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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP are you aware that there are kids out there with 99% MAP-M several grades up?  Yes there are kids doing this with outside enrichment, but there are those truly bright kids that can do without.   [/quote]

Yes, I'm aware, and I really didn't mean for this to be about my individual child's chances.  Perhaps I wrote my original post poorly.  I was mostly curious about whether a highly capable, "truly bright" kid (not necessarily my kid) that attends a "regular" middle school that doesn't have math or science-oriented clubs or teams has a reasonable chance at admission and success, especially compared to students from schools that do provide those opportunities.  It sounds like the answer is yes, and that's good.  I've definitely spent too much time reading DCUM threads about things like math team competitions and robotics clubs at some schools, and I'm glad to get this reality check.[/quote]

TBH, admission is largely due to test scores at the HS magnets.  If your kid has scores higher than most of the kids from his school/cluster, he has a good chance of being admitted even without extra currics in math and science.

Remember, there are only so many seats, and there are many more highly qualified students.  In fact, many kids who apply to Blair magnet from Takoma Park Math and Science magnet don't get in.  I know two, with good graces who didn't.  One was very precocious in math and was advanced quickly by his local home HS. [/quote]

Agree - For past Blair acceptance, it appeared that the minimum MAP-M would be at 99%. For past RMIB acceptance, not sure what percentile for MAP-R would be.

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