Kealing Magnet Admissions Essay Test Session 2024
Students applying to the magnet program will need to participate in an Admissions Test that consists of ONE essay. Kealing Test Session will all be held in person and the essays will be hand-written. The Admissions Essay is a 30-minute timed essay where students receive 2 different quotes/prompts and choose 1 to analyze and answer. Students will be guided through the essay writing process and supervised by Kealing Staff. If a student receives extended time through Special Education or 504 accommodations, they will be provided those services.
Practice Prompt: Oscar Levant, a pianist and movie actor, said, “Happiness is not something you experience, it’s something you remember." Describe an event that you are happy to remember. Provide specific examples and details to support why this event was a special memory.
Students may bring the following items into the testing area: water and a quiet snack, a jacket or sweater, and a favorite pen or pencil (writing utensils will be provided if needed). Parents are welcome to remain in the lobby area but are not allowed in the testing room. Please contact Anngela Watkins in the Magnet office at 512-414-3214 or anngela.watkins@austinisd.org with any questions. The drop off area is in the back of the school off Salina Street. When you arrive at the front of the school, pass the front of the school then make a right onto Salina Street. Park in the parking lot to the right. There will be signs directing you to the essay admissions test location.
Test Sessions: There will be essay sessions offered in the fall and the spring.
- Dates: Will be announced soon