testing for HS magnets

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would twice as many kids apply? I am surprised by that. My DD knows very few kids who applied.

Four things here are possible:

1. You are living in a wealthy area with great public schools so kids have no incentives to apply being average at those schools as opposed not to qualify for magnet having to compete for the spots and loosing the battle anyway.
2. Those kids are going to attend privates so they don't care.
3. Not all kids advertise every academic move. You may see them at the testing center later.
4. You are trying to thin the herd, discouraging people from applying to magnet.

5. The magnet school is a lengthy, logistical nightmare to get to at 7am and get home at 4-5pm in rush hour. So why bother dumping your ECs and sleep for a long bus commute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would twice as many kids apply? I am surprised by that. My DD knows very few kids who applied.

More importantly - isn't it wonderful that more kids have applied? That finally more kids have been informed and excited about the participation in the programs? More kids from lower income brackets responded? That more parents who can not afford private schools can enjoy the benefits?

You should celebrate not dwell on searching for some negatives. Everyone should apply as many kids have so much potential and never try for programs that they would thrive in. Lots of economically disadvantaged kids have brilliant minds and were lost in the process and now they are not. Do you have problem with that?

Lots of kids applying and universal testing is a great thing. You are right, how can anyone know if these kids are brilliant or not? However, if for 10 magnet seats, 100 students apply and 50 qualify, then MCPS needs to do one of the two things - either expand the program to take in 40 more students, or, have a second more rigorous test for the 50 qualified students and take the top 10.

Take the best kids and don't worry about their race or SES. How about taking the kids based on their performance and academic merit? Oh, and how about giving all students who cannot afford it, a voucher to get "coached" by A-Plus and Dr. Li? It seems that these Asian cram centers do a better job than MCPS in educating and preparing students, right? Why waste money hiring consultants who come up with stupid ideas when you can take the same money and prep URM, FARMS and even middle class students through these tutoring companies?

Are you confusing CES elementary school with HS magnets process?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Asking about the Cap program and being told there's an emphasis on reading from diverse authors...

And then seeing that 80% of the cap program is pretty darn blonde does seem to indicate that a wider net should be cast.

There aren’t that many blondes that I can think of.

Yes, some are white but also hispanic. That also counts as diversity. However, they are all white to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Asking about the Cap program and being told there's an emphasis on reading from diverse authors...

And then seeing that 80% of the cap program is pretty darn blonde does seem to indicate that a wider net should be cast.

There aren’t that many blondes that I can think of.

Yes, some are white but also hispanic. That also counts as diversity. However, they are all white to me.

Hi, racist!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Asking about the Cap program and being told there's an emphasis on reading from diverse authors...

And then seeing that 80% of the cap program is pretty darn blonde does seem to indicate that a wider net should be cast.

There aren’t that many blondes that I can think of.

I would link pictures of the cap kids I saw on the cap site advertising the program, but I don't want to link pictures of other people's kids. There is "some" diversity. But there's a whole lot of pale girls, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would twice as many kids apply? I am surprised by that. My DD knows very few kids who applied.

More importantly - isn't it wonderful that more kids have applied? That finally more kids have been informed and excited about the participation in the programs? More kids from lower income brackets responded? That more parents who can not afford private schools can enjoy the benefits?

You should celebrate not dwell on searching for some negatives. Everyone should apply as many kids have so much potential and never try for programs that they would thrive in. Lots of economically disadvantaged kids have brilliant minds and were lost in the process and now they are not. Do you have problem with that?

What in earth are you harping about? No or. Said anything about income brackets or private schools or brilliant disadvantaged kids.

Besides, if you were a brilliant disadvantaged poor minority kid you’d already be at SFS or GdS on full grant.

Do you think representatives from those schools are scouting MCPS ES for academically gifted poor kids? LOL! They are not. I’ve taught brilliant disadvantaged kids that didn’t even know those schools existed and did not have a parent who could even navigate the application process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would twice as many kids apply? I am surprised by that. My DD knows very few kids who applied.

More importantly - isn't it wonderful that more kids have applied? That finally more kids have been informed and excited about the participation in the programs? More kids from lower income brackets responded? That more parents who can not afford private schools can enjoy the benefits?

