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Anonymous wrote:Not to offend any one academic accomplishment. Like one of the PP said, the score is just a number and getting into either SMCS or GE or even RM is certainly not a proof of prodigy ! My DD with reasonable intelligence and excellent work ethics secured MAP-M score was 284 in 8th fall She really worked hard to get that score. She got invited to both PHS SMCS and GE. (RMIB Not selected and Humanities waitlisted) She is going to accept GE and decline SMCS. If she is able to get into SMCS, I don't there is nothing to feel proud about getting to SMCS. I know a lot of kids with scores 270s will be in this program thus making it an average program (going by your standards )

but they are also reject kids in the 290s. at least in blair's case. ECs?

I feel they have high cutoff scores for low Farms middle school and low cutoff scores for high farms middle school. So that’s why lots of 280 and 290 kids get surprised

That's the procedure for the ES and MS magnets but not HS.

For high school, extracurriculars, honors/awards, and the essay carry real weight.

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Anonymous wrote:Not to offend any one academic accomplishment. Like one of the PP said, the score is just a number and getting into either SMCS or GE or even RM is certainly not a proof of prodigy ! My DD with reasonable intelligence and excellent work ethics secured MAP-M score was 284 in 8th fall She really worked hard to get that score. She got invited to both PHS SMCS and GE. (RMIB Not selected and Humanities waitlisted) She is going to accept GE and decline SMCS. If she is able to get into SMCS, I don't there is nothing to feel proud about getting to SMCS. I know a lot of kids with scores 270s will be in this program thus making it an average program (going by your standards )

but they are also reject kids in the 290s. at least in blair's case. ECs?

I feel they have high cutoff scores for low Farms middle school and low cutoff scores for high farms middle school. So that’s why lots of 280 and 290 kids get surprised

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Anonymous wrote:Not to offend any one academic accomplishment. Like one of the PP said, the score is just a number and getting into either SMCS or GE or even RM is certainly not a proof of prodigy ! My DD with reasonable intelligence and excellent work ethics secured MAP-M score was 284 in 8th fall She really worked hard to get that score. She got invited to both PHS SMCS and GE. (RMIB Not selected and Humanities waitlisted) She is going to accept GE and decline SMCS. If she is able to get into SMCS, I don't there is nothing to feel proud about getting to SMCS. I know a lot of kids with scores 270s will be in this program thus making it an average program (going by your standards )

but they are also reject kids in the 290s. at least in blair's case. ECs?

I feel they have high cutoff scores for low Farms middle school and low cutoff scores for high farms middle school. So that’s why lots of 280 and 290 kids get surprised

makes sense - but they are not supposed to know MS?

Anonymous wrote:I’m the poster with the GE senior. FWIW- My kid was accepted to UMD Engineering Friday. In 2024, 20 kids that were accepted to Engineering from Poolesville chose UMD Engineering. In 2024, Poolesville High was the number 1 school that UMD Engineering pulled from. Will attach the link shortly…

Anonymous wrote:Incoming Freshman Class Profile
Information about the class of 2028 is as follows:

Total Enrollment

913

Average GPA

4.54

ACT Scores

Composite, 50th percentile: 34
Math Scores, 50th percentile: 34
SAT Scores

Combined Math/Critical Reading SAT Scores, 50th percentile: 1470
SAT Math Scores, 50th percentile: 760
Honors College and College Park Scholars

254 (27.8%) first-year enrolled ENGR students are in the Honors College
166 (18.1%) first-year enrolled ENGR students are in College Park Scholars

Anonymous wrote:Here:

“The review process uses a multiple measures approach that includes both district-level and external measures. The data included: the student applicant responses, Grade 7 final and Grade 8 MP1 report cards, student services^, and MAP-M (math/science programs) and MAP-R (humanities based programs). The process for the review is race-neutral, name and school blind.”

