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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was back to the school after 5 years. Much different ethnic mix of interested families than 5 years ago. More than 50% white. Used to be 20% or less. The school selection process is murky. I am sure they do take into account racial/ethnic balance. [/quote]

Agree. The numbers are just too perfect. No other real reason for a family interview. [/quote]

Black 36%, white 38% .

All other things constant, based on what we saw today, a white student has lower chances of being accepted at SWW if the mix had to stay the same.[/quote]

Based on what people know of highly qualified (actually near perfect) candidates who don't get in, this is not news.[/quote]

Yes. I think people just assume that their bright kid is going to automatically get in. And maybe that was a good bet until recently. However it's truly a crap shoot since the pool of kids who pass the exam is larger than seats available.

If they don't want to make admissions based solely on the test results, with the highest scorers being accepted, I'd like to see them take all the kids who pass the entrance exam and admit in order based on their common lottery number. At least that gives everyone an equal shot.[/quote]

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