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[quote=pbraverman][quote=Anonymous]Anyone accepted for for middle school with SSAT percentiles all in the 70s (79, 74, 70), but with much higher percentiles on in-school standardized testing?  Wondering if we should even be hoping or just waiting for rejection?  We only took the Jan test.  Rookie mistake. Grades are good and lots of good extra-curricular activities.  First choice is Holton.[/quote]

Holton (and all schools whose admission processes are competitive) will reject some students with higher scores than your daughter's, and will accept some students with lower scores. The process is holistic. As long as scores are within the range for admitted students, standardized testing plays a much smaller role than most parents assume it does.

To answer your question directly: Higher is always better, but those scores on their own will not disqualify your daughter at any school in the DC area.

Good luck!
Peter

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Disclaimer: The anonymity here makes me uncomfortable; it's easy to be uninformed, personal, or simply mean-spirited if people don't identify themselves. For that reason, I have an account so you know whose words you're reading. I have more than 20 years' experience as a teacher and administrator in independent schools, and I have counseled hundreds of students in finding their next schools. I hope I can be helpful to some folks. If you don't like something I've said, you're in good company — there's a long line of past students and parents ahead of you. :) If you want to chat further, please feel free to contact me offline: peter &lt;at&gt; arcpd &lt;dot&gt; com[/quote]

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