Presidential Scholarship Candidates

[Anonymous]

All of the usual suspect schools are well represented:

http://www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/2015/candidates.pdf

Damn, do non-TJ kids in VA even stand a chance? Talk about brain drain.

[Anonymous]

I will say, my child had almost-perfect SAT scores, but did not apply for this honor. I can see from the list, though, that several classmates who he knows to have had lower SAT scores did apply, and have apparently made the cutoff. This is a bit self-selective in that respect.

[Anonymous]

No, this is the list of candidates eligible to apply based on their SAT (math and reading only) and ACT scores. You can't choose to be a candidate, you just have to have one of the highest scores in your state. The only other criteria is to be a citizen or permanent resident (no dreamers). The candidates can now choose to apply to be a Presidential Scholar. Scholars win a free trip to Washington, DC (whoopee!), plus a medal and a White House tour.

If your child's classmates are on the list and yours isn't, yours didn't test as well.

[Anonymous]

I will say, my child had almost-perfect SAT scores, but did not apply for this honor. I can see from the list, though, that several classmates who he knows to have had lower SAT scores did apply, and have apparently made the cutoff. This is a bit self-selective in that respect.

She said the son said he said she said. How do you know? Which set of SAT scores did the College Board send your son? How many times over the last 4 years has your son taken the SAT?

[Anonymous]

As a prior poster said, you don't have to apply to be a candidate. If you are a senior; are a U.S. citizen and legal resident; and filled in your name and address correctly; then if your scores qualify it's automatic. (So, for example, you don't have to check a box to have the College Board send the scores to the Presidential Scholars organization.)

The scores have to be from one sitting, but students can take the SAT multiple times.

[Anonymous]

D is in from MD side. You don't apply but you can opt out if you want. But most kids don't bother to do so. D had ACT of 36 (36/36/36/36).

[Anonymous]

D from MD made the list. There was no application or election made on her part. Moving forward is an entirely different question.

[Anonymous]

1427 here - Sorry, didn't realize this was private school forum. We are in public.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will say, my child had almost-perfect SAT scores, but did not apply for this honor. I can see from the list, though, that several classmates who he knows to have had lower SAT scores did apply, and have apparently made the cutoff. This is a bit self-selective in that respect.

Beautifully done humble brag.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will say, my child had almost-perfect SAT scores, but did not apply for this honor. I can see from the list, though, that several classmates who he knows to have had lower SAT scores did apply, and have apparently made the cutoff. This is a bit self-selective in that respect.

Beautifully done humble brag.

Beautifully done, but factually incorrect.

[Anonymous]

I think it's odd that no students from Wilson are on this list. I can't believe there aren't kid with very high scores there. It seems that the only public school represented was Walls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it's odd that no students from Wilson are on this list. I can't believe there aren't kid with very high scores there. It seems that the only public school represented was Walls.

Wilson has had students on the list in the past, I know.

[Anonymous]

Or Banneker

[Anonymous]

Wow, surprisingly good year for STA. They usually average only about 5 candidates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, surprisingly good year for STA. They usually average only about 5 candidates.

PP again. Just clarifying that I'm intending this as a compliment, not an insult. In re-reading my post, I can just see someone mis-interpreting it as a catty attack!