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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The 7 was in QR and the two 9s were the two verbal sections. They're not taking the SHSAT for various reasons. At the beginning of the process I had a sense that many of these schools were sure things but starting to feel less sure as I see the crowds at admissions events. We're applying to a couple of TTs but assuming we won't get in.[/quote]

You've got a couple of weeks left for the non-SHSAT high school application deadline - if their 7th grade core course average is 95 or higher there are a number of other good schools you could still look at, even with a so-so lottery number. (one of my kid's acquaintances got in to a great school with a crappy lottery number because they wrote a 100/100 essay) The SHSAT schools are pretty heavily STEM-focused so I know a bunch of smart kids who are stronger at ELA than math go the screened non-SHSAT route.

If your kid has any visual or performing arts talent there's also still LaGuardia, which FWICT has around the same average SATs as Calhoun/UNIS. (and doesn't pigeonhole you career-wise, we know LaGuardia grads who are now in their medical residencies) You could probably even book a last-minute session with somebody to provide coaching / recording help for an audition video by the deadline, if they have some talent in an area that requires one of those; I know from experience that even 45 minutes with an acting/singing coach on an audition piece can be transformational.

All of these are lottery tickets to some extent, but they don't cost any money, and you might find yourself glad you put in the effort depending on how your private school options shake out.

Back to your original question, though, crowds notwithstanding I think if you apply to a bunch of lower-ranked schools with strong scores/grades you have a very good chance of getting into one of them. In Calhoun's case IIRC you don't even need to visit the school, you can fill out an application and do a zoom interview and go back for accepted student day if you get in. Another school I'd add to your list - since you seem to be willing to look downtown - is LREI, which is also pretty chill. But basically, cast a wide net and you'll probably be fine.[/quote]

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