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[quote=Anonymous]Worth saying, AGAIN:

Every year, Sidwell and the other 8 or 9 schools claiming to be in the "top three" REJECT kids with SSAT scores in the 99th percentile.

Every year, Sidwell and the other 8 or 9 schools claiming to be in the "top three" ACCEPT kids with SSAT scores in the 30th percentile.

Sidwell & Co. accept fewer kids with low scores than schools perceived or self-identifying as less competitive, to be sure. But high scores are no guarantee of admission, and low scores are no guarantee of rejection.

"Wha wha wha whaaat????" you say. Well: some kids with 99th percentile scores are total drips. Some kids with 30th percentile scores are creative, kind and talented in other ways (arts, sports, etc)., or have a learning disability or some such thing that brings down their test scores without affecting their overall intelligence or potential. And admission staff have a pretty good nose for both the drips and the hidden gems.

Upshot? If your kid has super high scores, don't be arrogant: you need to demonstrate that your little genius is also a kid teachers will enjoy having around. If your kid has low scores, don't despair: you may be able to get him in to even tippy top schools with strong recommendations, a winning essay and perhaps additional info that shows his strengths. (The fantastic short story he wrote, video of his violin recital or touchdown, etc.)

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