Parkland, Argyle and Loiderman MS lottery - twins

[Anonymous]

We got a rejection. Parkland was our first choice and we applied for twins. Does this factor in decisions? I know they say lottery but do they automatically get disqualified before entering the pool? Does this mean we are rejected from all three schools and if there is an opening in one of them we still have chances? Anyone with twins who got accepted? For us, one twin is good in Math and Reading (not the MAP-M 300 club I hear of but 250 in MAP-M this winter which would make it early 90s percentile probably??) and one is just average.

[Anonymous]

I don't think it factors at all. Are you out of bounds?

[Anonymous]

A friend of mine had twins that were accepted into one of MSMC schools. They're in 10th grade now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it factors at all. Are you out of bounds?

Yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A friend of mine had twins that were accepted into one of MSMC schools. They're in 10th grade now.

Good to know, thanks. Were they out of bounds, and were they both in G&T?

[Anonymous]

It’s a pure lottery. No consideration to of scores. You just had bad luck

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think it factors at all. Are you out of bounds?

Yes

There are very few slots.

[Anonymous]

Why would you think all twins would be disqualified? It's a lottery. Scores are irrelevant. Neither was randomly selected. Sorry they were disappointed.

[Anonymous]

Don't forget that the lottery will be run again in March. Hang in there!

[Anonymous]

Its a lottery and they don’t accept the other twin automatically if one is picked. The board of ed got rid of the sibling link. I just spoke with mcps about this. i have twins with nearly identical grades and scores. One was accepted to a criteria magnet, the other is still in the lottery pool.

[Anonymous]

If I remember right there are usually about 100 out of boundary students taken in by the lottery. Depends on the local student population coming to the school. Don’t give up though. You can always ask in August in case some kids dropped out and they have spots available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Its a lottery and they don’t accept the other twin automatically if one is picked. The board of ed got rid of the sibling link. I just spoke with mcps about this. i have twins with nearly identical grades and scores. One was accepted to a criteria magnet, the other is still in the lottery pool.

This is correct. Good luck making your decision, twin mom. Very bittersweet situation.
-another twin mom