Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they going to review all the 1000+ applications, essays and scores and select 100 students on a single day?

they are not going to read each of 1000+ applicant's scores/essays/recommendations -- the cogat test acts like a filter to reduce the number of candidates.

It would be nice if this week, they notified whoever didn’t make the first cut so those students could move on with their lives. DH has a friend who found an amazing house, but the friend’s DD and DW won’t even go look at it until they hear back from RMIB. The DD plans to attend a specific neighborhood school if she doesn’t get in to IB.

It could be quite a while longer to wait, as many kids get wait listed and many kids get spots from the wait list as kids that get multiple offers make their decisions.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they going to review all the 1000+ applications, essays and scores and select 100 students on a single day?

they are not going to read each of 1000+ applicant's scores/essays/recommendations -- the cogat test acts like a filter to reduce the number of candidates.

It would be nice if this week, they notified whoever didn’t make the first cut so those students could move on with their lives. DH has a friend who found an amazing house, but the friend’s DD and DW won’t even go look at it until they hear back from RMIB. The DD plans to attend a specific neighborhood school if she doesn’t get in to IB.

Anonymous wrote:Are they going to review all the 1000+ applications, essays and scores and select 100 students on a single day?

they are not going to read each of 1000+ applicant's scores/essays/recommendations -- the cogat test acts like a filter to reduce the number of candidates.

Are they going to review all the 1000+ applications, essays and scores and select 100 students on a single day?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which means they picking with different criteria

No. The schools are still doing their own selection process. They get the data from central office, but it is de-identified (no names or demographics).

This is not what we were told at the information nights. The magnet coordinator was very clear that they will no longer be involved in the selection process and that it would be handled completely by the central office. This is the first head.

They aren't involved in the application process anymore, but they are most certainly involved in selection. RM is holding its all-day selection committee meeting next week and it includes teachers from all the departments. I'm sure central office representatives will be there too- they have been in the past- but the schools are still involved in the selection.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which means they picking with different criteria

No. The schools are still doing their own selection process. They get the data from central office, but it is de-identified (no names or demographics).

This is not what we were told at the information nights. The magnet coordinator was very clear that they will no longer be involved in the selection process and that it would be handled completely by the central office. This is the first head.

Anonymous wrote:Which means they picking with different criteria

No. The schools are still doing their own selection process. They get the data from central office, but it is de-identified (no names or demographics).

Which means they picking with different criteria

Yes, this is the first time that the central office is completely controlling the process.

Scores will be posted on mymcps portal. This is the first time the results will be coming from Central office rather than the schools?? I do not know - but if that is the case, all results (including high school signature program, local IB, special programs like the new Seneca Valley) might all be posted at the same time.

Probably on a Friday afternoon. Just speculating.

it will be posted on mymcps portal in late Jan 2020

On the MCPS website, it says results will be posted, which makes me think they will be in the portal.

Call MCPS and ask them.

Will HS magnet decisions be mailed or emailed?