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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In an appeal to the MD Board of Education, the decision stated that in the year considered (I think 2013) TPMS accepted 121 and waitlisted 72.  That is close to 200 so it seems likely that they must look at more than 200 to figure out who to admit and waitlist.  [/quote]

This is a magnet.  If you cast the net any wider, you dilute the program.[/quote]

What do you mean?   This was in response to the poster who said that they only look at the top 200 applicants.  Seems that they have to look at more than that to get to this number of acceptances + waitlists. [/quote]

The kids who kill the tests are the ones meant for the program.  If you widen the pool, it's doubtful you'll find more students capable nailing the reading, the Raven, and/or the essay/math section.

You'll only get kids who are mediocre at best.

Come on, folks. We know whose kids are brilliant.  My kid wanted to test in, but she's not magnet material.  I let her try.  She said the Raven was easy up to a certain point, and most kids - including my daughter - couldn't finish or fine tune the essay.

And it's true that many cannot think outside the box.  But those students who go into a test cold, read a question,and instantly come up with a brilliant response are indeed magnet quality.

It's about content knowledge and time management.  Kids who have mastered time management have an advantage.

Not every kid is brilliant, and that's why they've opened up opt in IB programs at the high school level.  Kids who work hard may not earn all As but they'll be challenged. A true magnet, however, is very selective, as it should be.

As a parent, I support that philosophy.  But I do think that some parents take it personally when little Joey doesn't make the final cut.  I'm sure Joey is smart, but he's not brilliant.  And there's nothing wrong with being smart!

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Well put. It's always a shock when you read a sensible, realistic, level-headed post on these boards.[/quote]

:)  +1[/quote]

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