Science says: never get rid of AAP

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Anonymous wrote:I think the posts on these last few pages are from, at most, two people who are spewing junk about something they know little to nothing about. Perhaps they harbor a grudge against FCPS because their special little snowflakes were denied entry into AAP? Who knows...

There's only one way into AAP: the selection committee. The committee allows parents/guardians to appeal an initial rejection with additional work samples and evidence. Sometimes the committee grants an acceptance on appeal if the additional work samples and evidence give a fuller picture of the student's capabilities. This is especially true for students initially viewed to be on the fence between AAP and general education.

This process is not a secret. It also shouldn't be interpreted that kids who are accepted into AAP on appeal are somehow inferior to those kids who were granted an initial acceptance into the program. The selection committee doesn't lower its standards.

But they do accept WISC scores from private psychologists.

Shhh, we're supposed to keep this quiet!

It is on the County’s web page, it is public knowledge.

It's also public knowledge that very few professionals are going to risk their careers/reputations/licenses for a handful of exaggerated WISC scores. But that won't stop the "it's all a sham, you pay your way in!" person (or people, hard to tell) from continuing to parrot their nonsense. I suspect at this point they're just trolling for the lulz or whatever.

LOL, you're kidding, right? Spending $5k gets you the diagnosis of choice for giftedness. This isn't prescribing meds.

People have been buying their way into AAP forever. That's what it's always been about. This isn't news.

We have plenty of 'side door deniers' on here.

You're uttering nonsense. Being accepted into AAP on appeal with additional information and evidence is an equally legitimate pathway into the program that is publicly shared. Are you insinuating that this pathway is somehow inferior to being accepted without an appeal, or that the selection committee lowers its standards in a shroud of secrecy when reviewing appeals? If so, why don't you actually show some evidence to back up your claims? Do you have any evidence or facts? Otherwise, you simply come across as a buffoon.

Buying a favorable diagnosis is apparently a completely legit way into AAP.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the posts on these last few pages are from, at most, two people who are spewing junk about something they know little to nothing about. Perhaps they harbor a grudge against FCPS because their special little snowflakes were denied entry into AAP? Who knows...

There's only one way into AAP: the selection committee. The committee allows parents/guardians to appeal an initial rejection with additional work samples and evidence. Sometimes the committee grants an acceptance on appeal if the additional work samples and evidence give a fuller picture of the student's capabilities. This is especially true for students initially viewed to be on the fence between AAP and general education.

This process is not a secret. It also shouldn't be interpreted that kids who are accepted into AAP on appeal are somehow inferior to those kids who were granted an initial acceptance into the program. The selection committee doesn't lower its standards.

But they do accept WISC scores from private psychologists.

Shhh, we're supposed to keep this quiet!

It is on the County’s web page, it is public knowledge.

It's also public knowledge that very few professionals are going to risk their careers/reputations/licenses for a handful of exaggerated WISC scores. But that won't stop the "it's all a sham, you pay your way in!" person (or people, hard to tell) from continuing to parrot their nonsense. I suspect at this point they're just trolling for the lulz or whatever.

LOL, you're kidding, right? Spending $5k gets you the diagnosis of choice for giftedness. This isn't prescribing meds.

People have been buying their way into AAP forever. That's what it's always been about. This isn't news.

We have plenty of 'side door deniers' on here.

You're uttering nonsense. Being accepted into AAP on appeal with additional information and evidence is an equally legitimate pathway into the program that is publicly shared. Are you insinuating that this pathway is somehow inferior to being accepted without an appeal, or that the selection committee lowers its standards in a shroud of secrecy when reviewing appeals? If so, why don't you actually show some evidence to back up your claims? Do you have any evidence or facts? Otherwise, you simply come across as a buffoon.

Buying a favorable diagnosis is apparently a completely legit way into AAP.

