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ok, me and my friend took the new york specialized high school admissions test, or SHSAT. My friend also auditioned for LaGuardia. I passed the SHSAT and made it into a specialized hs, while my friend didnt pass the test OR make laguardia. I feel really bad, and I cant really comfort her becuase I made it in. She really wanted to get into a specialized hs...what can I do to comfort her? (link)
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I too went to a specialised school in the UK - a Grammar School that you have to pass a test to get into, so I know for your friend to have been sitting these tests in the first place she can't be stupid! She or her parents are unlikely to set her up for failure and a lot of it proabably came down to nerves on the day, or simply that she wouldn't be prepared enough. I imagine you can appeal on one or both of these tests, or even re-sit them? If your friend really isn't as bright as you then it's probably a good thing she didn't pass - as life is hard enough without having to struggle with classwork and homework right? The sad reality of specialised schools is that they are very competitive and your friend would be in danger of falling behind if she isn't as smart. On the other hand if she IS a bright girl and it was just bad luck she failed these tests, then just remind her that she'll probably be one of the brightest people in whichever school she does end up at...and that's ALWAYS a good feeling :) Hope this helps!
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