Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 09:47     Subject: Blair magnet
It was the same last year - that part was in a different font and size.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 00:42     Subject: Re:Blair magnet
“The review committee based its decision on a variety of factors including standardized test scores, report cards and the student's personal statements and submissions. The committee feels that all factors taken together give a broad view of the student without emphasizing any one indicator too strongly.”

Interestingly, the bolded phrase was in a slightly different font size the way gmail changes your text when you have pasted something in from the clipboard.

I wonder if MCPS had to change their previous language due to Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action at Harvard etc. Anyone have a rejection email from a year or two ago?
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 00:15     Subject: Re:Blair magnet
Anonymous wrote:Is there any boost given to kids who live in bounds?


No
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 23:23     Subject: Re:Blair magnet
Is there any boost given to kids who live in bounds?
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 23:21     Subject: Blair magnet
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:About 900 apply for 100 spots. Not a lottery. They consider math, science and comp science grades in 7th and 8th, spring 7th grade and fall 8th grade MAP-M (the higher of the two) and responses to a short essay prompt and the shorter prompts re achievements.


Thank you!! Any idea of how many they accept? Can folks apply from private schools?


They accept around 100 (sometimes two or three more) but have very little waitlist movement. And yes, you can apply from private and many do, some successfully.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 23:17     Subject: Blair magnet
Anonymous wrote:About 900 apply for 100 spots. Not a lottery. They consider math, science and comp science grades in 7th and 8th, spring 7th grade and fall 8th grade MAP-M (the higher of the two) and responses to a short essay prompt and the shorter prompts re achievements.


Thank you!! Any idea of how many they accept? Can folks apply from private schools?
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 23:09     Subject: Blair magnet
Three shorter prompts (not the)
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 23:09     Subject: Blair magnet
About 900 apply for 100 spots. Not a lottery. They consider math, science and comp science grades in 7th and 8th, spring 7th grade and fall 8th grade MAP-M (the higher of the two) and responses to a short essay prompt and the shorter prompts re achievements.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 23:01     Subject: Blair magnet
How does admissions work? Test scores? Rec letters? Is there a lottery component? What’s the acceptance rate?