Hunter Test Day, Scoring, and Admission Information

Hunter Test Day, Scoring, and Admission Information

Test Day

If your child's name is misspelled on the admittance ticket, please make the correction on the student's ticket.

Do not bring your child to the exam if she or he is ill. There is only one exam, given on one day. There is no make-up exam for children who are absent on test day, regardless of the reason. The administrative fee paid at the time of application is non-refundable.

Make sure that your child arrives to the testing site on time. Check your ticket for the arrival time for your location.

PARENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER THE TEST LOCATIONS NOR IS THERE A WAITING AREA AT ANY SITE. Below is a list of business and cultural institutions that you may wish to visit while you wait for your child.

Hunter College Campus Schools (94^TH between Park and Madison Aves)

·         Starbucks Coffee:  96^th Street & Madison Avenue, 96^th Street & Lexington Avenue, 92^nd Street & Third Avenue, 87^th Street & Lexington Avenue, 85^th Street & Lexington Avenue, 84st Street and Third Avenue.

·         Barnes& Noble Booksellers:   86^th Street between Lexington and 3^rd Avenues

·         New York Public Library: 96^th Street between Lexington & Park Avenue

·         Metropolitan Museum of Art: 85^th Street & 5^th Avenue, opens at 9:30am (pay what you wish)

·         Guggenheim Museum: 5^th Avenue and 89^th Street, opens at 10am

·         Restaurants:   Along 96^th Street, also Lexington and Third Avenues

·         Shopping: Along Third Avenue, 86^th Street corridor

Hunter College West and North Buildings (68th and 69^th Streets)

·         Starbucks Coffee: 66^th Street & 3^rd Avenue, Third Avenue between 60^th & 61^st Street, 69^th & 1^st Avenue.

·         New York Public Library:  67^th Street between 1^st and 2^nd Avenues

·         Restaurants:   Along Lexington and Third Avenues between 59^th  & 63^rd Streets

·         Shopping: Lexington Avenue and 3^rd Avenue between Hunter College and 53^rd Street

·         Central Park Zoo: 64^th Street & 5^th Avenue, opens at 10:00am, several indoor exhibits

Parents are not permitted to enter the pick-up areas without their tickets and are not permitted into the pick-up areas before the times indicated on the tickets. PLEASE NOTE that arrival and pick up times differ from site to site. Follow the instructions from your ticket only.

After the Test: Scoring and Admission

After the exam we will record the attendance. Once complete, our system will send an email confirming attendance to all those present for the exam. You may print this letter and turn it in at your child's school to ensure that the missed day is excused.

The multiple-choice sections of the test will be computer-scored and hand-checked for accuracy. The 500 candidates with the top scores on the multiple-choice sections of the exam will have their Writing Assignments read and scored by a faculty panel. Approximately 170 students with the top Writing Assignment scores will be offered admission to the HCHS Class of 2020. A limited number of students with the next highest Writing Assignment scores will be offered places on the wait list.

Children who are admitted to HCHS will not receive their scores from the entrance exam, and will not have access to that information during their time at HCHS. Those who are not admitted will receive only their multiple-choice score.

We will mail decision letters in mid-March. We ask that you NOT call, email, or come to our office to inquire about when you will receive a response. All letters will go out at the same time, and we will post on our website (www.hunterschools.org/hs/admissions) when they have been mailed.

We will not release scores or any other information about the exam by phone or email. If you have not received a letter of admission, wait list or denial by March 17th, please email HCHSAdmit@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu to inquire with your child's full name and application ID number.

Those who are offered admission will receive enrollment forms and be invited to Hunter Day, an introduction to the school which will be held on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 25th, 2014. Please make sure to check your mail so that you do not miss being informed of the outcome of your child's exam.

We will not respond to inquiries or requests to review admissions decisions. HCHS will not rescore exams, reread essays, or reconsider admissions decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the purpose of the admittance tickets?

A: These are your tickets for student admission to the testing site and parent admissions for student pick-up. Students are required to have a ticket to enter the check-in location. Parents/Guardians are required to have a ticket to enter the pick-up location. Print both tickets and keep them in a safe place until the day of the exam; no one will be admitted without a ticket.

Q: Where do students go on the morning of the exam?

A: Students must report to the check-in location indicated on their tickets. Guides will direct them to their assigned test rooms. Parents are not permitted to enter testing locations or go with their children to the test rooms.

Q: Where are the check-in locations? What time should I be there?

A: Check-in sites are as follows: (Guides and Public Safety officers will be available at all sites.)

·         West Building, Hunter College: enter at 68th St and Lexington Avenue

·         North Building, Hunter College: enter on 69th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues)

·         Hunter College Campus Schools: enter on 94th Street (between Park and Madison Avenues)

CHECK IN TIMES ARE DIFFERENT AT EACH LOCATION - CHECK YOUR TICKET!

Q: What should students bring to the exam?

A: Students must bring two number 2 pencils with erasers and 2 black or blue ink pens to the exam. Students with cell phones will not have access to phones during the exam to avoid disruptions during testing. Calculators and other nonessential items are not permitted. Students should dress in layers that can be removed or added since the temperature in the rooms may vary.

Q: May students bring snacks or drinks to the test rooms?

A: No; HCHS student aides are available as escorts to the bathroom and to the water fountain. No eating is permitted.

Q: Where do parents wait for their child during the exam?

A: You will leave your child at the test location and return later for dismissal. Waiting areas and parking are NOT available. Please see above for some recommended places to wait during the exam. Make sure your child has a number to reach you in case s/he becomes ill during the exam.

You will pick up your child at the location listed on the Parent Ticket at the time designated. Different sites will begin at different times to ensure an orderly dismissal. You will not be allowed to enter the pick-up location before the time noted on your ticket.

Q: May the student go home alone or with someone other than parent/guardian?

A: No; parents/guardians must pick up their children at the end of the exam. At the end of the exam, students are dismissed at the designated pick up locations. Please make sure that your child has a number where you can be reached if you are delayed, or if s/he becomes ill during the exam.

Q: What happens if there is a storm or other emergency that cancels the exam?

A: If the NYC Department of Education orders ALL schools closed, the exam will be postponed to Friday, January 17th, 2014. Once the exam is administered there is NO MAKE-UP EXAM for students who are absent from the exam for ANY reason. The administrative fee is non-refundable.

Q: When will parents know the result of the exam?

A: Results will be sent to families in March. Please DO NOT CALL THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S EXAM SCORE.

If your child is one of the children offered a place in the entering class, you will be invited to come to the Introduction to Hunter Day on Tuesday, March 25th, 2014 (3:00-6:00 PM).

Q: How is the exam scored and how are children admitted?

A: Immediately after the exam, the multiple-choice sections of the test will be computer-scored and hand-checked for accuracy. The 500 candidates with the top scores on the multiple-choice sections of the exam will have their Writing Assignments read and scored by a faculty panel. During this process they will be identified only by Admissions ID numbers. Approximately 170 students with the top Writing Assignment scores will be offered admission to the HCHS Class of 2020. A limited number of students with the next highest Writing Assignment scores will be offered places on the wait list.

Children who are admitted to HCHS will not receive their scores from the entrance exam, and will not have access to that information during their time at HCHS. Those who are not admitted will receive only their multiple-choice score.