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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the student interview is important for Potomac. [/quote]

OP here. I am sure it is, but again, wondering what exactly are they looking for or what should the student allude to during the interview. It's not just our friend's son who seemed to have it all but was rejected. We keep hearing stories of similarly great kids who got rejected or waitlisted. [/quote]

I think it’s just really competitive. More applicants who have it all than they have room for. So then it comes down to admissions picking the “have it all” kids they feel best complete the existing rising 9th grade- and that’s not something you can predict and also will vary from year to year based on the attributes, gender-balance, etc of the current 8th grade. [/quote]
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Our kids are there and absolutely love it. I think it’s truly just a numbers game. K is the only entry point with a substantial number of slots. Even 9th with ~30 new kids is statistically hard bc they get a few hundred applicants, most of whom are well qualified. My sense is they like kids who do well in the interview and are well rounded. They seem to like multi-sport athletes who have something else going for them, such as playing an instrument or an interest in speech & debate. The last few years they’ve only lost 1 or 2 8th graders a year to attrition, so there just aren’t a ton of openings.

7th seems to be an easier entry point as still quite a few additional spots but way fewer applicants. [/quote]

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