Hall of GT High School

Name: Victoria Xin Accepted: Montgomery Blair HS and Richard Montgomery HS  A Review of Dr. Li’s 8th Grade Magnet Prep Course There are a sizable amount of preparation courses for the Magnet program, all with the aim of getting the student into their chosen Magnet school. There are so many of these courses that it is hard to distinguish the good from the bad. Getting into the Magnet high school programs at both RM and Blair were important goals to me. The Magnet Prep Course for eighth graders at Dr. Li and the Online Writing Course on Dr. Li’s website helped me [...]

We live in a competitive and working environment. Our schools are established to teach the youth how to become more successful in the future. Our workplaces are designed to improve the economy so that everyone has the chance to put food on the table three times a day. I live in this environment each and every day I go to school at Eastern Middle. Surrounded by gifted and talented students from both Takoma Park and Eastern, I often find myself competing against others on buses, at the bus stop, and even in math class. Only a selected few of these students are [...]

Math:    52/52Reading:     49/60Reasoning:    50/64Writing:    5/6 At first, I viewed this class as a waste of time, energy and my Saturday.  Three hours was a long time especially since I usually woke up at 11. Although I might not have appreciated it while attending, I realize now, just how important these 9 classes and the mock tests have been. The happiness I felt when getting the acceptance letter to all three of the Poolesville programs that I applied to has made me realize how much the classes helped. I now realize how important practicing and getting help from someone experienced in math [...]

Math:     48Reading:     52Reasoning:     50Writing:     4 I hope this helps you prepare for the Magnet school. In elementary school, I got rejected at the elementary Magnet school because I was not prepared to take the test. I was absolutely defeated to know that ALL MY PEERS WOULD BE GOING TO a MAGNET ELEMENTARY School and I Wouldn’t be.  My friends who attend the GT school recommended me to attend Dr. Li class. It was not easy to adapt to the fast learning pace and the competitive class atmosphere. Through the enthusiasm and passion of the teachers and other students [...]

Math:    48Reading:     52Reasoning:    47Writing:    5    When I was accepted into Richard Montgomery’s IB program, I felt happy and proud of myself and the accomplishment. I had worked really hard for it and getting in felt really good.  I had been preparing for many months, and Dr. Li’s classes helped me learn the essential skills I needed for the magnet test.  When I had started preparing, I really liked the IB program at Richard Montgomery, and I really wanted to get it.  I liked the school and the way the program was set up because I wanted an academic challenge at school, [...]

Math:    49Reading:     50Reasoning:    50Writing:    4    As of now, I have been accepted into the International Baccalaureate program and Richard Montgomery High School, and the SMCS program at Poolesville High School. My experience prior to my success was filled with hard work, extreme time management, and steady learning at Dr. Li. To get in to the programs, I knew that I was going to have to work hard learn new skills in order to be prepared for the CogAT exam. My Saturdays were filled with Dr. Li's lessons on math and writing, and even after I worked to finish packets that were [...]

Math:    50Reading:     51Reasoning:    42Writing:    3 My experiences with the magnet program began rather early, when I first took the test in third grade for a magnet elementary school. I did not make the selection, so I continued school at my current ES at the time. Even though I was rejected, not many feelings impacted me. I was neither happy nor sad, because at the time I did not know the significance and strong effects of the magnet program. When I started preparing for the Roberto Clemente Magnet Program test, the real pressure suddenly revealed itself. I was surrounded with the stress [...]

Math:    48Reading:     54Reasoning:    47Writing:    5    Everyone experiences success in their lives, and most of the time it’s due to hard work and good preparation rather than luck. I recently received my results for the magnet high school test, and I was invited to all the programs I applied to. I attribute my success to three years of hard work, my family, and attending Dr. Li’s test preparation classes. After failing to get accepted to the middle school magnet program, I spent my three years at middle school studying very hard. Since I was greatly disappointed about my middle school magnet test [...]

Math:    47Reading:     54Reasoning:    40Writing:    5 My Dr. Li Experience My goal was always to go to a high performing school that I would be challenged in. To test my limits and show that I can be on top. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the best experiences with magnet tests in the past, so I had lost a lot of my confidence in my abilities. I knew that I had potential to be a top performing student so I was looking to improve myself for the upcoming high school Magnet exams. Before Dr. Li, I felt uneasy about the Cogat test. I had [...]

Math:    51/52Reading:     52/64Reasoning:    48/60Writing:    3/6 The start of eighth grade established a new beginning. A fresh, empty canvas which holds the vast secrets of our approaching adulthood. No one was ready to step back into our arduous routines, each brimming with grueling tasks. Nobody wanted to be lectured for six hours and forty-five minutes until next summer. However, the most challenging aspect remained unsolved, planning our high school careers. Many were excited as they yearned for their favorite schools while others were overwhelmed by their boundless freedom and infinite choices. Soon aspiration turned into competition and nervousness became rivalry. People started [...]