Has anyone heard from Banneker HS about interviews?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was the teacher who posted early and a bunch of kids got requests now for interviews next week.

Can you disclose (generally) what their GPA is like? Is it all 4.0?

No, definitely not all 4.0. But all students with about a 3.5 or better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was the teacher who posted early and a bunch of kids got requests now for interviews next week.

Can you disclose (generally) what their GPA is like? Is it all 4.0?

No, definitely not all 4.0. But all students with about a 3.5 or better.

There is no GPA requirement...was pretty shocked when I read the rubric.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I don't think I realized that either, but when the other rubrics are analyzed even SWW seems like it interviews students beyond the very top. Anecdotally, I think that isn't true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I don't think I realized that either, but when the other rubrics are analyzed even SWW seems like it interviews students below the very top. Anecdotally, I think that isn't true.

Honestly, it seems like a lot of the rubrics use the same language.

[Anonymous]

My DC interviewed at Banneker 2 weeks ago, 2 friends interviewed the week before.
Had not heard from McKinley Tech re interview until this week but a few friends had interviewed early Feb.
The schools are sending interview invites in waves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DC interviewed at Banneker 2 weeks ago, 2 friends interviewed the week before.
Had not heard from McKinley Tech re interview until this week but a few friends had interviewed early Feb.
The schools are sending interview invites in waves.

Would you be able to speak to the structure of the interviews and any noticeable differences in approach or application?

[Anonymous]

Has anyone not heard from Banneker?

[Anonymous]

Yes, my child hasn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, my child hasn't.

Oh ok, DC hasn't either. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

I wonder if there was a cutoff this year. I'm honestly surprised we haven't heard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if there was a cutoff this year. I'm honestly surprised we haven't heard.

have you been checking your spam folder? All of my emails about interviews for my kid have gone there

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DC interviewed at Banneker 2 weeks ago, 2 friends interviewed the week before.
Had not heard from McKinley Tech re interview until this week but a few friends had interviewed early Feb.
The schools are sending interview invites in waves.

McKinley Tech pretty much takes everyone who applies.
They cannot afford to be choosy as they need to fill spots and there is limited interest in the school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if there was a cutoff this year. I'm honestly surprised we haven't heard.

have you been checking your spam folder? All of my emails about interviews for my kid have gone there

I have and nothing. Also, emails from McKinley and Walls hit my primary inbox.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if there was a cutoff this year. I'm honestly surprised we haven't heard.

have you been checking your spam folder? All of my emails about interviews for my kid have gone there

I have and nothing. Also, emails from McKinley and Walls hit my primary inbox.

Never heard from them last year..Flipped our lottery rankings and made Walls our top choice. Ended up there. Just be prepared to do so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DC interviewed at Banneker 2 weeks ago, 2 friends interviewed the week before.
Had not heard from McKinley Tech re interview until this week but a few friends had interviewed early Feb.
The schools are sending interview invites in waves.

McKinley Tech pretty much takes everyone who applies.
They cannot afford to be choosy as they need to fill spots and there is limited interest in the school

This actually isn't true. I teach middle school in DCPS and I have students who didn't get in.