Anonymous
Post 04/26/2023 09:55     Subject: 2023 Presidential Scholars: WIS !!!
The Presidential Scholars Semi-finalist list is out:

https://www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/2023/semifinalists.pdf

Private school students still in the running are from Potomac (VA), Maret (DC), Holton (1 DC, 1 MD), and St. Anselm's Abbey (VA).

Finalists will be posted in early May.
Anonymous
Post 04/26/2023 07:31     Subject: 2023 Presidential Scholars: WIS !!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s Washington International School. Unique since they do the International Baccalaureate diploma which is super challenging. And they do this IB very well. And all of the kids speak a second language. There isn’t any other school in the area like it to really compare it to in terms of its success and what it offers. People always talk about the big three. But this is a school that remains under the radar, but seems to produce excellent results.


Their college outcomes are only so-so.



Not this year! So far, in a class of 63 kids; 5 Ivy Leagues, 2 Northwestern, 1 UCLA, 1 USC, 1 Chicago, 4 Michigan, and 5 McGill. I wouldn't call that "so-so!" (Although it isn't Sidwell, it still isn't so-so!)


That is a nice list!
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2023 21:17     Subject: Re:2023 Presidential Scholars: WIS !!!
How many are unhooked and not URMs? And lol at boasting about McGill, USC and UCLA admits.
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2023 20:03     Subject: Re:2023 Presidential Scholars: WIS !!!
Seems pretty good!
Anonymous
Post 04/25/2023 16:34     Subject: 2023 Presidential Scholars: WIS !!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s Washington International School. Unique since they do the International Baccalaureate diploma which is super challenging. And they do this IB very well. And all of the kids speak a second language. There isn’t any other school in the area like it to really compare it to in terms of its success and what it offers. People always talk about the big three. But this is a school that remains under the radar, but seems to produce excellent results.


Their college outcomes are only so-so.



Not this year! So far, in a class of 63 kids; 5 Ivy Leagues, 2 Northwestern, 1 UCLA, 1 USC, 1 Chicago, 4 Michigan, and 5 McGill. I wouldn't call that "so-so!" (Although it isn't Sidwell, it still isn't so-so!)
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2023 20:40     Subject: Re:2023 Presidential Scholars: WIS !!!
Looks like NCS is 2 for 2 according to Facebook. Congrats NCS!
Anonymous
Post 01/29/2023 00:30     Subject: 2023 Presidential Scholars: WIS !!!
Anonymous wrote:It’s Washington International School. Unique since they do the International Baccalaureate diploma which is super challenging. And they do this IB very well. And all of the kids speak a second language. There isn’t any other school in the area like it to really compare it to in terms of its success and what it offers. People always talk about the big three. But this is a school that remains under the radar, but seems to produce excellent results.


Yet only have posted 5 college acceptances...hmmm
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2023 23:41     Subject: 2023 Presidential Scholars: WIS !!!
Around the admission cycle there are always WIS threads touting one thing or another. Someone suggested it’s a deliberate tactic, and honestly it’s possible
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2023 23:40     Subject: 2023 Presidential Scholars: WIS !!!
In my opinion, not only did the WIS admin hustle, they are the OP.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2023 22:19     Subject: 2023 Presidential Scholars: WIS !!!
Anonymous wrote:It’s not by recommendation people. Read the fine print. It’s only for kids who score top SAT and ACT. You can not recommend someone for the Presidential Scholar’s. Nor can you recommend yourself. It’s purely on merit based on the scores you get on the SAT and ACT.


No it’s not. It’s by invitation amongst those kids plus additional kids. Not all top scorers get invited. The invitations are done by a person in each state plus 40 unnamed organizations.
WIS hustled!
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2023 20:52     Subject: 2023 Presidential Scholars: WIS !!!
It’s not by recommendation people. Read the fine print. It’s only for kids who score top SAT and ACT. You can not recommend someone for the Presidential Scholar’s. Nor can you recommend yourself. It’s purely on merit based on the scores you get on the SAT and ACT.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2023 18:04     Subject: 2023 Presidential Scholars: WIS !!!
I guess, the obvious question is who of the 40 partners orgs recommended WIS students and who’s the hook?
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2023 18:03     Subject: 2023 Presidential Scholars: WIS !!!
I like that it is broad, including academic arts and technical skills. But then it’s by invitation only so it’s about really wanting it and being connected far more than any reflection of merit?
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2023 17:43     Subject: 2023 Presidential Scholars: WIS !!!
Hers lo the info you need to know. https://www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/index.html
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2023 15:19     Subject: 2023 Presidential Scholars: WIS !!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Shouldn’t it just be too scorers nation-wide end of story?


If that was all they cared about, I guess, but they don't. You could start your own award program, I suppose.


But how is it managed to be fair? I honestly don’t get it. So some kids score in the top percentile. That percentile is context specific to make sure it’s not unfair.
But then others just swoop in sideways through a subjective recommendation? Is it a committee based on some achievement or who the parents know?