Applications Begin

The application process for MLWGS is in full swing. Current eighth graders turned in applications to guidance counselors on December 1.

Letters will be mailed to applicants January 15 with room assignments and testing dates, which will be January 31 and February 6. The current number of students applying is not known because the responsibility of reviewing applications belongs to each district's gifted coordinator, not MLWGS.

The application process is the same as past years. Since the results of the diversity consultant's study have not yet come through, no changes have been implemented.

Budget cuts are not expected to influence the application process. "From what I understand," said Mr. Karl Zweerink, counseling department chair, "we are not looking at cuts in the number of students sent here."