How can we get in to Eleanor Roosevelt Science & Tech?

[Anonymous]

Very few 10th grade entrance slots.

[Anonymous]

Just got my PSAT test scores! I got 1150, and I don't know if that's good enough to get in, though most of my peers scored around 1050. Atleast I tried! We'll see what happens soon..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do think it is a tricky test and the OP asks a good question. I've only been paying attention to this test for a little over 2 years - maybe others with longer experiences can share.

One of my kids took the test two years ago. I don't remember what the cut off number was but her results put her in the middle of the pack of kids who were admitted. She did years of kumon math, had a high GPA, was in the advanced math class in 7th and 8th grade at her public school, with a very good math teacher, and we sent her to a test prep course which I think really helped a lot. Only 8 kids at her school got in. Some others were wait listed - I don't know how many or if they ever got off the wait list.

The next year only 1 kid at her middle school tested in. A bunch were wait listed. The thing that changed was the very good math teacher retired and was replaced by a first-year teacher who was in way over her head.

I have another child who will take the test this coming year. She also has done years of kumon math, has a high GPA, and will take the test prep course. But she had the poor-performing math teacher last year for her 7th grade advanced math class and probably will again this year. I'm not feeling confident that she'll get in.

I'm really not convinced that Kumon math is very useful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just got my PSAT test scores! I got 1150, and I don't know if that's good enough to get in, though most of my peers scored around 1050. Atleast I tried! We'll see what happens soon..

Seems like a high score for 8th grade -- that's 98th percentile! 1050 is around 94th percentile.

[Anonymous]

Do you know the number of how many seats for science and tech in eleanor roosevelt in 1pth grade

[Anonymous]

Are there any options for non-greenbelt residents?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there any options for non-greenbelt residents?

? The Science and Tech program is a magnet program at ERHS. The Sci-Tech students test into that program from all around Northern PG, so they do not have to be Greenbelt residents as long as they qualify for entrance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do think it is a tricky test and the OP asks a good question. I've only been paying attention to this test for a little over 2 years - maybe others with longer experiences can share.

One of my kids took the test two years ago. I don't remember what the cut off number was but her results put her in the middle of the pack of kids who were admitted. She did years of kumon math, had a high GPA, was in the advanced math class in 7th and 8th grade at her public school, with a very good math teacher, and we sent her to a test prep course which I think really helped a lot. Only 8 kids at her school got in. Some others were wait listed - I don't know how many or if they ever got off the wait list.

The next year only 1 kid at her middle school tested in. A bunch were wait listed. The thing that changed was the very good math teacher retired and was replaced by a first-year teacher who was in way over her head.

I have another child who will take the test this coming year. She also has done years of kumon math, has a high GPA, and will take the test prep course. But she had the poor-performing math teacher last year for her 7th grade advanced math class and probably will again this year. I'm not feeling confident that she'll get in.

Can you tell me what school your daughter attended? Also what were some of the academic enrichment programs you did with her to give her an edge?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do think it is a tricky test and the OP asks a good question. I've only been paying attention to this test for a little over 2 years - maybe others with longer experiences can share.

One of my kids took the test two years ago. I don't remember what the cut off number was but her results put her in the middle of the pack of kids who were admitted. She did years of kumon math, had a high GPA, was in the advanced math class in 7th and 8th grade at her public school, with a very good math teacher, and we sent her to a test prep course which I think really helped a lot. Only 8 kids at her school got in. Some others were wait listed - I don't know how many or if they ever got off the wait list.

The next year only 1 kid at her middle school tested in. A bunch were wait listed. The thing that changed was the very good math teacher retired and was replaced by a first-year teacher who was in way over her head.

I have another child who will take the test this coming year. She also has done years of kumon math, has a high GPA, and will take the test prep course. But she had the poor-performing math teacher last year for her 7th grade advanced math class and probably will again this year. I'm not feeling confident that she'll get in.

I'm really not convinced that Kumon math is very useful.

Why do you say that?

[Anonymous]

This may be an old thread, but does anyone know if there's preference for children of ERHS teachers?

[Anonymous]

No preference for children of ERHS teachers. The kids have to test in like everyone else. Lots of ERHS teachers' kids go through the program.

[Anonymous]

Does anybody know what the Composite Score Profile for Acceptance is for 2015 and 2016? The latest one i seen on the website was for 2014. I wanted to know the lowest accepted and waitlisted scores for 2015 & 2016.