March 5, 2021 08:24 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/5/22313456/harker-school-virtual-escape-room-online-learning-admissions
A Silicon Valley school is using virtual escape rooms to evaluate prospective students
Applying to an elite middle school sounds like a stressful experience, and I’m sure COVID-19 doesn’t help. With things like open houses, campus tours, and in-person interviews off the table, applicants have fewer chances to experience their prospective schools — and admissions offices have fewer chances to meet their prospective students.
One San Jose private school has come up with a unique solution: The Harker School, self-described as “one of the nation’s top college prep schools,” is putting teams of sixth grade applicants through a virtual escape room. Over a Zoom call, the 11-year-olds work together to solve a series of Harker-themed puzzles, and admissions officers observe their behavior.
Harker let me go through the game...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/5/22313456/harker-school-virtual-escape-room-online-learning-admissions
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