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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You know, some kids/parents lie about their scores.  I personally know a child who told my child she got into CES who I know from the parent was wait-listed (and I did not tell either my child or the other parent about the discrepancy).  Some of this obsessiveness and “260 is the norm” is based on utter BS[/quote]

So right, a couple of years ago,  a few classmates and respective parents- W feeder- told my DC after HS magnet results were announced that they either got in RM or Blair or both. My DC was waitlisted for Blair and was quite surprised that so many  got in either program. Guess what none of those actually made it in to the program but later it was the commute and long bus ride excuse. The Home middle school office mentioned in the passing that only three were selected and accepted. So that means rest were either not selected or were waitlisted like us. I wonder why lie ?[/quote]

They probably didn't lie.  They were selected but didn't accept all the spots. A lot of kids get admitted to multiple programs. My kid got into 5 HS programs. She worked really hard on apps and did pretty well on test. She is also a girl, & 3 programs were SMACS related, so that may be a factor too. Look, it's a fine line about these things -- waitlisted kids are as competent as selected.
Regarding the 260+ norm at TPMS, it really is. My kids both went through TPMS -- they had some high MAPs and not so high. It is what it is, but 250 isn't proof of a great class in test terms. And, I for one, think we need to look beyond tests and include teacher recs and students essays or work or something. It can't always be about tests. Sometimes my kids did phenomenally on tests, sometimes not so well, but they wrote (worked and revised over weeks) great essays and had great recs, and I think that sealed the deal for them. I hope they don't take all that data away from HS admissions.[/quote]

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