Posts by gentlepanther3

Michelle Nelson4 said:They could try applying to schools in the Bronx (which is practically on the other side of the city) or maybe a standard classical high school.
The bilingual French programs might be within reach score-wise, but it doesn't sound like that's what they want.
Generally speaking, yes, those points aren't enough to get into almost any public high school, if you look at last year's rankings.

And those various private Catholic schools... they're still private institutions.

It wouldn't be accurate to say they're definitely getting into the school... They are within the point threshold. This year, the cutoff for Lincoln should be around a 70. Since the school just moved into this brand-new, modern building, I wouldn't be surprised if there's a massive rush to apply (just like with any popular high school). Generally speaking, high school admission scores seem to climb higher every single year. At this rate, we'll be seeing an 80 required for everyone soon enough. 👎

mellowskipper said:Where on earth are you getting that from?

I was just talking to some folks over at Cisco.

mellowskipper said:Hey there. I guess she might try to enroll in that major too. From what I’ve gathered—though I could be wrong—the entrance exam is where you really rake in the points. At least, that’s my understanding if we're talking about a Chicago high school.
Anyway, good luck.

I should probably mention that last year, the cutoff just to qualify for the entrance exam was 74 points. So, if she isn't quite there yet, maybe these next two months could be used to bridge that gap...