You should celebrate not dwell on searching for some negatives. Everyone should apply as many kids have so much potential and never try for programs that they would thrive in. Lots of economically disadvantaged kids have brilliant minds and were lost in the process and now they are not. Do you have problem with that?

What in earth are you harping about? No or. Said anything about income brackets or private schools or brilliant disadvantaged kids.

Besides, if you were a brilliant disadvantaged poor minority kid you’d already be at SFS or GdS on full grant.

Do you think representatives from those schools are scouting MCPS ES for academically gifted poor kids? LOL! They are not. I’ve taught brilliant disadvantaged kids that didn’t even know those schools existed and did not have a parent who could even navigate the application process.

There’s programs to help. So teacher, next time, put your gifted poor student in touch with them to start the process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would twice as many kids apply? I am surprised by that. My DD knows very few kids who applied.

More importantly - isn't it wonderful that more kids have applied? That finally more kids have been informed and excited about the participation in the programs? More kids from lower income brackets responded? That more parents who can not afford private schools can enjoy the benefits?

You should celebrate not dwell on searching for some negatives. Everyone should apply as many kids have so much potential and never try for programs that they would thrive in. Lots of economically disadvantaged kids have brilliant minds and were lost in the process and now they are not. Do you have problem with that?

What in earth are you harping about? No or. Said anything about income brackets or private schools or brilliant disadvantaged kids.

Besides, if you were a brilliant disadvantaged poor minority kid you’d already be at SFS or GdS on full grant.

Do you think representatives from those schools are scouting MCPS ES for academically gifted poor kids? LOL! They are not. I’ve taught brilliant disadvantaged kids that didn’t even know those schools existed and did not have a parent who could even navigate the application process.

There’s programs to help. So teacher, next time, put your gifted poor student in touch with them to start the process.

What are these programs? Post them here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Asking about the Cap program and being told there's an emphasis on reading from diverse authors...

And then seeing that 80% of the cap program is pretty darn blonde does seem to indicate that a wider net should be cast.

There aren’t that many blondes that I can think of.

I would link pictures of the cap kids I saw on the cap site advertising the program, but I don't want to link pictures of other people's kids. There is "some" diversity. But there's a whole lot of pale girls, too.

Race cannot be considered for admission.

[Anonymous]

What did your child think?

Mine had zero prep. She felt it was a bit challenging, but was mostly glad it was over.

[Anonymous]

DD was sick so didn’t take the test today. Does anyone know when the makeup date is? The directions said to call school on Monday...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD was sick so didn’t take the test today. Does anyone know when the makeup date is? The directions said to call school on Monday...

Sorry. I was so afraid of that last night and this morning.

I think it is next week. Email the counselor today so she’ll get you an answer Monday hopefully.

[Anonymous]

Mine said not as hard as he was afraid it would be, whatever that means.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine said not as hard as he was afraid it would be, whatever that means.

What does this and that mean?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would twice as many kids apply? I am surprised by that. My DD knows very few kids who applied.

More importantly - isn't it wonderful that more kids have applied? That finally more kids have been informed and excited about the participation in the programs? More kids from lower income brackets responded? That more parents who can not afford private schools can enjoy the benefits?

You should celebrate not dwell on searching for some negatives. Everyone should apply as many kids have so much potential and never try for programs that they would thrive in. Lots of economically disadvantaged kids have brilliant minds and were lost in the process and now they are not. Do you have problem with that?

What in earth are you harping about? No or. Said anything about income brackets or private schools or brilliant disadvantaged kids.

Besides, if you were a brilliant disadvantaged poor minority kid you’d already be at SFS or GdS on full grant.

Do you think representatives from those schools are scouting MCPS ES for academically gifted poor kids? LOL! They are not. I’ve taught brilliant disadvantaged kids that didn’t even know those schools existed and did not have a parent who could even navigate the application process.

There’s programs to help. So teacher, next time, put your gifted poor student in touch with them to start the process.

What are these programs? Post them here.

Bump. PP, please post the programs that send poor, brilliant kids to “SFS or GdS on full grant”.