Average SSAT needed for GP, SJ, and Gonz

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don’t publish this info, and of course they look at the full picture including grades and recommendations, but I would say mid to high 80s for percentile for these schools on the HSPT.

And mommy and daddy buying a wing of a building and being members of the country club and ...
(Mostly talking about prep here...)

GZ is getting like that to a certain degree. SAAS not so much.

[Anonymous]

GZ is actually making sure they limit the legacies.

[Anonymous]

So anyone have a sense of HSPT scores needed for Gonzaga and SJC for the boy’s without legacy or athletic hooks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So anyone have a sense of HSPT scores needed for Gonzaga and SJC for the boy’s without legacy or athletic hooks?

It just needs to be better than the other boys in your specific schools 8th grade class.

Each 8th grade gets a certain number of spots per year. You are only competing against the kids in your school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:GZ is actually making sure they limit the legacies.

Bwaaaa

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So anyone have a sense of HSPT scores needed for Gonzaga and SJC for the boy’s without legacy or athletic hooks?

It just needs to be better than the other boys in your specific schools 8th grade class.

Each 8th grade gets a certain number of spots per year. You are only competing against the kids in your school.

It’s not quite that simple for GZ at least. Our school has had years where no boys got in and others where a several got in. I would say a high gpa is important - mostly As and maybe a few Bs and at least 85 percentile on the HSPT.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So anyone have a sense of HSPT scores needed for Gonzaga and SJC for the boy’s without legacy or athletic hooks?

It just needs to be better than the other boys in your specific schools 8th grade class.

Each 8th grade gets a certain number of spots per year. You are only competing against the kids in your school.

It’s not quite that simple for GZ at least. Our school has had years where no boys got in and others where a several got in. I would say a high gpa is important - mostly As and maybe a few Bs and at least 85 percentile on the HSPT.

That is extremely rare and I’m surprised your principal still has a job... if they do.

You are competing with your 8th grade in this order...

Legacies, athletes, grades

Look at how many go per year give or take 1 or 2 spots and see if anybody is blocking your child.

[Anonymous]

^^only applies if you're coming from Catholic grade school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So anyone have a sense of HSPT scores needed for Gonzaga and SJC for the boy’s without legacy or athletic hooks?

It just needs to be better than the other boys in your specific schools 8th grade class.

Each 8th grade gets a certain number of spots per year. You are only competing against the kids in your school.

It’s not quite that simple for GZ at least. Our school has had years where no boys got in and others where a several got in. I would say a high gpa is important - mostly As and maybe a few Bs and at least 85 percentile on the HSPT.

That is extremely rare and I’m surprised your principal still has a job... if they do.

You are competing with your 8th grade in this order...

Legacies, athletes, grades

Look at how many go per year give or take 1 or 2 spots and see if anybody is blocking your child.

I don’t understand. What is extremely rare and what about the principal? (Clueless first- timer here with 8th grade DS at parish school.).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So anyone have a sense of HSPT scores needed for Gonzaga and SJC for the boy’s without legacy or athletic hooks?

It just needs to be better than the other boys in your specific schools 8th grade class.

Each 8th grade gets a certain number of spots per year. You are only competing against the kids in your school.

It’s not quite that simple for GZ at least. Our school has had years where no boys got in and others where a several got in. I would say a high gpa is important - mostly As and maybe a few Bs and at least 85 percentile on the HSPT.

That is extremely rare and I’m surprised your principal still has a job... if they do.

You are competing with your 8th grade in this order...

Legacies, athletes, grades

Look at how many go per year give or take 1 or 2 spots and see if anybody is blocking your child.

Not actually that rare - not every school is like yours.

To the first timer, just do the best you can - prep for the HSPT, have strong 1st quarter grades, sign up for a shadow day, don’t get your heart set on anything until the letters come out. Best of luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So anyone have a sense of HSPT scores needed for Gonzaga and SJC for the boy’s without legacy or athletic hooks?

It just needs to be better than the other boys in your specific schools 8th grade class.

Each 8th grade gets a certain number of spots per year. You are only competing against the kids in your school.

It’s not quite that simple for GZ at least. Our school has had years where no boys got in and others where a several got in. I would say a high gpa is important - mostly As and maybe a few Bs and at least 85 percentile on the HSPT.

That is extremely rare and I’m surprised your principal still has a job... if they do.

You are competing with your 8th grade in this order...

Legacies, athletes, grades

Look at how many go per year give or take 1 or 2 spots and see if anybody is blocking your child.

I don’t understand. What is extremely rare and what about the principal? (Clueless first- timer here with 8th grade DS at parish school.).

Same questions.

[Anonymous]

My son does not attend a parish school. He attends an independent, k-8 school. Our family is Catholic, but not involved in any significant level at our church beyond attending occasional mass. We do give money to our parish regularly, but not sure the priest knows our family. Does being Catholic even help admission to Gonzaga in this situation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son does not attend a parish school. He attends an independent, k-8 school. Our family is Catholic, but not involved in any significant level at our church beyond attending occasional mass. We do give money to our parish regularly, but not sure the priest knows our family. Does being Catholic even help admission to Gonzaga in this situation?

Completely anecdotal, but my DS was in public school and got into every Catholic school he applied to. During his confirmation interview with the parish priest, the priest asked him what he was thinking of for high school, and DS told him the list, but said he wasn't sure he had a shot coming from a public middle school. The priest said, "Don't worry. You'll get in." I thought he was just being kind (he didn't know anything about DS's scores or grades and DS didn't ask for a recommendation or anything like that). But then, he did get in everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son does not attend a parish school. He attends an independent, k-8 school. Our family is Catholic, but not involved in any significant level at our church beyond attending occasional mass. We do give money to our parish regularly, but not sure the priest knows our family. Does being Catholic even help admission to Gonzaga in this situation?

Yes, being Catholic helps. So does coming from a Catholic K-8, so if you have both, it's good, but there are also non-Catholic public school kids who get in, so it's only part of the picture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son does not attend a parish school. He attends an independent, k-8 school. Our family is Catholic, but not involved in any significant level at our church beyond attending occasional mass. We do give money to our parish regularly, but not sure the priest knows our family. Does being Catholic even help admission to Gonzaga in this situation?

Completely anecdotal, but my DS was in public school and got into every Catholic school he applied to. During his confirmation interview with the parish priest, the priest asked him what he was thinking of for high school, and DS told him the list, but said he wasn't sure he had a shot coming from a public middle school. The priest said, "Don't worry. You'll get in." I thought he was just being kind (he didn't know anything about DS's scores or grades and DS didn't ask for a recommendation or anything like that). But then, he did get in everywhere.

Wow, definitely a miracle.