WPPSI scores

[Anonymous]

Seems that in DC area, 99% of kids score 99%. Anyone want to anonymously confess that their dc scored below 90's?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seems that in DC area, 99% of kids score 99%. Anyone want to anonymously confess that their dc scored below 90's?

Sure. One DC scored in the mid 80's, and was admitted to one of the top schools everyone talks about on this board. One DC scored in the high 90's, and we're in the midst of the application process.

[Anonymous]

My DD scored in the 87th percentile.

[Anonymous]

For those whose dc scored below 99% and got into a top 3 school, what is it about your dc that makes them stand out? Just curious what the schools are looking for as we are also applying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those whose dc scored below 99% and got into a top 3 school, what is it about your dc that makes them stand out? Just curious what the schools are looking for as we are also applying.

18:53 here. DC didn't have any readily apparent special qualities -- just a normal kid, well-behaved (at least then ), very verbal and outgoing. From what I could tell from the playdate, DC had a blast. But, DC's scores weren't great compared to other children. However, DH and I really connected in our conversation with the AD, which I think made all the difference between the accept and the waitlist/rejection. Honestly, DH and I were so clueless about the admission process at the time that the raw and very unedited version of our family and DC was presented. So for DC's school, I think the parents can influence the decision regardless of how off-the-charts or *normal* a kid is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those whose dc scored below 99% and got into a top 3 school, what is it about your dc that makes them stand out? Just curious what the schools are looking for as we are also applying.

Both of our kids scored around 92%. Both are normal everyday kids, but obviously unique from each other. I can't determine what made them stand out in the application/playdate process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those whose dc scored below 99% and got into a top 3 school, what is it about your dc that makes them stand out? Just curious what the schools are looking for as we are also applying.

18:53 here. DC didn't have any readily apparent special qualities -- just a normal kid, well-behaved (at least then ), very verbal and outgoing. From what I could tell from the playdate, DC had a blast. But, DC's scores weren't great compared to other children. However, DH and I really connected in our conversation with the AD, which I think made all the difference between the accept and the waitlist/rejection. Honestly, DH and I were so clueless about the admission process at the time that the raw and very unedited version of our family and DC was presented. So for DC's school, I think the parents can influence the decision regardless of how off-the-charts or *normal* a kid is.

Thank you. We feel that way about ourselves. We were so clueless that during our GDS tour, we didn't realize we were having an interview as well. Thankfully, we're a bit more organized now. We both work and sometimes feel like 2 ship passing in the night. Our dc thankfully had a nice playdate and didn't want to do back to her regular school that morning. We still have 2 more to go. It's nice to read your story, thanks for sharing.

[Anonymous]

I also went on a tour just to see what the school was like and ask some questions. The admissions person giving me the tour was kind of shocked when I mentioned that public school (the shock, the horror!) was an option I was considering. I think they can smell desperate parents b/c we had a nice talk afterwards in her office (I thought that was the interview). A few friends also visited the school and said there was no parent interview required. Just remember that the vast majority of people have no idea what an IQ score is and that 3 and 4 yr olds could even take such a test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also went on a tour just to see what the school was like and ask some questions. The admissions person giving me the tour was kind of shocked when I mentioned that public school (the shock, the horror!) was an option I was considering. I think they can smell desperate parents b/c we had a nice talk afterwards in her office (I thought that was the interview). A few friends also visited the school and said there was no parent interview required. Just remember that the vast majority of people have no idea what an IQ score is and that 3 and 4 yr olds could even take such a test.

Yes, we only started looking into dc private school application process this fall. We had no idea what a WPPSI was and when one AD asked if she's taken hers yet, we just stared at one another like what's that? We are already considering what to do if dc does not get in this year. We'll try one more time and look into public schools as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think upper scores (80s and up) certainly matter, but I also think balanced scores (big gaps, even in one or two areas) sometimes raise a red flag. We had a moderate performance/verbal gap with one of our kids and there were some fine motor issues early on. We went to a smaller school for a few years and then successfully re-applied in 4th grade. It all worked out.

What's considered to be a big gap? We just got our 3-1/2 year old's results back, and her composite scores ranged from 94% to 99.5% (99% Full Scale). However, she got an 84% on the Block Design subtest. Will this be a "red flag"?

[Anonymous]

My kid had a similar (slightly smaller) gap, also a 99% overall, and even lower than that on "block design" (still don't know what that is). Got into one of the big 3, the only one we applied to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid had a similar (slightly smaller) gap, also a 99% overall, and even lower than that on "block design" (still don't know what that is). Got into one of the big 3, the only one we applied to.

Mind sharing which school? Sibling or any other connections?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those whose dc scored below 99% and got into a top 3 school, what is it about your dc that makes them stand out? Just curious what the schools are looking for as we are also applying.

Both of our kids scored around 92%. Both are normal everyday kids, but obviously unique from each other. I can't determine what made them stand out in the application/playdate process.

The poster who asked this question is asking, with reason, what your donation potential is, or diversity, or your connections. Sadly, it's about the families as much as about the kids.

[Anonymous]

How do I figure out the scores? I see info on the percentiles, but then read about the FSIQ -- how do I figure that out from my kid's form (which just listed the percentiles and the subtest scores)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do I figure out the scores? I see info on the percentiles, but then read about the FSIQ -- how do I figure that out from my kid's form (which just listed the percentiles and the subtest scores)?

Not all testers list the standard score (which should be a number like 100 or 130), the percentile (%) and the range (which should be something like superior or high average). Not all testers provide the FSIQ. But you can call to get it.