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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd like to start this thread up again. My DC completely bombed the HSPT. Really bombed. Below average. I'm very surprised and gutted. I'm concerned no one will take us now. A/B student, NJHS, extracurriculars, pretty good essays. We never assessed DC for learning disability. Did anyone get into a school with a below average score? 
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Are you coming from a Catholic K-8?  Where did he apply?  The NoVA diocesan schools intend to provide an education across the spectrum, so it shouldn’t be a barrier there.

BI has gotten popular and takes a limited number, so it might be an issue if you’re coming from a public school, as they prioritize kids from Catholic schools.  The other diocesan schools should be fine.

It might be more of a concern if he’s applying to an independent school like Gonzaga.  Those are more competitive.  [/quote]

We are coming from public school. Not catholic... DC worked REALLY hard on the Gonzaga application. Now we're just trying to accepted anywhere.[/quote]

Depending on where you are located, I'd call O'Connell and BI, I know of a few kids who have been able to submit late applications there. It will be an uphill battle as both are popular and do prioritize Catholics but there are typically more slots than students in Catholic K-8's so they definitely take from public. Especially if DC is a strong student. I'm sorry this is happening, it's so stressful and we had a similar experience with DC's top choice, it's a difficult time. When you say below average, what do you mean? Like in the 40's or way lower? I know kids accepted to BI with HSPT's in the 20-30's.[/quote]

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