AAP Acceptance Chances?

[Anonymous]

My son has ADHD and struggles to focus on long reading or writing tests because the paragraphs are lengthy and require sustained attention. I’ve avoided medication since it affects his appetite, and he’s already on the shorter side. Despite this, we’re applying to AAP because he is exceptionally bright, particularly in math and social studies. His CogAT composite score is 133, with strong performance in the non-verbal and quantitative sections, but his verbal score is much lower at 108.

He scored in the 99th percentile for i-Ready math but only the 68th percentile in reading. He didn’t enjoy reading at all until a couple of years ago but began to improve significantly thanks to an amazing teacher. When tests aren’t timed, his writing is much better, especially during the revision process. I feel we need to show that his reading and writing aren’t as weak as they might seem. We’re focusing on math work samples for the application, but I’m wondering if that’s enough. Do you think he has a good chance of being accepted into AAP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son has ADHD and struggles to focus on long reading or writing tests because the paragraphs are lengthy and require sustained attention. I’ve avoided medication since it affects his appetite, and he’s already on the shorter side. Despite this, we’re applying to AAP because he is exceptionally bright, particularly in math and social studies. His CogAT composite score is 133, with strong performance in the non-verbal and quantitative sections, but his verbal score is much lower at 108.

He scored in the 99th percentile for i-Ready math but only the 68th percentile in reading. He didn’t enjoy reading at all until a couple of years ago but began to improve significantly thanks to an amazing teacher. When tests aren’t timed, his writing is much better, especially during the revision process. I feel we need to show that his reading and writing aren’t as weak as they might seem. We’re focusing on math work samples for the application, but I’m wondering if that’s enough. Do you think he has a good chance of being accepted into AAP?

OP) He is not in 2nd grade, though

[Anonymous]

What was his NNAT

[Anonymous]

Sounds like he should just be in advanced math. He can just join AAP math.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What was his NNAT

"His NNAT score is 130( when he was in 1st grade), but his non-verbal CogAT score is significantly higher

[Anonymous]

This is hard to comment on without knowing grade level, but from this description he seems like a good candidate for advanced math.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is hard to comment on without knowing grade level, but from this description he seems like a good candidate for advanced math.

He is in 5th grade

[Anonymous]

OP)I find the Advanced Math class somewhat lacking compared to the AAP Math class. Having older kids in AAP, I’ve noticed a clear difference in resources and teaching quality. It also seems like some students in the class could use a bit more support in math, which might affect the overall experience

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son has ADHD and struggles to focus on long reading or writing tests because the paragraphs are lengthy and require sustained attention. I’ve avoided medication since it affects his appetite, and he’s already on the shorter side. Despite this, we’re applying to AAP because he is exceptionally bright, particularly in math and social studies. His CogAT composite score is 133, with strong performance in the non-verbal and quantitative sections, but his verbal score is much lower at 108.

He scored in the 99th percentile for i-Ready math but only the 68th percentile in reading. He didn’t enjoy reading at all until a couple of years ago but began to improve significantly thanks to an amazing teacher. When tests aren’t timed, his writing is much better, especially during the revision process. I feel we need to show that his reading and writing aren’t as weak as they might seem. We’re focusing on math work samples for the application, but I’m wondering if that’s enough. Do you think he has a good chance of being accepted into AAP?

No one here knows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP)I find the Advanced Math class somewhat lacking compared to the AAP Math class. Having older kids in AAP, I’ve noticed a clear difference in resources and teaching quality. It also seems like some students in the class could use a bit more support in math, which might affect the overall experience

It's literally the same class, at our center school. However, I have seen a significant difference between the AAP experience of my older DC who is current 9th grader and my younger DC who is a current 6th grader. That may be what you are seeing.

[Anonymous]

He is in 5th grade already. I don’t think it matters in middle school. I have one in high school and one in middle, both were AAP and no one cares by high school.

[Anonymous]

If he is in 5th grade he would be a better fit for advanced math but not full time AAP (what level IV used to be). In 5th grade the skip to doing 6th grade math

His iReady and verbal scores do not show him as being ready for the reading and writing load needed for full time AAP. I would highly recommend medication for the ADHD because you are holding him back academically by not medicating. These are formative years and he is at a disadvantage with his ADHD.

[Anonymous]

If he's in 5th grade is he already in advanced math? If he's not, then I would assume he won't get in to full time AAP as he's not even flagged for needing enrichment in his strongest area.

If he is in advanced math and you can show he needs more enrichment in the other areas, then maybe.

[Anonymous]

50% chance

[Anonymous]

Sorry I don't think your child is likely to get into full time aap. Advanced math only sounds like it could be an option.