New York City extended the high school application deadline to Dec. 9 due to a glitch in a new tool that predicts admissions chances. The glitch affected two schools, leading to potentially incorrect information for families. The deadline was further extended to Jan. 10 for some students who may have acted on this incorrect information. The new tool, developed by researchers from MIT, aims to provide more realistic odds for students applying to high schools. The glitch was identified and resolved, but some families received deadline extensions for their applications. The Education Department is working to ensure accurate information for all schools and streamline the admissions process.
New York City is making changes to its high school application process after discovering a glitch in a new tool that helps students assess their admissions chances. The glitch affected two schools, leading to incorrect information about the number of open seats and potentially affecting families’ rankings. As a result, the high school application deadline has been extended to allow affected students more time to submit their applications.
The deadline for all eighth graders to submit their high school applications has been extended to December 9. Additionally, roughly 1,600 students who may have acted on incorrect information about their odds of getting into two popular Manhattan high schools will have until January 10 to submit their applications. Despite the deadline extension, admissions results will still be released on March 6 as originally planned.
The new prediction tool, developed by researchers affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, aims to provide families with a more realistic sense of their chances of getting into a particular school. It assigns students a “high,” “medium,” or “low” chance based on the school’s selection criteria and competitiveness. However, the tool produced incorrect odds for families interested in Millennium and NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies due to inaccurate information about open seats.
The glitch was identified and corrected, with affected families notified and offered an extension to the application deadline. The Education Department acknowledges the inconvenience caused by the error and aims to ensure that all families have accurate information and ample time to complete their applications.
This incident is not the first time technical issues have impacted the city’s school application processes. In previous years, glitches have led to delays and deadline extensions. The Education Department has been working to streamline the process and provide admissions results earlier to help families plan effectively.
While some parents appreciate the extra time granted to those affected by the glitch, others feel it is unfair to selectively extend the deadline for only certain families. The Education Department is committed to addressing concerns and ensuring a fair and efficient high school application process for all students and families.
Source: TheCity.NYC
