87 students invited to Duke Tip program
September 27, 2018
Eighty-seven Dobie seventh grade students were recently invited to Duke Tip, a program based on academic achievement. According to Mrs. Ruhd, Dobie counselor, seventh grade students are invited to Duke Tip when they score above a 95th percentile on standard tests, such as the STAAR test. Students then are invited to take the ACT or the SAT college entrance exam as 7th graders. Duke Tip has also served over 2.8 million talented students, in the grades 4-12. The counselors say they are impressed by the f students who qualify.
Sarah Lyon, an 8th grader at Dobie Jr. High, said she was invited last year and took her SAT. “Taking the test was nerve wracking to be honest, because I was next to a bunch of seniors,” she said, adding that she was super exited to be invited into Duke Tip.
Lauren Brochu, a current 7th grader, said that she was shocked that she was invited to Duke Tip because she qualified by having top 5% of the STAAR scores. “They were excited,” she said. “Academics is very important to me because I would love to get an academic scholarship to get into a good college.”
Duke Tip is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented students. The 7th grade Talent Search identifies students who scored above or at the 95th percentile on grade level tests, for example the STAAR test.
“The selected candidates are invited to take the ACT or the SAT college entrance exams as 7th graders, which allows them greater insight into their academic abilities” said Ms. Navarro, a Dobie counselor. “When I got here six years ago it was way more than 87 students who qualified, probably about 150 students,” she said. “I am surprised each year about how many students do not know about Duke.”
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I really liked this article. Although I was not chosen for Duke Tip last year, I really wanted to be and was curious about what the students who were chosen did. Thank you for enlightening me on this subject.
Whats the difference between SAT and ACT? How come other Dobie students dont hear about it so they can work harder to do something like that?
What is the test about and why are they taking them with seniors. I think that this a god article and the students need to know about the topic. What does the test do when your done.
i think is amazing how so many new students are so smart and got into this program. and i hope that this students make it far in the program.
1. So has there ever been someone from our school that passed the SAT
2. I was super interesting
3. i think y’all would be good at student life
I really like this article I think it is very informing and will encourage people to try harder to get into this program.
It was great and yall added alot of important info and quote and in my opinion this is an important topic
Do you still get in the program if you don’t always get a 95% or more on the tests?
congratulations to those have been selected for Duke Tip this year. I did not know about the program until I read thee artical and i think its very well written
That is awesome for them!
I was invited to take the test with Duke TIP, and ,although I never took it, it was cool to hear about those who did and what it was like. I’m glad to hear that so many students are qualified to take it, for it is good to see that kids are still showing an interest in education.
I really enjoyed this article, it gives lots of information.
87 students invited to Duke Tip program must be scary going alone without your friends. Although, the assistant principle and the principle would be great to help you. This is so interesting to hear. This topic is very good and the 7th graders have a life ahead from the STAAR. A lot of detail place on to the article. Very good!
I liked this article but i think you repeated something again which didn’t need to be repeated
I had no idea that Duke was a thing! i hope the people that got chosen do good.
I am glad to hear that so many 7th graders are qualified for this. This makes me proud of the fine students and especially the amazing teachers
I qualified for this program last year and it was really interesting but didn’t make me feel scared.I feel like this program should be known more widely so kids that want to do this will work harder to achieve it.
I love your choice of diction! Do students still get in if they don’t get 95% or higher on all tests? I wish I could make that percentile on my STAAR tests.
I think it’s great that me and eighty eight other Dobie students were accepted into Duke Tip but I doubt that many of them will really take the test because they don’t think they can pass . The article’s great but there was a random ” f ” between two words , the and students .
Great job! I didn’t know much about this topic, but after this I’ve learned lots.
I enjoyed learning more since there was a lot I didn’t know about this topic even though my elder sister was given this opportunity when she was a 7th grader. I liked how you wrote and reported this and can’t wait to hopefully learn more about the Duke Tip program
I think this article will inspire and motivate other kids to do amazing in school to get opportunities like this. Overall a great article though!
I think that it is really cool that they got selected to go and now i’ve learned about this topic.
Thank you guys for all the support on this article I had fun doing it and I really like hearing you enjoyed the topic