into college or trades). This will absolutely help kids in that school.

Is there some kind of red flag about that particular school that suggests such an arrangement is needed more there than in other schools? What am I missing?

[Anonymous]

why not TJ?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone on the previous thread claimed there was a FCPS school or set of programs or something with the same arrangement

I’m curious, too

That said, glad this is in place for Alexandria City. I work with a gentleman who was a counselor at the high school, and he does something similar for our organization (trying to get kids into college or trades). This will absolutely help kids in that school.

Is there some kind of red flag about that particular school that suggests such an arrangement is needed more there than in other schools? What am I missing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone on the previous thread claimed there was a FCPS school or set of programs or something with the same arrangement

I’m curious, too

That said, glad this is in place for Alexandria City. I work with a gentleman who was a counselor at the high school, and he does something similar for our organization (trying to get kids into college or trades). This will absolutely help kids in that school.

Is there some kind of red flag about that particular school that suggests such an arrangement is needed more there than in other schools? What am I missing?

You’re new to this area, aren’t you?

[Anonymous]

OP here: This news release says five FCPS high schools. I just asked Jeff to edit my post to include the link in the OP.

https://www.gmu.edu/news/2023-10/mason-pilots-eight-local-high-school-partnerships-university-managed-direct-admissions

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a new pilot program announced this past week. There are threads on it. Graduates of that high school are auto Anita if they score a 3.25 gpa. Google GMU guarantee transfer program

No, that's the NOVA transfer, it's not high schools.

[Anonymous]

From the above link:

“More than 1,100 eligible (3.25 GPA or higher) students from partner high schools in Fairfax County, Alexandria, Manassas, and Manassas Park were emailed admission eligibility offers directly from Mason, waiving requirements for application fees, teacher recommendations, and essays. Mason has also offered direct admissions to thousands of students through the Common App Direct Admissions Program.

The first year Mason offered direct admission through the Common App was in January 2022 to 2,000 students. Of those offered, 232 students accepted and applied for fall 2022, 39 students submitted deposits, and 32 enrolled. Of those, 59% were underrepresented minorities, 37% were first generation, and 20% were residents of rural communities. Their collective GPA was 3.65. The top five majors for those students were computer science, engineering, biology, cybersecurity, and neuroscience.”

The schools aren’t mentioned. The GPAs actually sound pretty good-higher than the3.25 noted in the acps progran. And in the end, only 32 of these kids enrolled.

Not sure what everyone is freaking out for. It is pretty obvious they are trying to reach out to students less likely to go to college - low income, first Gen, and minority. This isn’t hard, nor is it hurting your snowflake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a new pilot program announced this past week. There are threads on it. Graduates of that high school are auto Anita if they score a 3.25 gpa. Google GMU guarantee transfer program

No, that's the NOVA transfer, it's not high schools.

Wrong. https://www.alxnow.com/2023/10/20/alexandria-city-high-school-seniors-with-3-25-gpa-now-automatically-admitted-to-george-mason-university/

[Anonymous]

But the above poster told someone to Google guaranteed transfer. THAT is not the auto admit program being discussed. Guaranteed transfer is the program for community college students in VA to then go on to one of the 4 year colleges.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone on the previous thread claimed there was a FCPS school or set of programs or something with the same arrangement

I’m curious, too

That said, glad this is in place for Alexandria City. I work with a gentleman who was a counselor at the high school, and he does something similar for our organization (trying to get kids into college or trades). This will absolutely help kids in that school.

Is there some kind of red flag about that particular school that suggests such an arrangement is needed more there than in other schools? What am I missing?

The target schools have a weak college-going culture, which means that many kids who would be admitted to GMU if they applied don’t even apply. At NOVA schools with a strong college-going culture, there’s no need for a special program to inform qualified students that they can go to GMU.

[Anonymous]

Herndon High School is one of the participating schools.