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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For local norms, does anyone know if they are based on base school or school attended (for immersion or other magnet/lottery schools)? I know "in pool" doesn't actually impact chances, just another referral pathway. Just curious if anyone knows what "local" means in this case.[/quote]

How do you know it doesn’t impact chances? I’ve seen somewhere that in pool acceptance rate is roughly 2/3 while out pool is 1/3. I am unable to provide any sources so who knows how much of this is true, but if it is wouldn’t that mean better chance of app when in pool?[/quote]

My understanding it is one data point among many and screening is the same for in-pool and parent referred. Since there are many bright students who are parent referred yet might miss this cut off by small margin, and there are also many in-pool kids who are prepped and will not necessarily look as compelling on other data points (e.g., the HOPE and report cards), being in-pool may not confer as much of an advantage as it used to. Since they are trying to catch those who would not be screened otherwise but may need services, it doesn't make sense to consider this as a leg up. It's just one of many indicators that a child may need services.[/quote]

I would think with the change in local norms, being in pool would mean more in pool kids would get in. At our high SES schools, you would need 140+ to be top 10%. I would also think at lower SES schools, the top 10% there would highly be likely placed in LIV at their local or center school.[/quote]

I don't think so at all, because with the change in norms there is a change in aims. The top 10% of scorers are not the top 10% students with the highest enrichment needs. As has been said many times, this cutoff is now aimed at catching those who might not be parent referred[i] so that they can be evaluated further.[/i] [/quote]

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