Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back in the dark ages when I took the PSAT, the score on the verbal section was weighted to count for twice the math score.

Is that still the case?

Sadly yes. You can get five wrong on math and still be a NMSF but only three wrong on verbal. My DC had perfect math and same total score as many who are NMSF yet DC is only commended. Completely unfair.

Why is it scored like that?

"Sadly yes. You can get five wrong on math and still be a NMSF but only three wrong on verbal. My DC had perfect math and same total score as many who are NMSF yet DC is only commended. Completely unfair."

DC did not make the cut with his cohort. That is a fact. Accept it. Rationalization to put him in another cohort in Mississippi or West Virginia so DC has the label NMSF is foolhardy. Get a life. We all know about varying regional metrics. We know the difference between the Pros, and Division 1 vs Division 3 all star accolades. Get a life. DC failed to make the cut in his division or cohort. That is the fact not that he "would have(?)" been an all star NMSF with another division or cohort. Everyone one I think understands this process.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those results are staggering.

Are all 48 from Blair or from the magnet program?

Yes. From what I understand, all 48 are from the Blair STEM magnet program of around 100 or so students. Staggering is right.

Why do you say "from what I understand?"

Where did you get your information? Have you seen the list from Blair? Do you personally know every child in both Blair magnet programs?

yes. have seen the list.

source: one of the students on the list. therefore the "from what I understand"

if you have additional information to the contrary, please provide. thank you.

*some, not sone*

Usually sone non magnet & cap students at Blair at NMSF. RM’s numbers have been going down & surprising since English is doubled!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those results are staggering.

Are all 48 from Blair or from the magnet program?

Yes. From what I understand, all 48 are from the Blair STEM magnet program of around 100 or so students. Staggering is right.

Why do you say "from what I understand?"

Where did you get your information? Have you seen the list from Blair? Do you personally know every child in both Blair magnet programs?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back in the dark ages when I took the PSAT, the score on the verbal section was weighted to count for twice the math score.

Is that still the case?

Sadly yes. You can get five wrong on math and still be a NMSF but only three wrong on verbal. My DC had perfect math and same total score as many who are NMSF yet DC is only commended. Completely unfair.

Maybe DC should have prepped on verbal a bit more.

That’s not the point. Why should two kids with same score be treated differently based on their strengths. You aren’t telling the kid with the higher verbal to prep more for math — even though those kid got more questions wrong!

The test was set up with a structure and a certain balance. DC has to prep for that structure. If you want math accolades, do math stuff.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back in the dark ages when I took the PSAT, the score on the verbal section was weighted to count for twice the math score.

Is that still the case?

Sadly yes. You can get five wrong on math and still be a NMSF but only three wrong on verbal. My DC had perfect math and same total score as many who are NMSF yet DC is only commended. Completely unfair.

Maybe DC should have prepped on verbal a bit more.

That’s not the point. Why should two kids with same score be treated differently based on their strengths. You aren’t telling the kid with the higher verbal to prep more for math — even though those kid got more questions wrong!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those results are staggering.

Are all 48 from Blair or from the magnet program?

Yes. From what I understand, all 48 are from the Blair STEM magnet program of around 100 or so students. Staggering is right.

Actually not surprising given that the Math score is always the limiting factor...

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Back in the dark ages when I took the PSAT, the score on the verbal section was weighted to count for twice the math score.

Is that still the case?

Sadly yes. You can get five wrong on math and still be a NMSF but only three wrong on verbal. My DC had perfect math and same total score as many who are NMSF yet DC is only commended. Completely unfair.

Maybe DC should have prepped on verbal a bit more.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those results are staggering.

Are all 48 from Blair or from the magnet program?

Yes. From what I understand, all 48 are from the Blair STEM magnet program of around 100 or so students. Staggering is right.

Nope, that's not true.

Anonymous wrote:Blair 48
Richard Montgomery 24
Churchill 18
Poolesville 16
Whitman 11
Wootton 10
Walter Johnson 9
B-CC 5
Sherwood 2
Magruder 1
Northwest 1
Springbrook 1
Wheaton 1
Blake 0
Clarksburg 0
Damascus 0
Einstein 0
Gaithersburg 0
Kennedy 0
Northwood 0
Paint Branch 0
Quince Orchard 0
Rockville 0
Seneca Valley 0
Watkins Mill 0

Why is Blair so much better?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’d be interested to also see the number of commended scholars per school.

rather surprised by Blair's number !

Why are you surprised by Blair’s numbers? SRM’s numbers seem to have to gone done a bit.

+1. I was surprised RMIB’s low number.

Anonymous wrote:Back in the dark ages when I took the PSAT, the score on the verbal section was weighted to count for twice the math score.

Is that still the case?

Sadly yes. You can get five wrong on math and still be a NMSF but only three wrong on verbal. My DC had perfect math and same total score as many who are NMSF yet DC is only commended. Completely unfair.

Anonymous wrote:Back in the dark ages when I took the PSAT, the score on the verbal section was weighted to count for twice the math score.

Is that still the case?

ha ha that is how I got NMSF in 1994. Perfect verbal, highish math.