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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again.  Sounds like admissions to the magnets has a lot in common with applying to selective colleges!  What are the magnet interviews like?
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There is no magnet interview, thank goodness, for either kids or parents. The kids do a short essay as part of the application form, explaining why they think the magnet is right for them. It's been a few years and I can't remember if there was also a parent essay. They don't care whether you will fit in with the school community or make large donations....[/quote]
Is the essay only for Eastern humanities or is it also for Takoma Park science & math?
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The application process involves an essay for both, but for testing, I think the kids only write an essay for Eastern.[/quote]

Students applying to either Eastern or Takoma Park complete three of four parts of the admissions test; all applicants complete the  logic/Raven and reading comprehension parts; those applying to Eastern complete the writing part and those applying to Takoma Park complete the math part; students applying to both Eastern and Takoma Park complete all four parts of the test -- i.e., logic/Raven, reading comprehension, writing, and math.  The admissions test is administered the first Saturday in December; the application will be due the first Monday in November.  Similar to the testing, all applicants complete the same general essay(s) (e.g., describe/introduce yourself) regardless of whether they apply to Eastern or Takoma Park, but there's a separate essay unique to each school.  The parent essay is optional but I personally don't know any parent who has not completed this part of the application.  [/quote]

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