Anonymous
05/17/2013 22:00
Subject: To what extent is race a factor in HGC admissions?
Anonymous wrote:My guess is that some parents are dealing with massive sour grapes.
+1
Anonymous
05/17/2013 20:52
Subject: To what extent is race a factor in HGC admissions?
Ours is nearly all white. Different parts of the county have different populations who apply and are qualified.
Agree with others. There are a number of factors that are considered.
Agree with others. There are a number of factors that are considered.
Anonymous
05/17/2013 20:10
Subject: To what extent is race a factor in HGC admissions?
Anonymous wrote:Our center is close to white minority with Asian and Indian being very well represented.
My daughter's center is the same.
Anonymous
05/17/2013 19:10
Subject: To what extent is race a factor in HGC admissions?
Were their scores higher than the mean for the HGC, or for all of the kids at their base school who were applying? The latter wouldn't necessarily qualify them fr HGC entry.
Anonymous
05/17/2013 19:10
Subject: To what extent is race a factor in HGC admissions?
Really given the racial makeup of these schools they seriously think their chances were dashed by the small amount of AA or Hispanic kids that got in? Sigh
Anonymous
05/17/2013 17:54
Subject: To what extent is race a factor in HGC admissions?
Ask your friends to appeal. They should be able to get all the information as to why their kids were not accepted. My guess is.. bad teacher rec. No race preference involved period.
Anonymous
05/17/2013 17:42
Subject: To what extent is race a factor in HGC admissions?
Anonymous wrote:DD is too young to have applied this year but some of my friends' children, who are white or Asian, didn't get in to HGCs and they are saying that their children's scores were much higher than the mean for their particular school. I'm wondering if there is some legitimate concern here or whether they are just upset their children didn't get in and are reaching for whatever explanation they can.
Wondering if MCPS has released information about the average test scores of admitted students by race?
White privilege and sour grapes-- an ugly mix.
Anonymous
05/17/2013 17:33
Subject: To what extent is race a factor in HGC admissions?
Our center is close to white minority with Asian and Indian being very well represented.
Anonymous
05/17/2013 17:02
Subject: To what extent is race a factor in HGC admissions?
Anonymous wrote:
Wondering if MCPS has released information about the average test scores of admitted students by race?
As a PP has said, test scores are not the only criterion for admission. Also, the vast majority of students at my child's HGC are white or Asian.
Anonymous
05/17/2013 17:01
Subject: Re:To what extent is race a factor in HGC admissions?
I would doubt that it is... If that quotas were used the population of the programs would not look like they do.
Anonymous
05/17/2013 16:27
Subject: To what extent is race a factor in HGC admissions?
I do not believe that is true.
Anonymous
05/17/2013 16:25
Subject: To what extent is race a factor in HGC admissions?
My guess is that some parents are dealing with massive sour grapes.
Anonymous
05/17/2013 16:25
Subject: To what extent is race a factor in HGC admissions?
I haven't seen official scores from the county but I believe people got information in their acceptance letters.
See recent thread: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/225664.page#2288709
See recent thread: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/225664.page#2288709
Anonymous
05/17/2013 16:16
Subject: Re:To what extent is race a factor in HGC admissions?
I didn't know the scores of admitted students were made available. Where is this published?
Also, I would guess that decisions are not made based on scores alone, since they also take teacher recommendations, parent statements, etc.
Also, I would guess that decisions are not made based on scores alone, since they also take teacher recommendations, parent statements, etc.
Anonymous
05/17/2013 15:58
Subject: To what extent is race a factor in HGC admissions?
DD is too young to have applied this year but some of my friends' children, who are white or Asian, didn't get in to HGCs and they are saying that their children's scores were much higher than the mean for their particular school. I'm wondering if there is some legitimate concern here or whether they are just upset their children didn't get in and are reaching for whatever explanation they can.
Wondering if MCPS has released information about the average test scores of admitted students by race?
Wondering if MCPS has released information about the average test scores of admitted students by race?