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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]in pool vs parent referral: is there a preference given to the inpool candidate over the parent referral?[/quote]

This is kind of a silly question.  Of course there's preference for in-pool candidates by virtue of the fact that they did better on one of the main criteria, the standardized test(s).  [/quote]

Well....not necessarily.  There are in pool kids who don't get in and parent referred kids that do.  Once the file is placed for screening (either by score or referral) the committee looks at the whole picture with the scores being only one factor.  I wouldn't say that the test scores are the "main" criteria.  [/quote]

I didn't say "the 'main' criteria," I said "one of the main criteria.  And the fact that some parent-referred kids get in and some in-pool kids do not doesn't mean that there isn't a preference for higher scores.  All other things being equal, an in-pool kid will get in over a parent-referred kid by virtue of higher scores.  That's the definition of a preference. [/quote]

Oh believe me, if your child did not meet the test criteria- you would be upset,  If you had a child was in pool -you'd be upset.  [/quote]

I am the "not necessarily" poster, but NOT the babbling about being upset poster - don't know what that is about.  PP, I know what you are saying - obviously comparing scores to scores, the higher scores are better.  But the in pool applicants do not have some preferred status or leg up necessarily, as all the other factors play in just as importantly - like the GBRS and file prepared by the school and/or parents.  [/quote]

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