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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was curious about this, so thanks for posting.    I think AA and Latino are under-represented at our HGC and Asian/Indian are over-represented.    I was surprised to find out that there was [b]test prep going on to the tune of $600 or more[/b], so this may be influencing the demographic.[/quote]

The applicant pool for AA and Latino students is significantly disproportionate as well.  If MCPS wants to create a more diverse HGC program, they need to[b] find out why these families are not applying[/b].[/quote]

Because those families cannot afford to pay for $600+ for test preps or tutors - that was sarcasm.

In all honesty, proportionally, those kids are lower SES and do not do as well academically.  Even if they were to apply, they wouldn't get it in since there is no affirm. action.

I know several black and hispanic families that do value education, but the parents simply do not have the resources to help their kids to compete with more affluent asian/causcasion kids.  This is just part of the equation, obviously.  There's probably a host of other factors that come into play.[/quote]

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