Anonymous wrote:It made more sense when they did the Cogat because that Cogat might capture kids with a lot of potential but who might not have been in the higher track due to family circumstances, biases, lack of motivation at younger ages or all kinds of reasons.

Good point.

It made more sense when they did the Cogat because that Cogat might capture kids with a lot of potential but who might not have been in the higher track due to family circumstances, biases, lack of motivation at younger ages or all kinds of reasons.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s Math, Science and Comp Sci. Some people stronger on science but lower in math (they get in), some stronger in comp sci. There is no 1 thing. Again, there are 3 levels of 9th grade magnet math (mag geometry, mag pre cal & magnet functions). There are levels of kids who get in!

You are making no sense dude!

What does three levels of math have ANYTHING to do,with acceptance rates.

Also, in 9th grade there is no magnet math. Math is not part of the smacs block. In ninth grade it’s a science, computer science and research and experimentation (r & e) class.

That’s not correct. 9th graders take Magnet Precalc or Functions, both of which are magnet classes. If any kids come in from Algebra 1 in 8th, they take Magnet Geometry over the summer before 9th, so they also start 9th in Magnet Precalc.

This doesn't make sense that they'd take a student with only Algebra 1 vs. a student who has completed Algebra 2 and is ready for more. That's not really a magnet program if they are taking kids with just Algebra 1.

Anonymous wrote:For acceptance, is it around 50% vs. 50% for male vs. female students? Or they don't factor in gender? Thanks.

They are allowed to look at gender when considering applications and do want a balanced class.

For acceptance, is it around 50% vs. 50% for male vs. female students? Or they don't factor in gender? Thanks.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s Math, Science and Comp Sci. Some people stronger on science but lower in math (they get in), some stronger in comp sci. There is no 1 thing. Again, there are 3 levels of 9th grade magnet math (mag geometry, mag pre cal & magnet functions). There are levels of kids who get in!

You are making no sense dude!

What does three levels of math have ANYTHING to do,with acceptance rates.

Also, in 9th grade there is no magnet math. Math is not part of the smacs block. In ninth grade it’s a science, computer science and research and experimentation (r & e) class.

Yeah, no. Kid is in Mag Pre-Cal.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s Math, Science and Comp Sci. Some people stronger on science but lower in math (they get in), some stronger in comp sci. There is no 1 thing. Again, there are 3 levels of 9th grade magnet math (mag geometry, mag pre cal & magnet functions). There are levels of kids who get in!

You are making no sense dude!

What does three levels of math have ANYTHING to do,with acceptance rates.

Also, in 9th grade there is no magnet math. Math is not part of the smacs block. In ninth grade it’s a science, computer science and research and experimentation (r & e) class.

That’s not correct. 9th graders take Magnet Precalc or Functions, both of which are magnet classes. If any kids come in from Algebra 1 in 8th, they take Magnet Geometry over the summer before 9th, so they also start 9th in Magnet Precalc.

Yes, this link is a little outdated I'm told but gives the general picture.
https://mbhs.edu/departments/magnet/courses.php

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Anonymous wrote:It’s Math, Science and Comp Sci. Some people stronger on science but lower in math (they get in), some stronger in comp sci. There is no 1 thing. Again, there are 3 levels of 9th grade magnet math (mag geometry, mag pre cal & magnet functions). There are levels of kids who get in!

You are making no sense dude!

What does three levels of math have ANYTHING to do,with acceptance rates.

Also, in 9th grade there is no magnet math. Math is not part of the smacs block. In ninth grade it’s a science, computer science and research and experimentation (r & e) class.

That’s not correct. 9th graders take Magnet Precalc or Functions, both of which are magnet classes. If any kids come in from Algebra 1 in 8th, they take Magnet Geometry over the summer before 9th, so they also start 9th in Magnet Precalc.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s Math, Science and Comp Sci. Some people stronger on science but lower in math (they get in), some stronger in comp sci. There is no 1 thing. Again, there are 3 levels of 9th grade magnet math (mag geometry, mag pre cal & magnet functions). There are levels of kids who get in!

You are making no sense dude!

What does three levels of math have ANYTHING to do,with acceptance rates.

Also, in 9th grade there is no magnet math. Math is not part of the smacs block. In ninth grade it’s a science, computer science and research and experimentation (r & e) class.

I'm confused: so then what is mag geometry, mag pre cal & magnet functions? Are those not for 9th graders?

And, on the point that PP was making on the three levels of math, I gather that it implies that there is a wide spectrum of math knowledge in the magnet program.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s Math, Science and Comp Sci. Some people stronger on science but lower in math (they get in), some stronger in comp sci. There is no 1 thing. Again, there are 3 levels of 9th grade magnet math (mag geometry, mag pre cal & magnet functions). There are levels of kids who get in!

You are making no sense dude!

What does three levels of math have ANYTHING to do,with acceptance rates.

Also, in 9th grade there is no magnet math. Math is not part of the smacs block. In ninth grade it’s a science, computer science and research and experimentation (r & e) class.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s Math, Science and Comp Sci. Some people stronger on science but lower in math (they get in), some stronger in comp sci. There is no 1 thing. Again, there are 3 levels of 9th grade magnet math (mag geometry, mag pre cal & magnet functions). There are levels of kids who get in!

You are making no sense dude!

What does three levels of math have ANYTHING to do,with acceptance rates.

Anonymous wrote:It’s Math, Science and Comp Sci. Some people stronger on science but lower in math (they get in), some stronger in comp sci. There is no 1 thing. Again, there are 3 levels of 9th grade magnet math (mag geometry, mag pre cal & magnet functions). There are levels of kids who get in!

You are making no sense dude!

It’s Math, Science and Comp Sci. Some people stronger on science but lower in math (they get in), some stronger in comp sci. There is no 1 thing. Again, there are 3 levels of 9th grade magnet math (mag geometry, mag pre cal & magnet functions). There are levels of kids who get in!

My kid is in the TPMS magnet and knows "A TON" of kids with 300+ MAP-Ms. When I said "Oh yeah, who?" it was clear there are not all that many that they're aware of, it just seems like that when 3 of your friends score that way. I think if you are 93%ile + there's really no reason to fret if you are a strong overall candidate: maybe you'll get in, maybe not, but it's certainly not all outliers who are let in.

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Anonymous wrote:293?????is this cutoff score?

There is no cutoff score. I posted the average 286. Don’t know where 293 comes from.

I would be surprised if there's a hard cutoff. Don't they locally norm these things?

If they accept all members of the MAP-M 300 Club, how many spots are left for the mere mortals?

Seeing there are 100 spots in the program and only maybe five kids with scores in that range, I'd say 95 others.