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Which test does NEST use for MS admissions. And is it possible and/or advisable to prep?
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11.04.09, 11:20 AM Flag ]
- According to principal at Open House, they don't tell you, and you don't prep. She did say it was multiple choice only, and reading comprehension was important.
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  11.04.09, 03:42 PM Flag
  - OOH, how do you like Open House? We applied on a lark but know no one there.
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    11.04.09, 05:23 PM Flag
    - No, the NEST open house -- my error for using upper case.
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      11.04.09, 06:02 PM Flag
      - Oh well. Thanks for responding!
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        11.04.09, 06:44 PM Flag
- I went to to the private OH for the current 5th graders. They use the 4th grade scores and expect 3/4s, 690 on math and good attendance and no lateness was also stressed.
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  11.09.09, 06:43 AM Flag
  - Did it as a lark as well for middle. We are in our third year and could not be happier! DC is thrilled. Loves school. Great kids, Great academics. Not sure about the HS. Trying to figure that out! The Middle School is amazing. Came from private...as do many of the kids.
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    11.09.09, 07:37 AM Flag

Which test does NEST use for MS admissions. And is it possible and/or advisable to prep?

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Which test does NEST use for MS admissions. And is it possible and/or advisable to prep?

According to principal at Open House, they don't tell you, and you don't prep. She did say it was multiple choice only, and reading comprehension was important.

OOH, how do you like Open House? We applied on a lark but know no one there.

No, the NEST open house -- my error for using upper case.

Oh well. Thanks for responding!

I went to to the private OH for the current 5th graders. They use the 4th grade scores and expect 3/4s, 690 on math and good attendance and no lateness was also stressed.

Did it as a lark as well for middle. We are in our third year and could not be happier! DC is thrilled. Loves school. Great kids, Great academics. Not sure about the HS. Trying to figure that out! The Middle School is amazing. Came from private...as do many of the kids.