Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 19:04     Subject: Magnet application result High School
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Anonymous wrote:No one what cares what PE, whatever they want- it’s an mcps requirement. Most 9th grades in either FL 3 or 4. It’s not ‘woodshop’ but it’s like it for magnets, they build trebuchets etc…. It’s works with the physics, math, comp sci class especially & every magnet 9th grader takes it.


What is FL 3 or 4?


FL = Foreign Language (Spanish, French ...)

Blair has Advanced Science where they do physics /science lab stuff, allegedly including a trebuchet.
I don't know that "magnet woodshop" is.

https://mbhs.edu/departments/magnet/courses_sci.php
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 18:42     Subject: Re:Magnet application result High School
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Anonymous wrote:kid is saying they based out of sports, since friends with less score got in or at least wait listed by doing a sport


I doubt it. My son doesn't do any sports and got in. It is really hard to find a rhyme and reason for these things.


+1 mine got into Blair SMACS with no extra curricular activities at all, and only the bare minimum SSL hours. I doubt those things matter much.


Do you think your kid got in based on MAP scores alone, out of interest? Or was there anything in their essay that definitely made them stand out? My kid also got into Blair without any extra curricular except swimming.


I’m the pp you quoted.

Congratulations to your DC! Like another pp said, I’m not sure that there’s a rhyme or reason. But one thing is that my kid is taking Algebra 2 this year, and I assume they took a close look at any kid in that category. Their essay also made it clear that they’d be a good fit for the program in terms of intellectual interests. But I was nervous that they might not seem well rounded enough.

Congrats again to your DC; I hope they have an amazing HS experience.


My kid is taking Algebra 2 this year too. And, computer science classes. Very well rounded and still waitlisted. Mine has several extra curricular multiple times a week.


I have an Alg 2 kid waitlisted at PHS GE and rejected from SMCS. Good extracurriculars, and I think a good essay that showed an interest in science. I have no idea how these things work.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 18:40     Subject: Magnet application result High School
Anonymous wrote:OMG!!! My kid got in everywhere! Blair STEM, CAP, Wheaton engineering, RMIB and Kennedy IB!

So proud of him! Apologies for the anonymous bragging here. Can’t really share with anyone else but very excited!


That's impressive!!! Congrats to your kid!!
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 18:38     Subject: Magnet application result High School
Anonymous wrote:OMG!!! My kid got in everywhere! Blair STEM, CAP, Wheaton engineering, RMIB and Kennedy IB!

So proud of him! Apologies for the anonymous bragging here. Can’t really share with anyone else but very excited!


That’s awesome — You SHOULD be proud! Congrats to you and your DC.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 18:35     Subject: Re:Magnet application result High School
Congratulations to all the kids who made it today.
How many seats ate available in Poolsville SMACS program ?
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 18:35     Subject: Magnet application result High School
OMG!!! My kid got in everywhere! Blair STEM, CAP, Wheaton engineering, RMIB and Kennedy IB!

So proud of him! Apologies for the anonymous bragging here. Can’t really share with anyone else but very excited!
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 18:33     Subject: Magnet application result High School
I still haven't heard from Wheaton as an email for my private school child. The other child is in MCPS so ParentVue gave me the information. Any private school parents still waiting to hear from Wheaton?
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 18:33     Subject: Magnet application result High School
Anonymous wrote:No one what cares what PE, whatever they want- it’s an mcps requirement. Most 9th grades in either FL 3 or 4. It’s not ‘woodshop’ but it’s like it for magnets, they build trebuchets etc…. It’s works with the physics, math, comp sci class especially & every magnet 9th grader takes it.


What is FL 3 or 4?
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 18:32     Subject: Re:Magnet application result High School
I feel really bad for my child, they are gutted. Not even waitlisted at their school of choice. Does anyone have any advice on the appeals process?
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 18:32     Subject: Magnet application result High School
In at Blair SMACS and both of the Wheaton engineering programs. He’s set on Blair, so that’ll already open up two spots at Wheaton.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 18:30     Subject: Re:Magnet application result High School
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:kid is saying they based out of sports, since friends with less score got in or at least wait listed by doing a sport


I doubt it. My son doesn't do any sports and got in. It is really hard to find a rhyme and reason for these things.


+1 mine got into Blair SMACS with no extra curricular activities at all, and only the bare minimum SSL hours. I doubt those things matter much.


Do you think your kid got in based on MAP scores alone, out of interest? Or was there anything in their essay that definitely made them stand out? My kid also got into Blair without any extra curricular except swimming.


I’m the pp you quoted.

Congratulations to your DC! Like another pp said, I’m not sure that there’s a rhyme or reason. But one thing is that my kid is taking Algebra 2 this year, and I assume they took a close look at any kid in that category. Their essay also made it clear that they’d be a good fit for the program in terms of intellectual interests. But I was nervous that they might not seem well rounded enough.

Congrats again to your DC; I hope they have an amazing HS experience.


My kid is taking Algebra 2 this year too. And, computer science classes. Very well rounded and still waitlisted. Mine has several extra curricular multiple times a week.


This happened with TPMS admissions too. Several of DC's classmates who were accelerated in math got in the wait pool at TPMS but they were at the top of the waitpool and did get spots in the spring. Your child will probably have a good chance if they didn't overadmit this year.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 18:29     Subject: Magnet application result High School
In at CAP and Wheaton Engineering.
Waitlisted at Wheaton Biomedical.
Rejected at RMIB and Blair SMAC.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 18:28     Subject: Magnet application result High School
In at Wheaton PLTW
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 18:26     Subject: Re:Magnet application result High School
Wheaton biomed wait pool
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2023 18:25     Subject: Re:Magnet application result High School
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:kid is saying they based out of sports, since friends with less score got in or at least wait listed by doing a sport


I doubt it. My son doesn't do any sports and got in. It is really hard to find a rhyme and reason for these things.


+1 mine got into Blair SMACS with no extra curricular activities at all, and only the bare minimum SSL hours. I doubt those things matter much.


Do you think your kid got in based on MAP scores alone, out of interest? Or was there anything in their essay that definitely made them stand out? My kid also got into Blair without any extra curricular except swimming.


I’m the pp you quoted.

Congratulations to your DC! Like another pp said, I’m not sure that there’s a rhyme or reason. But one thing is that my kid is taking Algebra 2 this year, and I assume they took a close look at any kid in that category. Their essay also made it clear that they’d be a good fit for the program in terms of intellectual interests. But I was nervous that they might not seem well rounded enough.

Congrats again to your DC; I hope they have an amazing HS experience.


My kid is taking Algebra 2 this year too. And, computer science classes. Very well rounded and still waitlisted. Mine has several extra curricular multiple times a week.