HGC Letters?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you get a letter either way

with test scores that (usually) give you a sense of why your child did/did not get in.

[Anonymous]

Usually, but not always

[Anonymous]

General feeling seems to be that kid needs to get above or near the median of admitted students on 2 of the 3 sections and not tank the other.

[Anonymous]

Also I think admitted letter may be a little thicker because it has an extra piece of paper which is invitation to the open house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, I imagine that the HGCs can't run open houses during Spring Break. So, either the open houses will be in the March 21-23 timeframe or the decisions deadlines will be pushed back.

Pine Crest Open House is March 21 (according to school newsletter) so letters will probably come the week prior.

[Anonymous]

If your child gets in it will be a large envelope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, I imagine that the HGCs can't run open houses during Spring Break. So, either the open houses will be in the March 21-23 timeframe or the decisions deadlines will be pushed back.

Pine Crest Open House is March 21 (according to school newsletter) so letters will probably come the week prior.

Thanks, PP! Extremely helpful information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, I imagine that the HGCs can't run open houses during Spring Break. So, either the open houses will be in the March 21-23 timeframe or the decisions deadlines will be pushed back.

Pine Crest Open House is March 21 (according to school newsletter) so letters will probably come the week prior.

Where do I find the date for the open house at Barnsley? Are they all the same date?

[Anonymous]

Ugh, I had put this out of my mind, but now here we go. Stressful.

[Anonymous]

I found this in the FAQ on MCPS. As per this, we will hear the results in April.. but members on this forum seem to indicate it will be much sooner. Not sure when to expect???

Who is eligible to apply to the program? What is the process?
All Grade 3 students are eligible to apply and have been mailed applications. Selection for the program is highly competitive
due to a limited number of seats. An application is required, followed by testing. You will be notified by mail in late
November of the testing date. Testing will take place at your child’s current elementary school in January during the school
day. Selection decisions will be mailed to parents in April.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Usually, but not always

Do you have any more info on why you say this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I found this in the FAQ on MCPS. As per this, we will hear the results in April.. but members on this forum seem to indicate it will be much sooner. Not sure when to expect???

Who is eligible to apply to the program? What is the process?
All Grade 3 students are eligible to apply and have been mailed applications. Selection for the program is highly competitive
due to a limited number of seats. An application is required, followed by testing. You will be notified by mail in late
November of the testing date. Testing will take place at your child’s current elementary school in January during the school
day. Selection decisions will be mailed to parents in April.

Please look at the date on the FAQ, it is not updated.

[Anonymous]

^ Ok, so that leaves the open house listed as the only concrete reference point. That suggests the timeline is the same as last year, letters March 13 or so.

[Anonymous]

PP here who referenced the FAQ. I was assuming the timelines are same every year as Nov application and Jan testing timelines are still the same from previous years.
By the way I am hoping I am wrong and we Do get the letters sooner... I hate to wait... I want to know one way or the other.
I also tried looking in Pine Crest website... I couldn't find the open house information anywhere!

[Anonymous]

No info on the Cold Spring website either.