Prep for an IQ test?????

[Anonymous]

Take a deep breath and step away from the keyboard.

OK, we have followed your diversion. Now answer the question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Take a deep breath and step away from the keyboard.

OK, we have followed your diversion. Now answer the question.

Um, zero. OK, your turn, and while you're at it favor us with the point of your idiocy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I, too, feel sorry for those helpless kids who got ushered into test prep every day and told they could not do the extracurricular activity they loved. The kids who stayed with the extracurriculars ending up many times having much better college choices than the kids who spent so much time in test prep. A kid wh explores a lot of interests is just better prepared for a good life than a kid who spends so much time in test prep.

Some of us have the best of both worlds as we explore a lot of interests and prepare for tests and tasks (e.g., test-prep). Sorry for being a little greedy. You can have both. It's not one OR the other. Maybe you have very limited capacity. Sorry, it's not my fault you have low energy and capacity.

Many of my children's classmates were only allowed to do test prep. After a certain age, their parents made them give up activities in hopes of getting into a better college by getting high test scores. That was their goal. My kids were able to continue with their activities and do well in school and go to good colleges. The ones who have graduated from college are successful adults who are contributing members of their communities.

[Anonymous]

Good problem solvers have good memories.

Poor problem solvers have poor memories.

Problem solving and memory are positively correlated (and not negatively correlated).


Chance favours the prepared ("prepped") mind.

Solid preparation (e.g., "prep") for tasks and tests improves scores, performance, outcome, and intelligence.

Lack of preparation (e.g., "prep") is a classic recipe for failure, poor outcomes, and disappointment.

All children should heed this advice...sooner rather than later

As this poster hints: idiocy is not recognizing lack of preparation breeds poor outcomes, failure, and disappointment in our children AND adults

Do you agree?

[Anonymous]

Many of my children's classmates were only allowed to do test prep. After a certain age, their parents made them give up activities in hopes of getting into a better college by getting high test scores. That was their goal. My kids were able to continue with their activities and do well in school and go to good colleges. The ones who have graduated from college are successful adults who are contributing members of their communities.

What colleges did your children attend?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Many of my children's classmates were only allowed to do test prep. After a certain age, their parents made them give up activities in hopes of getting into a better college by getting high test scores. That was their goal. My kids were able to continue with their activities and do well in school and go to good colleges. The ones who have graduated from college are successful adults who are contributing members of their communities.

What colleges did your children attend?

Top ten and top twenty schools. Yours?

Those schools were not our goals. Our kids have done their own research and been able to find schools that were a good fit for them, but were not pressured to "get in" to a certain level of school. They were hardworking and self motivated. The kids who spent so much time in test prep did not end up with the results for which their parents were hoping. They missed out on a lot of possible learning and growing by having to give up the activities they loved so much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Take a deep breath and step away from the keyboard.

OK, we have followed your diversion. Now answer the question.

Um, zero. OK, your turn, and while you're at it favor us with the point of your idiocy.

Different poster here, also with no divorces, who knows that while a stable family is a great environment for children, I also know of divorced parents who have raised kids of good character and integrity who are also academically successful. Whether or not someone is divorced has nothing to do with whether or not test prep is useful or worthwhile.

[Anonymous]

Many of my children's classmates were only allowed to do test prep. After a certain age, their parents made them give up activities in hopes of getting into a better college by getting high test scores. That was their goal. My kids were able to continue with their activities and do well in school and go to good colleges. The ones who have graduated from college are successful adults who are contributing members of their communities.

What colleges did your children attend?

Top ten and top twenty schools. Yours?

Those schools were not our goals. Our kids have done their own research and been able to find schools that were a good fit for them, but were not pressured to "get in" to a certain level of school. They were hardworking and self motivated. The kids who spent so much time in test prep did not end up with the results for which their parents were hoping. They missed out on a lot of possible learning and growing by having to give up the activities they loved so much.

We know you are classic "American" afflicted with the intolerable national disease of top this and that, best this and that, and so forth. Do us a favor just give us the facts: the names of the colleges will suffice without the modifiers. Are you capable of remembering the names of the colleges your children attended, Thanks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Many of my children's classmates were only allowed to do test prep. After a certain age, their parents made them give up activities in hopes of getting into a better college by getting high test scores. That was their goal. My kids were able to continue with their activities and do well in school and go to good colleges. The ones who have graduated from college are successful adults who are contributing members of their communities.

What colleges did your children attend?

Top ten and top twenty schools. Yours?

Those schools were not our goals. Our kids have done their own research and been able to find schools that were a good fit for them, but were not pressured to "get in" to a certain level of school. They were hardworking and self motivated. The kids who spent so much time in test prep did not end up with the results for which their parents were hoping. They missed out on a lot of possible learning and growing by having to give up the activities they loved so much.

We know you are classic "American" afflicted with the intolerable national disease of top this and that, best this and that, and so forth. Do us a favor just give us the facts: the names of the colleges will suffice without the modifiers. Are you capable of remembering the names of the colleges your children attended, Thanks?

