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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can we get back to the original question about the essay prompt? How are these things graded? Are there tips we could give our kids, like make sure you have a good topic sentence? Have two paragraphs? Etc does anyone know?[/quote]

They said at the open house they were still working on what the prompt would be, if it was handwritten or typed, how many paragraphs it would be, how much time would be allotted etc.  They did say if the student already has an accommodation (504/IEP) for longer time on tests/work that that would be allowed for the essay as well. [/quote]

How is this going to be administered? Will they have all the applicants come in on a Saturday or something to sit the test? Administering the test online - as I suspect they will be tempted to do - will achieve nothing as plenty of over-engaged parents will just write their kids’ essays for them. At least with an interview, the school can be reasonably sure that the applicant is providing their own answers![/quote]

At open house, they said that students will write the essay at school after their interview.[/quote]

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