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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Please remember that while they are name and home school blind, they DO look at whether kids are in ESOL and if they have reduced price lunches - that tells them a great deal about the kids.[/quote]

Also whether 504 or IEP[/quote]

correct[/quote]

How do you know this?

What impact does a 504 or IEP have?[/quote]

It is listed on the FAQ under data considered for admission to criteria based programs. However, it is not clear what impact it has on an individual application. My guess is that MCPS gives additional weight to ESL, FARM and IEP/504 applicants or the base scores on assessments such as Cogat and MAP can be lower, e.g., 90th percentile vs 99th percentile, for admittance.[/quote]

They like bi-lingual students and students who are from lower income families. That's all. There are no score adjustments for these kids, please don't insult their abilities.[/quote]

No insult intended. Why do you think MCPS states that 504/IEP status is considered for criteria based programs along with FARM and/or ESOL status? They wouldn't mention it in the FAQ is it didn't factor into their admission decisions.[/quote]

This is an interesting question and one I wish I had a definitive answer for. I can only think it is possible that a kid with an IEP/504 is getting the same grades as the super star students but is given more time - and maybe it actually works against them to have an IEP/504 in this case? Who knows. 
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No, I think they're given extra consideration for dealing with challenges and showing persistence, might be admitted with slightly lower scores.[/quote]

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