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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parent of a kid who got into many of the magnet programs.  What worked for us was a strong portfolio of achievements showcased through the three 25 word essays and one 250 word essay.  Strong grades and standardized test scores is a basic requirement, but the schools also want kids who have interests beyond school work.[/quote]

I have a very smart but introverted kid. Social and good working in a team but doesn’t volunteer for a ton of clubs and likes downtime. Does this rule her out? No math team or science bowl, just doesn’t like that type of aggressive competition. Enjoys coding, robotics, has some sports awards, plays in advanced orchestra, basic academic recognition, usually heavily praised by teachers for work ethic, being supportive of classmates and academic attainment (but none of that in formal ways). Breezing though geometry and getting As in all classes without much effort. MAP scores are 99th percentile consistently both MAP-r and MAP-m, but not 99.9%.

Worth applying? Or is it mostly the math team kid with 300+ MAP scores they are looking for, who also have won national competitions and already organized community service events and designed new software to solve a problem or meet a need?[/quote]

New poster. Yes, by all means she should apply. I am the parent of a current 8th grader in the TPMS math magnet, which I mention only because it seems to be the biggest feeder school for the Blair math magnet. From what I have learned from my DC, the vast majority of these kids are human just like everyone else. Yes, they are very smart. But they have bad days, turn work in late, get scolded for not paying attention in class, and bomb tests, just like everyone else. Your daughter sounds great and I’m sure she’ll be competitive. [/quote]

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