It's like internet bully preschool on here today.

[Anonymous]

We know you are classic "American" afflicted with the intolerable national disease of top this and that, best this and that, and so forth. Do us a favor just give us the facts: the names of the colleges will suffice without the modifiers. Are you capable of remembering the names of the colleges your children attended, Thanks?

It's like internet bully preschool on here today.

Please just give us the names of the colleges...without adjectives or modifiers...just the facts? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

We know you are classic "American" afflicted with the intolerable national disease of top this and that, best this and that, and so forth. Do us a favor just give us the facts: the names of the colleges will suffice without the modifiers. Are you capable of remembering the names of the colleges your children attended, Thanks?

It's like internet bully preschool on here today.

Please just give us the names of the colleges...without adjectives or modifiers...just the facts? Thanks.

When asking for personal information it's polite to give your own first. As an act of good faith, you see. So put up or shut up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Many of my children's classmates were only allowed to do test prep. After a certain age, their parents made them give up activities in hopes of getting into a better college by getting high test scores. That was their goal. My kids were able to continue with their activities and do well in school and go to good colleges. The ones who have graduated from college are successful adults who are contributing members of their communities.

What colleges did your children attend?

Top ten and top twenty schools. Yours?

Those schools were not our goals. Our kids have done their own research and been able to find schools that were a good fit for them, but were not pressured to "get in" to a certain level of school. They were hardworking and self motivated. The kids who spent so much time in test prep did not end up with the results for which their parents were hoping. They missed out on a lot of possible learning and growing by having to give up the activities they loved so much.

We know you are classic "American" afflicted with the intolerable national disease of top this and that, best this and that, and so forth. Do us a favor just give us the facts: the names of the colleges will suffice without the modifiers. Are you capable of remembering the names of the colleges your children attended, Thanks?

What are the names of the schools your children attended? Are you interested in listing them on a public message board so you can be identified? The combination of names of schools my kids have attended would identify me to anyone from the schools my kids attended and the activities they were involved in. My kids are known by the kids still at their previous schools and organizations.

I actually don't care about the top or the best, that is just shorthand for knowing the general type of school my kids attend or attended. The parents of the children who spent so much time in test prep cared very much about the rank of schools and talked about it frequently. They were surprised at what they considered the "success" of my children because they had been told that the only way to be accepted to those schools was to get high scores on tests, so that is where they spent their time and money.

[Anonymous]

When asking for personal information it's polite to give your own first. As an act of good faith, you see. So put up or shut up.

My children are not in college yet (middle school and high school). I know you were quick to toss out top ten and top twenty colleges for where your successful children matriculated. I'm sure, based on your response, since these schools were obviously not HYPSM (Amherst, Williams, Swarthmore, Caltech, U of Chicago) you are hesitant to betray your credibility by stating the names of the colleges. We understand. You stand at a familiar intersection of many embellishers on these boards. I do give you the benefit of the doubt as top ten may mean top ten in NOVA!

I have put up, but you need to shut up. You started with no credibility. I'm not sure what you have left.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

When asking for personal information it's polite to give your own first. As an act of good faith, you see. So put up or shut up.

My children are not in college yet (middle school and high school). I know you were quick to toss out top ten and top twenty colleges for where your successful children matriculated. I'm sure, based on your response, since these schools were obviously not HYPSM (Amherst, Williams, Swarthmore, Caltech, U of Chicago) you are hesitant to betray your credibility by stating the names of the colleges. We understand. You stand at a familiar intersection of many embellishers on these boards. I do give you the benefit of the doubt as top ten may mean top ten in NOVA!

I have put up, but you need to shut up. You started with no credibility. I'm not sure what you have left.

Do you really think you're talking to one person? I couldn't care less what school you prefer and have no plans to share my info. Get a grip.

[Anonymous]

What are the names of the schools your children attended? Are you interested in listing them on a public message board so you can be identified? The combination of names of schools my kids have attended would identify me to anyone from the schools my kids attended and the activities they were involved in. My kids are known by the kids still at their previous schools and organizations.

I actually don't care about the top or the best, that is just shorthand for knowing the general type of school my kids attend or attended. The parents of the children who spent so much time in test prep cared very much about the rank of schools and talked about it frequently. They were surprised at what they considered the "success" of my children because they had been told that the only way to be accepted to those schools was to get high scores on tests, so that is where they spent their time and money.

Aha. I love it. The backtracking begins. Disingenuous, dishonest, and a liar. You have proven, with your own words, that you are the real definition of a cheat and cheater, not the hardworking immigrant children you secretly envy for their drive, principles, focus, and hard work. You want us to believe that top ten and top twenty is simply shorthand for "knowing the general type of school attended by your children but are afraid to name one of these as you strut about like some peacock pounding you pancake breast tissue. You are a pathetic cheater and liar with absolutely no credibility to even talk about prepping for an IQ test. Good riddance.