What has been your experience with your school's AART?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child is shy and quiet.

Wondered how the AART could ever feel my child was gifted if they never spoke in class or volunteered anything. I even asked my child - do you ever talk or raise your hand when the AART is in the class - answer was always no. Felt that a low GBRS was in the cards and very little support for AAP was in the cards.

Once test scores came back and supported AAP, suddenly my child told me he was getting pulled out of class by the AART with other kids.

Got into AAP (we didn't do anything but fill out the patient questionnaire).

Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for us. We are in a similar situation with a shy child but strong scores. However, no effort (that I know of) was made to pull DS out (even after the strong scores) and at least give him a chance at a more personal setting. The result? A low GBRS and no AAP eligibility this year.

[Anonymous]

DC had 128 NNAT, 93rd percentile FXAT, WISC 125 and got in. It is hard to believe that some of the stats posted here did not get in to AAP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child is shy and quiet.

Wondered how the AART could ever feel my child was gifted if they never spoke in class or volunteered anything. I even asked my child - do you ever talk or raise your hand when the AART is in the class - answer was always no. Felt that a low GBRS was in the cards and very little support for AAP was in the cards.

Once test scores came back and supported AAP, suddenly my child told me he was getting pulled out of class by the AART with other kids.

Got into AAP (we didn't do anything but fill out the patient questionnaire).

Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for us. We are in a similar situation with a shy child but strong scores. However, no effort (that I know of) was made to pull DS out (even after the strong scores) and at least give him a chance at a more personal setting. The result? A low GBRS and no AAP eligibility this year.

Are you considering WISC? High WISC seems outweigh low GBRS in this situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child is shy and quiet.

Wondered how the AART could ever feel my child was gifted if they never spoke in class or volunteered anything. I even asked my child - do you ever talk or raise your hand when the AART is in the class - answer was always no. Felt that a low GBRS was in the cards and very little support for AAP was in the cards.

Once test scores came back and supported AAP, suddenly my child told me he was getting pulled out of class by the AART with other kids.

Got into AAP (we didn't do anything but fill out the patient questionnaire).

Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for us. We are in a similar situation with a shy child but strong scores. However, no effort (that I know of) was made to pull DS out (even after the strong scores) and at least give him a chance at a more personal setting. The result? A low GBRS and no AAP eligibility this year.

Are you considering WISC? High WISC seems outweigh low GBRS in this situation.

Yes, we just took the WISC and the scores are also very strong (99.7%), so we are appealing, hoping that the low GBRS will be overshadowed by the WISC scores. Do you think that we have a chance on appeal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child is shy and quiet.

Wondered how the AART could ever feel my child was gifted if they never spoke in class or volunteered anything. I even asked my child - do you ever talk or raise your hand when the AART is in the class - answer was always no. Felt that a low GBRS was in the cards and very little support for AAP was in the cards.

Once test scores came back and supported AAP, suddenly my child told me he was getting pulled out of class by the AART with other kids.

Got into AAP (we didn't do anything but fill out the patient questionnaire).

Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for us. We are in a similar situation with a shy child but strong scores. However, no effort (that I know of) was made to pull DS out (even after the strong scores) and at least give him a chance at a more personal setting. The result? A low GBRS and no AAP eligibility this year.

Are you considering WISC? High WISC seems outweigh low GBRS in this situation.

Yes, we just took the WISC and the scores are also very strong (99.7%), so we are appealing, hoping that the low GBRS will be overshadowed by the WISC scores. Do you think that we have a chance on appeal?

I think that you have a strong chance.

[Anonymous]

"Yes, we just took the WISC and the scores are also very strong (99.7%), so we are appealing, hoping that the low GBRS will be overshadowed by the WISC scores. Do you think that we have a chance on appeal?"

Your child has a 99.7% chance of acceptance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Yes, we just took the WISC and the scores are also very strong (99.7%), so we are appealing, hoping that the low GBRS will be overshadowed by the WISC scores. Do you think that we have a chance on appeal?"

Your child has a 99.7% chance of acceptance.

Thank you for the insightful comment and for taking the time out of your obviously very busy schedule to contribute to the discussion. I guess you must think this is really funny because you've contributed something similar several times already in other threads.

[Anonymous]

I have no idea what you are talking about. I was just trying to support the poster by indicating that I think her child will definitely get accepted. Tough crowd out there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have no idea what you are talking about. I was just trying to support the poster by indicating that I think her child will definitely get accepted. Tough crowd out there.

Of course it's a tough crowd. Just read the whole thread. These are the Tiger Moms whose children were rejected by Fairfax County AAP. They are fuming mad because they've failed their children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC had 128 NNAT, 93rd percentile FXAT, WISC 125 and got in. It is hard to believe that some of the stats posted here did not get in to AAP.

Those are fantastic scores. They are not, however, gifted scores. Just shows how the now AAP, former GT, program has changed in 15 years. Is that good or bad? I don't know, since it seems everyone's child now is advanced, if not gifted.

[Anonymous]

PP, who are you to say my child is not gifted? Scores do not reflect everything! DC will thrive in AAP program next year.

[Anonymous]

have 2 in aap and would never use the word thrive. makes it sound like some utopia, which it is not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, who are you to say my child is not gifted? Scores do not reflect everything! DC will thrive in AAP program next year.

You clearly are not a gifted reader. Go back and read 8:48: They are not, however, gifted scores..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP, who are you to say my child is not gifted? Scores do not reflect everything! DC will thrive in AAP program next year.

You clearly are not a gifted reader. Go back and read 8:48: They are not, however, gifted scores..

Thank you. I'm 8:48. Exactly, those scores, by themselves, are not gifted scores. However, I have no doubt that the child will thrive in AAP because these are the scores the current AAP program now is addressing. No, I'm not starting another argument about the definition of gifted, the acceptance into the current AAP program, the qualities needed for the program, etc. I am just stating a fact that while fantastic, excellent scores, they are not gifted scores.

[Anonymous]

Met with the AART. Told me that letters from coaches/teachers are a waste. Need to show advanced math work, can be stuff done at home, need to include an advanced writing sample and new scores, and Q3 report card.