And what evidence do you have of people paying off a clinical psychologist to falsify a WISC score? You’re alleging illegal activity. Time to put up or shut up.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the posts on these last few pages are from, at most, two people who are spewing junk about something they know little to nothing about. Perhaps they harbor a grudge against FCPS because their special little snowflakes were denied entry into AAP? Who knows...

There's only one way into AAP: the selection committee. The committee allows parents/guardians to appeal an initial rejection with additional work samples and evidence. Sometimes the committee grants an acceptance on appeal if the additional work samples and evidence give a fuller picture of the student's capabilities. This is especially true for students initially viewed to be on the fence between AAP and general education.

This process is not a secret. It also shouldn't be interpreted that kids who are accepted into AAP on appeal are somehow inferior to those kids who were granted an initial acceptance into the program. The selection committee doesn't lower its standards.

But they do accept WISC scores from private psychologists.

Shhh, we're supposed to keep this quiet!

It is on the County’s web page, it is public knowledge.

It's also public knowledge that very few professionals are going to risk their careers/reputations/licenses for a handful of exaggerated WISC scores. But that won't stop the "it's all a sham, you pay your way in!" person (or people, hard to tell) from continuing to parrot their nonsense. I suspect at this point they're just trolling for the lulz or whatever.

LOL, you're kidding, right? Spending $5k gets you the diagnosis of choice for giftedness. This isn't prescribing meds.

People have been buying their way into AAP forever. That's what it's always been about. This isn't news.

We have plenty of 'side door deniers' on here.

You're uttering nonsense. Being accepted into AAP on appeal with additional information and evidence is an equally legitimate pathway into the program that is publicly shared. Are you insinuating that this pathway is somehow inferior to being accepted without an appeal, or that the selection committee lowers its standards in a shroud of secrecy when reviewing appeals? If so, why don't you actually show some evidence to back up your claims? Do you have any evidence or facts? Otherwise, you simply come across as a buffoon.

Buying a favorable diagnosis is apparently a completely legit way into AAP.

And what evidence do you have of people paying off a clinical psychologist to falsify a WISC score? You’re alleging illegal activity. Time to put up or shut up.

All the kids who couldn't get a favorable score at school seem to always get them when they pay so the question what evidence do you have that they don't.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the posts on these last few pages are from, at most, two people who are spewing junk about something they know little to nothing about. Perhaps they harbor a grudge against FCPS because their special little snowflakes were denied entry into AAP? Who knows...

There's only one way into AAP: the selection committee. The committee allows parents/guardians to appeal an initial rejection with additional work samples and evidence. Sometimes the committee grants an acceptance on appeal if the additional work samples and evidence give a fuller picture of the student's capabilities. This is especially true for students initially viewed to be on the fence between AAP and general education.

This process is not a secret. It also shouldn't be interpreted that kids who are accepted into AAP on appeal are somehow inferior to those kids who were granted an initial acceptance into the program. The selection committee doesn't lower its standards.

But they do accept WISC scores from private psychologists.

Shhh, we're supposed to keep this quiet!

It is on the County’s web page, it is public knowledge.

It's also public knowledge that very few professionals are going to risk their careers/reputations/licenses for a handful of exaggerated WISC scores. But that won't stop the "it's all a sham, you pay your way in!" person (or people, hard to tell) from continuing to parrot their nonsense. I suspect at this point they're just trolling for the lulz or whatever.

LOL, you're kidding, right? Spending $5k gets you the diagnosis of choice for giftedness. This isn't prescribing meds.

People have been buying their way into AAP forever. That's what it's always been about. This isn't news.

We have plenty of 'side door deniers' on here.

You're uttering nonsense. Being accepted into AAP on appeal with additional information and evidence is an equally legitimate pathway into the program that is publicly shared. Are you insinuating that this pathway is somehow inferior to being accepted without an appeal, or that the selection committee lowers its standards in a shroud of secrecy when reviewing appeals? If so, why don't you actually show some evidence to back up your claims? Do you have any evidence or facts? Otherwise, you simply come across as a buffoon.

