Cutoff calculation changes

NYC-SIFT News
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Change #1
In cases where all program applicants were given an offer in the previous year, the displayed cutoff will read “All accepted” and the prediction bar will always point to green.

Change #2
Default screened group distributions have now been changed to the following due to a recent report on city-wide screened group distributions (https://nycsift.com/uploads/screenedgroups2023-24.jpg). This will result in more accurate cutoff estimates.

GE Applicants

  • Group 1 = 19.3%
  • Group 2 = 18.6%
  • Group 3 = 20.6%
  • Group 4 = 18.2%
  • Group 5 = 23%

GE DIA Applicants

  • Group 1 = 16.8%
  • Group 2 = 18%
  • Group 3 = 20.9%
  • Group 4 = 19.2%
  • Group 5 = 25%

SWD Applicants

  • Group 1 = 11.6%
  • Group 2 = 14%
  • Group 3 = 21.1%
  • Group 4 = 21.7%
  • Group 5 = 30.8%

SWD DIA Applicants

  • Group 1 = 11.1%
  • Group 2 = 14%
  • Group 3 = 20.5%
  • Group 4 = 22.2%
  • Group 5 = 32.1%

Change #3
Screened group distributions for three programs were modified to reflect data collected by the 2023-24 NYC-SIFT application survey (found here: NYC-SIFT: Search for NYC High Schools). This will result in more accurate cutoff estimates.

The following distribution changes were made:
NYC Museum School - Program M85A
GE Applicants

  • Group 1 = 35%
  • Group 2 = 20%
  • Group 3 = 15%
  • Group 4 = 15%
  • Group 5 = 15%

Millenium High School - Program M25A
GE Applicants

  • Group 1 = 37.2%
  • Group 2 = 19%
  • Group 3 = 14.6%
  • Group 4 = 14.5%
  • Group 5 = 14.5%

Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics - Program M16J
GE Applicants

  • Group 1 = 25%
  • Group 2 = 21%
  • Group 3 = 18%
  • Group 4 = 18%
  • Group 5 = 18%

Change #4 (10/12/24)
Screened group distributions for five additional programs were modified to reflect data collected by the 2023-24 NYC-SIFT application survey (found here: NYC-SIFT: Search for NYC High Schools ). This will result in more accurate cutoff estimates.

The following distribution changes were made:

Manhattan Village Academy - Program M94A
GE Applicants

  • Group 1 = 26.7%
  • Group 2 = 18.3%
  • Group 3 = 18.3%
  • Group 4 = 18.3%
  • Group 5 = 18.3%

N.Y.C. Lab School for Collaborative Studies - Program M74A
GE Applicants

  • Group 1 = 35.5%
  • Group 2 = 16.1%
  • Group 3 = 16.1%
  • Group 4 = 16.1%
  • Group 5 = 16.1%

Forest Hills High School - Program Q19J
GE Applicants

  • Group 1 = 29.0%
  • Group 2 = 17.7%
  • Group 3 = 17.7%
  • Group 4 = 17.7%
  • Group 5 = 17.7%

High School for Environmental Studies - Program M41D
GE Applicants

  • Group 1 = 37.3%
  • Group 2 = 19.1%
  • Group 3 = 14.5%
  • Group 4 =14.5%
  • Group 5 =14.5%

Academy of American Studies - Program Q71B
GE Applicants

  • Group 1 = 32.0%
  • Group 2 = 19.6%
  • Group 3 = 16.1%
  • Group 4 = 16.1%
  • Group 5 = 16.1%

Eleanor Roosevelt - Program M21A
GE Applicants

  • Group 1 = 33.7%
  • Group 2 = 20.4%
  • Group 3 = 15.3%
  • Group 4 = 15.3%
  • Group 5 = 15.3%

Clinton - Program M64A
GE Applicants

  • Group 1 = 38.1%
  • Group 2 = 18.8%
  • Group 3 = 14.3%
  • Group 4 = 14.3%
  • Group 5 = 14.3%

Change #5 (10/21/24)
Previous assumptions about Manhattan applicants were a bit overzealous. The new assumed % of Manhattan applicants are now set to 10% higher than last year (capped at 70%)

  • Eleanor Roosevelt = 52%
  • Baruch = 51%
  • Museum = 69%
  • Lab = 70%
  • Millenium = 49%
  • Clinton = 70%