Entrance to Eleanor Roosevelt Science and Tech

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know what kind of GPA is needed to get entrance to this school?

My child does very very well on standardized exams but gets some Bs due to forgetting to turn in HW etc.

[Anonymous]

http://www1.pgcps.org/eleanorroosevelt/index.aspx?id=173914


BACKGROUND

The Science and Technology Program is a highly challenging four year curriculum which provides college level academic experiences in science, math, and technology. The program is offered at three centers - Eleanor Roosevelt High School in northern Prince George's County, Oxon Hill High School in southern Prince George's County, and Charles H.F. High School in central Prince George’s County. Students attend the center that serves their legal residence. Transportation is provided for all students. Read eligibility and admission requirements below.

PARENT INFORMATION - PowerPoint Presentation



Information for Prince George's County Middle Schools:
The date for the Science and Tech Test is December 5 for all PGCPS 8th graders. Private school 8th and 9th grade students and PGCPS 9th graders will take the test on Saturday December 7, 2013, at Charles Herbert Flowers High School. PGCPS 8th and 9th graders must apply via their school's Professional Guidance Counselors.

Applications are due to the Testing Office by November 8, 2013. The address for the Testing Office is:

PGCPS
Depart. of Test Administration
1616 Owens Road - Oxon Hill, MD 20745
301-430-5800
Downloaded applications @ www1.pgcps.org/testing. Click on Non-Pub Science and Tech Application.

Private School Applicants, read information below.
DO NOT SEND THE APPLICATIONS TO
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL

Information for Private School Students:
Private school students must go to their boundary school and complete a census enrollment. The parent will be given a student identification number which must be recorded in Section B of the application.

If the quarter ends after November 8, applications are still due and 1st quarter grades can be sent when they become available.

Applications are due to the Testing Office November 8, 2013. Send BOTH copies of the application to the Testing Office.

ELIGIBILITY - All interested 8th and 9th grade students who are residents of Prince George's County are eligible to apply for admission to the Science and Technology Program.

ADMISSION - Students are admitted into the program based on three criteria. Each criteria is weighed equally:

Push Pin Grades from four quarters of 7th grade and the first quarter of 8th grade (or four quarters of 8th grade and first quarter of 9th grade) in math, science, English, and social studies
Push Pin Standardized reading comprehension test
Push Pin Standardized numerical test

[Anonymous]

What does "push pin" mean?

[Anonymous]

It's just a formatting error from when the PP copied and pasted from the website. There probably was a pushpin icon serving as the bullet point. Just ignore it.

[Anonymous]

Is there a practice test?

[Anonymous]

So, this is like TJ/Blair for PG?

[Anonymous]

kind of like that. Practice test recommendation?

[Anonymous]

I've posted this before: We sent our kid to the test prep course held after school at University Park elementary school. Call the school in the Fall about signing up. I know another kid who went to a test prep course at http://www.innovativetestprep.com/

Both kids did well on the test and got into the STEM program at Roosevelt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've posted this before: We sent our kid to the test prep course held after school at University Park elementary school. Call the school in the Fall about signing up. I know another kid who went to a test prep course at http://www.innovativetestprep.com/

Both kids did well on the test and got into the STEM program at Roosevelt.

Thanks for this tip! I will call UPES to find out about that. Other tips welcome!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there a practice test?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there a practice test?

[Anonymous]

So how about Charles Herbert Flowers high school? Does anyone know how that compares with ER? Do you have to go to the one that is for your area?

[Anonymous]

You have to go to the one you're zoned for. ERHS for north county, flowers for mid-county and Oxon hill for South county.

The cut off scores for Flowers were about 50 points lower than for ERHS. I'm not sure about Oxon Hill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there a practice test?

Try a PSAT test prep book.

[Anonymous]

How would I sign up for the University Park Test Prep?