Buying a favorable diagnosis is apparently a completely legit way into AAP.

And what evidence do you have of people paying off a clinical psychologist to falsify a WISC score? You’re alleging illegal activity. Time to put up or shut up.

All the kids who couldn't get a favorable score at school seem to always get them when they pay so the question what evidence do you have that they don't.

How would you be privy to that information?

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Anonymous wrote:I think the posts on these last few pages are from, at most, two people who are spewing junk about something they know little to nothing about. Perhaps they harbor a grudge against FCPS because their special little snowflakes were denied entry into AAP? Who knows...

There's only one way into AAP: the selection committee. The committee allows parents/guardians to appeal an initial rejection with additional work samples and evidence. Sometimes the committee grants an acceptance on appeal if the additional work samples and evidence give a fuller picture of the student's capabilities. This is especially true for students initially viewed to be on the fence between AAP and general education.

This process is not a secret. It also shouldn't be interpreted that kids who are accepted into AAP on appeal are somehow inferior to those kids who were granted an initial acceptance into the program. The selection committee doesn't lower its standards.

But they do accept WISC scores from private psychologists.

Shhh, we're supposed to keep this quiet!

It is on the County’s web page, it is public knowledge.

It's also public knowledge that very few professionals are going to risk their careers/reputations/licenses for a handful of exaggerated WISC scores. But that won't stop the "it's all a sham, you pay your way in!" person (or people, hard to tell) from continuing to parrot their nonsense. I suspect at this point they're just trolling for the lulz or whatever.

LOL, you're kidding, right? Spending $5k gets you the diagnosis of choice for giftedness. This isn't prescribing meds.

People have been buying their way into AAP forever. That's what it's always been about. This isn't news.

We have plenty of 'side door deniers' on here.

You're uttering nonsense. Being accepted into AAP on appeal with additional information and evidence is an equally legitimate pathway into the program that is publicly shared. Are you insinuating that this pathway is somehow inferior to being accepted without an appeal, or that the selection committee lowers its standards in a shroud of secrecy when reviewing appeals? If so, why don't you actually show some evidence to back up your claims? Do you have any evidence or facts? Otherwise, you simply come across as a buffoon.

Buying a favorable diagnosis is apparently a completely legit way into AAP.

And what evidence do you have of people paying off a clinical psychologist to falsify a WISC score? You’re alleging illegal activity. Time to put up or shut up.

All the kids who couldn't get a favorable score at school seem to always get them when they pay so the question what evidence do you have that they don't.

This is not evidence. This is baseless conjecture. And you're the one making allegations so it's on you to back up your claims.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the posts on these last few pages are from, at most, two people who are spewing junk about something they know little to nothing about. Perhaps they harbor a grudge against FCPS because their special little snowflakes were denied entry into AAP? Who knows...

There's only one way into AAP: the selection committee. The committee allows parents/guardians to appeal an initial rejection with additional work samples and evidence. Sometimes the committee grants an acceptance on appeal if the additional work samples and evidence give a fuller picture of the student's capabilities. This is especially true for students initially viewed to be on the fence between AAP and general education.

This process is not a secret. It also shouldn't be interpreted that kids who are accepted into AAP on appeal are somehow inferior to those kids who were granted an initial acceptance into the program. The selection committee doesn't lower its standards.

But they do accept WISC scores from private psychologists.

Shhh, we're supposed to keep this quiet!

It is on the County’s web page, it is public knowledge.

It's also public knowledge that very few professionals are going to risk their careers/reputations/licenses for a handful of exaggerated WISC scores. But that won't stop the "it's all a sham, you pay your way in!" person (or people, hard to tell) from continuing to parrot their nonsense. I suspect at this point they're just trolling for the lulz or whatever.

LOL, you're kidding, right? Spending $5k gets you the diagnosis of choice for giftedness. This isn't prescribing meds.

