2020 AAP Acceptances

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NNAT:156
COGAT:138
WISC V:142

IN

I corrected the NNAT score.
My kid was rejected last year with similar scores.
We tried to present good recommendation letters and good samples.

I don't have a dog in this fight (older kid already in AAP and younger ones who probably won't qualify) but how is it that these scores are getting rejected and there are other kids getting in with NNAT and CogAt scores below the cutoff?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NNAT:156
COGAT:138
WISC V:142

IN

I corrected the NNAT score.
My kid was rejected last year with similar scores.
We tried to present good recommendation letters and good samples.

I don't have a dog in this fight (older kid already in AAP and younger ones who probably won't qualify) but how is it that these scores are getting rejected and there are other kids getting in with NNAT and CogAt scores below the cutoff?

Because decisions are made by different groups of people with different ideas about what they are looking for. Because the GBRSs are not known by everyone. Because there is no perfect formula.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NNAT: 114
COGAT: 119
GBRS: No idea

I submitted the parent referral, questionnaire, and additional work samples, one was from school. Level 2 services from K-2.

Another surprise!

A lot of kids get in with similar profiles. They just aren’t posting about it on dcum. GBRS and school work samples are heavily weighted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NNAT: 114
COGAT: 119
GBRS: No idea

I submitted the parent referral, questionnaire, and additional work samples, one was from school. Level 2 services from K-2.

Another surprise!

A lot of kids get in with similar profiles. They just aren’t posting about it on dcum. GBRS and school work samples are heavily weighted.

This. DCUM is not a representative sample.

[Anonymous]

NNAT: 135
COGAT: 128
GBRS: 3C, 1F
Submitted parent questionnaire, 2 writing samples, 1 artwork, and 1 advanced enrichment math tutor referral letter.
In Pool: Y
Acceptance: Y

I was prepared to appeal based on COGAT score being below 132. Took WISC Test- Score: 131

[Anonymous]

Where are the rest of this year's acceptances? This is a very short list.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where are the rest of this year's acceptances? This is a very short list.

I was surprised by the number that knew GBRS scores—at our school they provide after the initial eligibility decision.

[Anonymous]

Our AART told us that we can request the package but we never did. Now we’re curious what the GBRS were. I saw higher scores getting rejected.
NNAT: 146
CogAt: 141
Decision: in

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Our AART told us that we can request the package but we never did. Now we’re curious what the GBRS were. I saw higher scores getting rejected.
NNAT: 146
CogAt: 141
Decision: in

The packet is great. The Teachers comments are more directed at your specific child so you can really see what the Teachers are thinking about your kid.

[Anonymous]

NNAT not taken- recently moved.
Cogat 99%
Member of MENSA
Not in

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NNAT not taken- recently moved.
Cogat 99%
Member of MENSA
Not in

Must be white

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NNAT not taken- recently moved.
Cogat 99%
Member of MENSA
Not in

Trolls be trolling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NNAT not taken- recently moved.
Cogat 99%
Member of MENSA
Not in

Must be white

Racist trolls be race baiting.

[Anonymous]

Twin 1:

NNAT not taken, new to FCPS
CogAT - 128
GBRS - unknown
Submitted a few home work samples and wrote a letter.
In

Twin 2:

NNAT not taken
CogAT- 134
GBRS - unknown
Submitted a few home work samples and wrote a letter.
Not Accepted.

DD1 is an organized, outgoing people-pleaser who is good at the "school" part of school. Her teacher had glowing things to say at the fall conference, so GBRS must have been good. She would have been fine either staying in Gen Ed or moving to AAP.

DD2 is more introverted and struggles with ADHD-inattentive, but is obsessed with science and flies through new math concepts. She would love to make a friend who likes lizards and space as much as she does. Of the two, she's the one who would have truly benefited from AAP.

From my perspective, the whole process is completely arbitrary and subjective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Twin 1:

NNAT not taken, new to FCPS
CogAT - 128
GBRS - unknown
Submitted a few home work samples and wrote a letter.
In

Twin 2:

NNAT not taken
CogAT- 134
GBRS - unknown
Submitted a few home work samples and wrote a letter.
Not Accepted.

DD1 is an organized, outgoing people-pleaser who is good at the "school" part of school. Her teacher had glowing things to say at the fall conference, so GBRS must have been good. She would have been fine either staying in Gen Ed or moving to AAP.

DD2 is more introverted and struggles with ADHD-inattentive, but is obsessed with science and flies through new math concepts. She would love to make a friend who likes lizards and space as much as she does. Of the two, she's the one who would have truly benefited from AAP.

From my perspective, the whole process is completely arbitrary and subjective.

If there is so much reliance on GBRS or teacher comments, whats the point in taking these aptitude tests? I thought the whole point of NNAT or COGAT is to identify kids who might not otherwise be recognized in normal setting.