HS application essay

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Anonymous wrote:I have "lots" of questions.
One: If you're applying to IB, can a MAP score 220 lead you to get accepted? I have seen other forums and I know that even 240 is low. I'm just curious about the MAP scores.

Second: If you're applying to SMCS (Science, Math, Computer Science), is a MAP score of 240 okay?

Three: Do they check Winter MAP scores?

Four: Should the essay be about what the student does or about what the student wants?

Thanks.

I would think IB would require Map-R of at least 250. Blair stem’s medium for Map-m is in the 270s. They just look at spring 7th and fall 8th, not winter scores. Essay is whatever your child wants to say in response to the prompt.

Do they even read the essays??

Of course! The essays are how they differentiate candidates with similar scores and grades.

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Anonymous wrote:220 definitely not anywhere close to good enough for RM IB program. Maybe Kennedy IB?

Are you sure regional IB will accept a 220 MAP score?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:220 definitely not anywhere close to good enough for RM IB program. Maybe Kennedy IB?

Are you sure regional IB will accept a 220 MAP score?

No of course I’m not sure. That’s a really low score. Many kids have scores in that range in 3rd grade and this is high school. But the regional IB is pretty easy to get in to and doesn’t get a ton of applicants, so it’s possible if the rest of the application is strong and the kid is passionate about it.