People have been buying their way into AAP forever. That's what it's always been about. This isn't news.

We have plenty of 'side door deniers' on here.

You're uttering nonsense. Being accepted into AAP on appeal with additional information and evidence is an equally legitimate pathway into the program that is publicly shared. Are you insinuating that this pathway is somehow inferior to being accepted without an appeal, or that the selection committee lowers its standards in a shroud of secrecy when reviewing appeals? If so, why don't you actually show some evidence to back up your claims? Do you have any evidence or facts? Otherwise, you simply come across as a buffoon.

Buying a favorable diagnosis is apparently a completely legit way into AAP.

And what evidence do you have of people paying off a clinical psychologist to falsify a WISC score? You’re alleging illegal activity. Time to put up or shut up.

All the kids who couldn't get a favorable score at school seem to always get them when they pay so the question what evidence do you have that they don't.

Yes, this is just common sense but some would like to hide the truth because they enjoy being able to game admissions.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the posts on these last few pages are from, at most, two people who are spewing junk about something they know little to nothing about. Perhaps they harbor a grudge against FCPS because their special little snowflakes were denied entry into AAP? Who knows...

There's only one way into AAP: the selection committee. The committee allows parents/guardians to appeal an initial rejection with additional work samples and evidence. Sometimes the committee grants an acceptance on appeal if the additional work samples and evidence give a fuller picture of the student's capabilities. This is especially true for students initially viewed to be on the fence between AAP and general education.

This process is not a secret. It also shouldn't be interpreted that kids who are accepted into AAP on appeal are somehow inferior to those kids who were granted an initial acceptance into the program. The selection committee doesn't lower its standards.

But they do accept WISC scores from private psychologists.

Shhh, we're supposed to keep this quiet!

It is on the County’s web page, it is public knowledge.

It's also public knowledge that very few professionals are going to risk their careers/reputations/licenses for a handful of exaggerated WISC scores. But that won't stop the "it's all a sham, you pay your way in!" person (or people, hard to tell) from continuing to parrot their nonsense. I suspect at this point they're just trolling for the lulz or whatever.

LOL, you're kidding, right? Spending $5k gets you the diagnosis of choice for giftedness. This isn't prescribing meds.

People have been buying their way into AAP forever. That's what it's always been about. This isn't news.

We have plenty of 'side door deniers' on here.

You're uttering nonsense. Being accepted into AAP on appeal with additional information and evidence is an equally legitimate pathway into the program that is publicly shared. Are you insinuating that this pathway is somehow inferior to being accepted without an appeal, or that the selection committee lowers its standards in a shroud of secrecy when reviewing appeals? If so, why don't you actually show some evidence to back up your claims? Do you have any evidence or facts? Otherwise, you simply come across as a buffoon.

Buying a favorable diagnosis is apparently a completely legit way into AAP.

And what evidence do you have of people paying off a clinical psychologist to falsify a WISC score? You’re alleging illegal activity. Time to put up or shut up.

All the kids who couldn't get a favorable score at school seem to always get them when they pay so the question what evidence do you have that they don't.

Yes, this is just common sense but some would like to hide the truth because they enjoy being able to game admissions.

Please stop lying. It is not "common sense" that there are psychologists out there who are willing to risk their license to help someone get into AAP with a bogus score. It is simply not happening.

Also, the external panel that reviewed AAP practices did not note anything pertaining to fradulent WISC scores. If this were a real concern, it would have been covered in the report.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the posts on these last few pages are from, at most, two people who are spewing junk about something they know little to nothing about. Perhaps they harbor a grudge against FCPS because their special little snowflakes were denied entry into AAP? Who knows...

There's only one way into AAP: the selection committee. The committee allows parents/guardians to appeal an initial rejection with additional work samples and evidence. Sometimes the committee grants an acceptance on appeal if the additional work samples and evidence give a fuller picture of the student's capabilities. This is especially true for students initially viewed to be on the fence between AAP and general education.