From the FAQ

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Rz3ZWgflmaOpt17__VNeivAq_N7GNTOZRZYaAicAHE/preview

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Anonymous wrote:Not to offend any one academic accomplishment. Like one of the PP said, the score is just a number and getting into either SMCS or GE or even RM is certainly not a proof of prodigy ! My DD with reasonable intelligence and excellent work ethics secured MAP-M score was 284 in 8th fall She really worked hard to get that score. She got invited to both PHS SMCS and GE. (RMIB Not selected and Humanities waitlisted) She is going to accept GE and decline SMCS. If she is able to get into SMCS, I don't there is nothing to feel proud about getting to SMCS. I know a lot of kids with scores 270s will be in this program thus making it an average program (going by your standards )

but they are also reject kids in the 290s. at least in blair's case. ECs?

I feel they have high cutoff scores for low Farms middle school and low cutoff scores for high farms middle school. So that’s why lots of 280 and 290 kids get surprised

makes sense - but they are not supposed to know MS?

Is there any source for school blind admission?

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Anonymous wrote:Not to offend any one academic accomplishment. Like one of the PP said, the score is just a number and getting into either SMCS or GE or even RM is certainly not a proof of prodigy ! My DD with reasonable intelligence and excellent work ethics secured MAP-M score was 284 in 8th fall She really worked hard to get that score. She got invited to both PHS SMCS and GE. (RMIB Not selected and Humanities waitlisted) She is going to accept GE and decline SMCS. If she is able to get into SMCS, I don't there is nothing to feel proud about getting to SMCS. I know a lot of kids with scores 270s will be in this program thus making it an average program (going by your standards )

but they are also reject kids in the 290s. at least in blair's case. ECs?

I feel they have high cutoff scores for low Farms middle school and low cutoff scores for high farms middle school. So that’s why lots of 280 and 290 kids get surprised

makes sense - but they are not supposed to know MS?

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Not to offend any one academic accomplishment. Like one of the PP said, the score is just a number and getting into either SMCS or GE or even RM is certainly not a proof of prodigy ! My DD with reasonable intelligence and excellent work ethics secured MAP-M score was 284 in 8th fall She really worked hard to get that score. She got invited to both PHS SMCS and GE. (RMIB Not selected and Humanities waitlisted) She is going to accept GE and decline SMCS. If she is able to get into SMCS, I don't there is nothing to feel proud about getting to SMCS. I know a lot of kids with scores 270s will be in this program thus making it an average program (going by your standards )

but they are also reject kids in the 290s. at least in blair's case. ECs?

I feel they have high cutoff scores for low Farms middle school and low cutoff scores for high farms middle school. So that’s why lots of 280 and 290 kids get surprised

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to offend any one academic accomplishment. Like one of the PP said, the score is just a number and getting into either SMCS or GE or even RM is certainly not a proof of prodigy ! My DD with reasonable intelligence and excellent work ethics secured MAP-M score was 284 in 8th fall She really worked hard to get that score. She got invited to both PHS SMCS and GE. (RMIB Not selected and Humanities waitlisted) She is going to accept GE and decline SMCS. If she is able to get into SMCS, I don't there is nothing to feel proud about getting to SMCS. I know a lot of kids with scores 270s will be in this program thus making it an average program (going by your standards )

but they are also reject kids in the 290s. at least in blair's case. ECs?

Anonymous wrote:Not to offend any one academic accomplishment. Like one of the PP said, the score is just a number and getting into either SMCS or GE or even RM is certainly not a proof of prodigy ! My DD with reasonable intelligence and excellent work ethics secured MAP-M score was 284 in 8th fall She really worked hard to get that score. She got invited to both PHS SMCS and GE. (RMIB Not selected and Humanities waitlisted) She is going to accept GE and decline SMCS. If she is able to get into SMCS, I don't there is nothing to feel proud about getting to SMCS. I know a lot of kids with scores 270s will be in this program thus making it an average program (going by your standards )