<p>minniemice18: Keep in mind that I am just a parent whose child is considering NJGS for the coming summer, so I’m answering from that POV — as opposed to being an admin for the program or the parent of a kid that has attended.</p>
<p>That said, I would think that nominees/strong candidates should be at or near the top of their class, especially in math and science. I would think the “A” grades stipulation applies to EVERY year, including your current one, if grades have been posted for the first marking period. That said, they do say that “The most creatively gifted and talented students will not always devote their gifts solely to earning the highest grades, and will divide their time between school and other creative and scientific activities.” So I think that leaves some wiggle room for Bs…if you can show other demonstrable achievement or effort outside the classroom.</p>
<p>I do not know how the principal would choose in schools where more than one kid asks to be considered for nomination. My daughter goes to an out of state school (but is still eligible due to being a resident of the state) and all I did was shoot the GC an email about the program…they would not normally get info on the program because it is not an NJ school. I would guess that, all things being equal, they might consider grades in the math and sciences and go with the person with the higher scores…after all, that is objective vs. subjective.</p>