This process is not a secret. It also shouldn't be interpreted that kids who are accepted into AAP on appeal are somehow inferior to those kids who were granted an initial acceptance into the program. The selection committee doesn't lower its standards.

But they do accept WISC scores from private psychologists.

Shhh, we're supposed to keep this quiet!

It is on the County’s web page, it is public knowledge.

It's also public knowledge that very few professionals are going to risk their careers/reputations/licenses for a handful of exaggerated WISC scores. But that won't stop the "it's all a sham, you pay your way in!" person (or people, hard to tell) from continuing to parrot their nonsense. I suspect at this point they're just trolling for the lulz or whatever.

LOL, you're kidding, right? Spending $5k gets you the diagnosis of choice for giftedness. This isn't prescribing meds.

People have been buying their way into AAP forever. That's what it's always been about. This isn't news.

We have plenty of 'side door deniers' on here.

You're uttering nonsense. Being accepted into AAP on appeal with additional information and evidence is an equally legitimate pathway into the program that is publicly shared. Are you insinuating that this pathway is somehow inferior to being accepted without an appeal, or that the selection committee lowers its standards in a shroud of secrecy when reviewing appeals? If so, why don't you actually show some evidence to back up your claims? Do you have any evidence or facts? Otherwise, you simply come across as a buffoon.

Buying a favorable diagnosis is apparently a completely legit way into AAP.

And what evidence do you have of people paying off a clinical psychologist to falsify a WISC score? You’re alleging illegal activity. Time to put up or shut up.

All the kids who couldn't get a favorable score at school seem to always get them when they pay so the question what evidence do you have that they don't.

Yes, this is just common sense but some would like to hide the truth because they enjoy being able to game admissions.

Please stop lying. It is not "common sense" that there are psychologists out there who are willing to risk their license to help someone get into AAP with a bogus score. It is simply not happening.

Also, the external panel that reviewed AAP practices did not note anything pertaining to fradulent WISC scores. If this were a real concern, it would have been covered in the report.

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These nutty posters should simply be ignored. It's one or two people saying the same nonsense over and over and over.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the posts on these last few pages are from, at most, two people who are spewing junk about something they know little to nothing about. Perhaps they harbor a grudge against FCPS because their special little snowflakes were denied entry into AAP? Who knows...

There's only one way into AAP: the selection committee. The committee allows parents/guardians to appeal an initial rejection with additional work samples and evidence. Sometimes the committee grants an acceptance on appeal if the additional work samples and evidence give a fuller picture of the student's capabilities. This is especially true for students initially viewed to be on the fence between AAP and general education.

This process is not a secret. It also shouldn't be interpreted that kids who are accepted into AAP on appeal are somehow inferior to those kids who were granted an initial acceptance into the program. The selection committee doesn't lower its standards.

But they do accept WISC scores from private psychologists.

Shhh, we're supposed to keep this quiet!

It is on the County’s web page, it is public knowledge.

It's also public knowledge that very few professionals are going to risk their careers/reputations/licenses for a handful of exaggerated WISC scores. But that won't stop the "it's all a sham, you pay your way in!" person (or people, hard to tell) from continuing to parrot their nonsense. I suspect at this point they're just trolling for the lulz or whatever.

LOL, you're kidding, right? Spending $5k gets you the diagnosis of choice for giftedness. This isn't prescribing meds.

People have been buying their way into AAP forever. That's what it's always been about. This isn't news.

We have plenty of 'side door deniers' on here.

You're uttering nonsense. Being accepted into AAP on appeal with additional information and evidence is an equally legitimate pathway into the program that is publicly shared. Are you insinuating that this pathway is somehow inferior to being accepted without an appeal, or that the selection committee lowers its standards in a shroud of secrecy when reviewing appeals? If so, why don't you actually show some evidence to back up your claims? Do you have any evidence or facts? Otherwise, you simply come across as a buffoon.

