PHS HS Magnet waitlist chances?

[Anonymous]

On 28th Feb I heard some movement in Global Ecology program from PHS. Couple of DDs friends got accepted. But heard none om SMCS or Humanities

[Anonymous]

Start advocating like crazy. The waitpool is not ranked. The squeaky wheel will get the grease.

[Anonymous]

Did anyone get accepted last week?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Start advocating like crazy. The waitpool is not ranked. The squeaky wheel will get the grease.

Depressing... vile that parents with higher income = more free time can just bully admin to magnet...

[Anonymous]

My kid withdrew in august.

I also know of kids getting spots in July and august.

It happens. You may get a spot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Start advocating like crazy. The waitpool is not ranked. The squeaky wheel will get the grease.

This is not true.

Yes, kids get moved from the wait-list all the way until June. More in Ecology, because they have more spots overall (90, versus 60 for SMCS/Humanities).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS was waitlisted for both the Poolesville HS SMCS and Global Ecology magnet programs. Given that approximately 1000 students applied and there are currently 100 students in each of the three wait pools (according to PHS email), what are the realistic chances of him being selected from either wait pool?
Is there a typically noticeable movement within the PHS SMCS and GE wait pools in Spring/Summer?

Zero. It is a waitpool not a waitlist. unless you advocate like crazy and get more recommendations and evidence...your kid is not getting selected. chop chop.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone from the waitpool received acceptance in April or May?