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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] Surprised at Eastern (fine with it, as TPMS was first choice. But well above median in Raven and Reading Comp. 1 below median in writing.) Currently at HGC. Really surprised that it's an outright rejection vs. wait list. [/quote]
Same situation, except DC really wanted Eastern. At median in Raven, above median in Reading, below median in writing = rejection. I would've thought wait list, so I am curious about whether there was something they didn't like about DC's application, too. 
But DC is handling it very well and has moved on to the normal routine of tormenting siblings and thinking about weekend plans.[/quote]

Application essay may have something to do with it. Had a friend who's kid scored very well on the tests but got waitlisted b/c of the essay. They appealed & got in (this was a few years ago). I thought it was very test driven, but if people aren't even getting waitlisted w/ 2 scores at/above the median, something else must be going on. Like PP, my kid was well above on Raven & RC but 1 below on Writing, but she is in (thankfully).  She has a nat'l level achievement in a humanities-related area, so maybe that meant something?  Or, maybe Eastern puts less weight on test & looks more at essays?  Maybe call them or appeal. Several kids got into both, so slots will open up & (in my lay opinion) 2 scores at/above median seems really good to get in let alone be waitlisted!  [/quote]

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