High schools for a good but not 4.0 student

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t write off Walls. Lots of kids there are not 4.0 students, and the math there is not hard. I think a solid B+/A- student would do fine there. The most important aspect of the application is teacher recs, so if your DD has good relationships with their 8th grade math and ELA teachers, that will get them an interview at least. And there is a writing test, which should work in your DD’s favor.

I was under the impression there is a grade cut off to even get an interview, and the cut off is close to a 4.0

You are correct. The previous poster is incorrect.

[Anonymous]

It changes every year, but it wasn’t 4.0 last year, and after the cutoff, grades count for only 10% of the rubric. I personally know kids who did not have straight As who go there and do fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It changes every year, but it wasn’t 4.0 last year, and after the cutoff, grades count for only 10% of the rubric. I personally know kids who did not have straight As who go there and do fine.

Post before says close to a 4.0, which is accurate.

[Anonymous]

Don’t rule out Duke! They have tracks like communication and museum studies that might work for a humanities kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t rule out Duke! They have tracks like communication and museum studies that might work for a humanities kid.

I don’t think the academics are strong there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don’t rule out Duke! They have tracks like communication and museum studies that might work for a humanities kid.

I don’t think the academics are strong there.

Duke has a bunch of academically high-performing kids, it’s just that they admit a wide range. Also, OP’s problem is that her kid is not the 4.0 student required by Walls and thinks Banneker is too intense. Exactly how precise a niche are we expecting?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don’t rule out Duke! They have tracks like communication and museum studies that might work for a humanities kid.

I don’t think the academics are strong there.

Duke has a bunch of academically high-performing kids, it’s just that they admit a wide range. Also, OP’s problem is that her kid is not the 4.0 student required by Walls and thinks Banneker is too intense. Exactly how precise a niche are we expecting?

Again, a 4.0 is not required for Walls

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don’t rule out Duke! They have tracks like communication and museum studies that might work for a humanities kid.

I don’t think the academics are strong there.

Duke has a bunch of academically high-performing kids, it’s just that they admit a wide range. Also, OP’s problem is that her kid is not the 4.0 student required by Walls and thinks Banneker is too intense. Exactly how precise a niche are we expecting?

How can you ask a question about niche while advocating for Duke? It is very niche there!

[Anonymous]

Definitely lottery for MacAruthur. They have spots every year and it will probably fit what you are looking for. A good back up if nothing else.

[Anonymous]

Any insight into what the Walls GPA cutoff actually is?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any insight into what the Walls GPA cutoff actually is?

The cutoff is 3.0.

After that, they use your teacher recs and GPA to determine which students will be invited to interview. So for some kids a 4.0 might not be enough, while others will get in with a lower GPA.

https://www.myschooldc.org/sites/default/files/dc/sites/myschooldc/page/attachments/SY24-25%20SWW_Admission%20Process%20Rubric_Final.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any insight into what the Walls GPA cutoff actually is?

The cutoff is 3.0.

After that, they use your teacher recs and GPA to determine which students will be invited to interview. So for some kids a 4.0 might not be enough, while others will get in with a lower GPA.

https://www.myschooldc.org/sites/default/files/dc/sites/myschooldc/page/attachments/SY24-25%20SWW_Admission%20Process%20Rubric_Final.pdf

Wow, what a low bar for the cut off GPA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any insight into what the Walls GPA cutoff actually is?

The cutoff is 3.0.

After that, they use your teacher recs and GPA to determine which students will be invited to interview. So for some kids a 4.0 might not be enough, while others will get in with a lower GPA.

https://www.myschooldc.org/sites/default/files/dc/sites/myschooldc/page/attachments/SY24-25%20SWW_Admission%20Process%20Rubric_Final.pdf

Wow, what a low bar for the cut off GPA.

No kids are getting interviewed with a 3.0.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any insight into what the Walls GPA cutoff actually is?

The cutoff is 3.0.

After that, they use your teacher recs and GPA to determine which students will be invited to interview. So for some kids a 4.0 might not be enough, while others will get in with a lower GPA.

https://www.myschooldc.org/sites/default/files/dc/sites/myschooldc/page/attachments/SY24-25%20SWW_Admission%20Process%20Rubric_Final.pdf

Wow, what a low bar for the cut off GPA.

No kids are getting interviewed with a 3.0.

Probably not, but that’s the only clean cutoff. Will a kid with a 3.6 get an interview? The only way to know is to apply.

[Anonymous]

I remember looking at posts from last year or the year before and the cut off was something like 3.87.