Buying a favorable diagnosis is apparently a completely legit way into AAP.

And what evidence do you have of people paying off a clinical psychologist to falsify a WISC score? You’re alleging illegal activity. Time to put up or shut up.

All the kids who couldn't get a favorable score at school seem to always get them when they pay so the question what evidence do you have that they don't.

Yes, this is just common sense but some would like to hide the truth because they enjoy being able to game admissions.

Please stop lying. It is not "common sense" that there are psychologists out there who are willing to risk their license to help someone get into AAP with a bogus score. It is simply not happening.

Also, the external panel that reviewed AAP practices did not note anything pertaining to fradulent WISC scores. If this were a real concern, it would have been covered in the report.

+1

These nutty posters should simply be ignored. It's one or two people saying the same nonsense over and over and over.

They are guessing techniques that aggressive parents might use to get their kid in, and then declaring that it is happening.
Same with the meals controversy at TJ. Yes they had a question that could be honestly answered yes, but then they took it a step further and guessed people were filling out fraudulent forms with their schools. They also stated that Curie was advising them to do this.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the posts on these last few pages are from, at most, two people who are spewing junk about something they know little to nothing about. Perhaps they harbor a grudge against FCPS because their special little snowflakes were denied entry into AAP? Who knows...

There's only one way into AAP: the selection committee. The committee allows parents/guardians to appeal an initial rejection with additional work samples and evidence. Sometimes the committee grants an acceptance on appeal if the additional work samples and evidence give a fuller picture of the student's capabilities. This is especially true for students initially viewed to be on the fence between AAP and general education.

This process is not a secret. It also shouldn't be interpreted that kids who are accepted into AAP on appeal are somehow inferior to those kids who were granted an initial acceptance into the program. The selection committee doesn't lower its standards.

But they do accept WISC scores from private psychologists.

Shhh, we're supposed to keep this quiet!

It is on the County’s web page, it is public knowledge.

It's also public knowledge that very few professionals are going to risk their careers/reputations/licenses for a handful of exaggerated WISC scores. But that won't stop the "it's all a sham, you pay your way in!" person (or people, hard to tell) from continuing to parrot their nonsense. I suspect at this point they're just trolling for the lulz or whatever.

LOL, you're kidding, right? Spending $5k gets you the diagnosis of choice for giftedness. This isn't prescribing meds.

People have been buying their way into AAP forever. That's what it's always been about. This isn't news.

We have plenty of 'side door deniers' on here.

You're uttering nonsense. Being accepted into AAP on appeal with additional information and evidence is an equally legitimate pathway into the program that is publicly shared. Are you insinuating that this pathway is somehow inferior to being accepted without an appeal, or that the selection committee lowers its standards in a shroud of secrecy when reviewing appeals? If so, why don't you actually show some evidence to back up your claims? Do you have any evidence or facts? Otherwise, you simply come across as a buffoon.

Buying a favorable diagnosis is apparently a completely legit way into AAP.

And what evidence do you have of people paying off a clinical psychologist to falsify a WISC score? You’re alleging illegal activity. Time to put up or shut up.

All the kids who couldn't get a favorable score at school seem to always get them when they pay so the question what evidence do you have that they don't.

Yes, this is just common sense but some would like to hide the truth because they enjoy being able to game admissions.

Please stop lying. It is not "common sense" that there are psychologists out there who are willing to risk their license to help someone get into AAP with a bogus score. It is simply not happening.

Also, the external panel that reviewed AAP practices did not note anything pertaining to fradulent WISC scores. If this were a real concern, it would have been covered in the report.

+1

These nutty posters should simply be ignored. It's one or two people saying the same nonsense over and over and over.

They are guessing techniques that aggressive parents might use to get their kid in, and then declaring that it is happening.
Same with the meals controversy at TJ. Yes they had a question that could be honestly answered yes, but then they took it a step further and guessed people were filling out fraudulent forms with their schools. They also stated that Curie was advising them to do this.

