2016 AAP admissions Thread

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a 3rd grader who was new to FCPS this year. No NNAT only COGAT scores - composite 130 with the highest section score being 139. I found out today that his GBRS was 9, which I think was probably contributed heavily to the decision of the committee to not place him in AAP.

Should we appeal? Or will the GBRS weigh him down anyway?

He has a shot if you appeal with a high WISC.

[FC_Mama]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From another thread:


I had to pick up my son at school this morning for an appointment, and in the office were THREE kids crying or upset that others were going to AAP and they were not. Apparently some accepted kid or kids had been bragging. (I only heard part of the situation.)

Yes this really happened and no I will not name the school.

Parents need to think about their perspective and how they handle this with their kids, as it filters down in such bad ways.

Why wouldn't you name the school?

You guess why.

Not PP, but seriously, I'm also curious as to which school it was.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a 3rd grader who was new to FCPS this year. No NNAT only COGAT scores - composite 130 with the highest section score being 139. I found out today that his GBRS was 9, which I think was probably contributed heavily to the decision of the committee to not place him in AAP.

Should we appeal? Or will the GBRS weigh him down anyway?

He has a shot if you appeal with a high WISC.

Ok, I guess we will give it a shot with the WISC. Should we also submit additional work samples - would that help at all? Looking for inputs of parents who have appealed successfully in the past.

[Anonymous]

Similar situation wth same GBRS & Cogat score. What would be considered a high wisc?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a 3rd grader who was new to FCPS this year. No NNAT only COGAT scores - composite 130 with the highest section score being 139. I found out today that his GBRS was 9, which I think was probably contributed heavily to the decision of the committee to not place him in AAP.

Should we appeal? Or will the GBRS weigh him down anyway?

He has a shot if you appeal with a high WISC.

Ok, I guess we will give it a shot with the WISC. Should we also submit additional work samples - would that help at all? Looking for inputs of parents who have appealed successfully in the past.

We appealed - albeit several years later. We used a WISC (in high 130s) and added more recent work. DC was accepted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a 3rd grader who was new to FCPS this year. No NNAT only COGAT scores - composite 130 with the highest section score being 139. I found out today that his GBRS was 9, which I think was probably contributed heavily to the decision of the committee to not place him in AAP.

Should we appeal? Or will the GBRS weigh him down anyway?

He has a shot if you appeal with a high WISC.

Ok, I guess we will give it a shot with the WISC. Should we also submit additional work samples - would that help at all? Looking for inputs of parents who have appealed successfully in the past.

I've not had to appeal, but for both of my kids who made it in on parent referral and not test scores, I submitted several at home work samples for both kids. Take a picture of an art project and tell why the child made it; photograph a lego creation that isn't made from directions. Talk about language your child uses at home if it's above average from his/her peers. I put all that kind of stuff in my referral, and while some here will say that makes me a crazy over the top parent (and maybe it does), my view is that it is so hard for any reviewer to have a holistic picture of a child with just two or three test scores and whatever the school says....

While you wouldn't get in on appeal with only the parent info, including that with a WISC score wouldn't hurt, I don't think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a 3rd grader who was new to FCPS this year. No NNAT only COGAT scores - composite 130 with the highest section score being 139. I found out today that his GBRS was 9, which I think was probably contributed heavily to the decision of the committee to not place him in AAP.

Should we appeal? Or will the GBRS weigh him down anyway?

He has a shot if you appeal with a high WISC.

Ok, I guess we will give it a shot with the WISC. Should we also submit additional work samples - would that help at all? Looking for inputs of parents who have appealed successfully in the past.

According to this thread there's an 8 and some 9 GBRSs that got in- it's worth trying.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the inputs. I guess we will try WISC as well as try and include more parent information and work samples and give it a shot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent of a 3rd grader who was new to FCPS this year. No NNAT only COGAT scores - composite 130 with the highest section score being 139. I found out today that his GBRS was 9, which I think was probably contributed heavily to the decision of the committee to not place him in AAP.

Should we appeal? Or will the GBRS weigh him down anyway?

He has a shot if you appeal with a high WISC.

Ok, I guess we will give it a shot with the WISC. Should we also submit additional work samples - would that help at all? Looking for inputs of parents who have appealed successfully in the past.

I have never appealed but those were almost my exact scores, GBRS and all. I knew it wasn't strong so I submitted a WISC with the original packet. Got in on first round. Not sure what a strong WISC is but my son's was 140. Appeal PP. My son also had strong work samples (According to the AART). I don't know if they helped or not but if you're appealing hold nothing back. Add more work samples but make them strong and heck get recommendations. I never understand why people ask if they should appeal and if they should include this or that. I am of the opinion you exhaust all options afforded to you and your submit everything you are allowed to submit. What is the harm? If it doesn't work you are in no worse a position than you are right now, so why not?

[Anonymous]

My son CogAt score from George Mason University not matching what in his level IV screening Test Data Sheet
his score was V121,Q1319,Nonverbal 123, but in his data sheet is 105.109.110

should I appeal, what new stuff I need to submit

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son CogAt score from George Mason University not matching what in his level IV screening Test Data Sheet
his score was V121,Q1319,Nonverbal 123, but in his data sheet is 105.109.110

should I appeal, what new stuff I need to submit

Talk to your AART ASAP!!!

[Anonymous]

WISC V FSIQ: 134
GBRS: 12

not eligible -

[Anonymous]

where can my son take the WISC V any recommendation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:WISC V FSIQ: 134
GBRS: 12

not eligible -

What were the cogat and nnat?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:WISC V FSIQ: 134
GBRS: 12

not eligible -

What were the cogat and nnat?

In independent school. No cogat or NNAT. Thought the 134 + 12 wild do the trick. Thoughts?