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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What did you hear?

Also, does anyone know if Walls has any plans to reinstate the test?  My DC is a rising 8th grader and without the test I don't see any point of having him apply...if the requirements are absurd inflated DCPS grades and interviews, the advantage of Walls over Wilson (academically stronger peer group) will no longer be strong enough to make up for the disadvantages.[/quote]

Walls will still be filled with straight A kids, this is the advantage over Wilson, all other considerations being equal (like proximity form your house). [/quote]

Right...but straight A isn't what it used to be given grade inflation.  Something like 40 percent of Deal gets straight As (and I've hear that it's higher at some other schools).  So, yes, there is some advantage but it is mainly one of behavior/discipline...and, while that may be a big advantage--especially if your kid is really bothered by disruption/hallway tussles--don't kid yourself that your DC will be surrounded by "high achievers" at Walls.  The question is whether that advantage outweighs the disadvantages of Walls (e.g., if your option is Wilson, far fewer clubs/extracurriculars, APs, overall teacher quality).  Having a kid at each right now, it's kind of a wash.[/quote]

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This is our experience too...we have had two go through Walls (one graduated a couple of years ago) and one at Wilson.  Walls has deteriorated pretty substantially since our first went through...[/quote]

Are you aware of any matriculation data to suggest that this "deterioration" has actually occurred outside of your own mind? Serious question because if one assumes an excellent high school's primary goal is to get kids into the colleges they desire then that it the test.[/quote]

Walls parents know that the quality of admissions went down when they scrapped the admissions test.[/quote]

I'm curious, how do they know that--test scores, college admissions, etc.? Last year was the first year so are they physic?[/quote]

No, when they spoke to their kids.

I guess you don’t speak to yours.  [/quote]

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