Side door denier. I guess Varsity Blues never happened either.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the posts on these last few pages are from, at most, two people who are spewing junk about something they know little to nothing about. Perhaps they harbor a grudge against FCPS because their special little snowflakes were denied entry into AAP? Who knows...

There's only one way into AAP: the selection committee. The committee allows parents/guardians to appeal an initial rejection with additional work samples and evidence. Sometimes the committee grants an acceptance on appeal if the additional work samples and evidence give a fuller picture of the student's capabilities. This is especially true for students initially viewed to be on the fence between AAP and general education.

This process is not a secret. It also shouldn't be interpreted that kids who are accepted into AAP on appeal are somehow inferior to those kids who were granted an initial acceptance into the program. The selection committee doesn't lower its standards.

But they do accept WISC scores from private psychologists.

Shhh, we're supposed to keep this quiet!

It is on the County’s web page, it is public knowledge.

It's also public knowledge that very few professionals are going to risk their careers/reputations/licenses for a handful of exaggerated WISC scores. But that won't stop the "it's all a sham, you pay your way in!" person (or people, hard to tell) from continuing to parrot their nonsense. I suspect at this point they're just trolling for the lulz or whatever.

LOL, you're kidding, right? Spending $5k gets you the diagnosis of choice for giftedness. This isn't prescribing meds.

People have been buying their way into AAP forever. That's what it's always been about. This isn't news.

We have plenty of 'side door deniers' on here.

You're uttering nonsense. Being accepted into AAP on appeal with additional information and evidence is an equally legitimate pathway into the program that is publicly shared. Are you insinuating that this pathway is somehow inferior to being accepted without an appeal, or that the selection committee lowers its standards in a shroud of secrecy when reviewing appeals? If so, why don't you actually show some evidence to back up your claims? Do you have any evidence or facts? Otherwise, you simply come across as a buffoon.

Buying a favorable diagnosis is apparently a completely legit way into AAP.

And what evidence do you have of people paying off a clinical psychologist to falsify a WISC score? You’re alleging illegal activity. Time to put up or shut up.

All the kids who couldn't get a favorable score at school seem to always get them when they pay so the question what evidence do you have that they don't.

Yes, this is just common sense but some would like to hide the truth because they enjoy being able to game admissions.

Please stop lying. It is not "common sense" that there are psychologists out there who are willing to risk their license to help someone get into AAP with a bogus score. It is simply not happening.

Also, the external panel that reviewed AAP practices did not note anything pertaining to fradulent WISC scores. If this were a real concern, it would have been covered in the report.

+1

These nutty posters should simply be ignored. It's one or two people saying the same nonsense over and over and over.

They are guessing techniques that aggressive parents might use to get their kid in, and then declaring that it is happening.
Same with the meals controversy at TJ. Yes they had a question that could be honestly answered yes, but then they took it a step further and guessed people were filling out fraudulent forms with their schools. They also stated that Curie was advising them to do this.

Side door denier. I guess Varsity Blues never happened either.

They like to keep 'special benefits' for themselves.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the posts on these last few pages are from, at most, two people who are spewing junk about something they know little to nothing about. Perhaps they harbor a grudge against FCPS because their special little snowflakes were denied entry into AAP? Who knows...

There's only one way into AAP: the selection committee. The committee allows parents/guardians to appeal an initial rejection with additional work samples and evidence. Sometimes the committee grants an acceptance on appeal if the additional work samples and evidence give a fuller picture of the student's capabilities. This is especially true for students initially viewed to be on the fence between AAP and general education.

This process is not a secret. It also shouldn't be interpreted that kids who are accepted into AAP on appeal are somehow inferior to those kids who were granted an initial acceptance into the program. The selection committee doesn't lower its standards.

But they do accept WISC scores from private psychologists.

Shhh, we're supposed to keep this quiet!

It is on the County’s web page, it is public knowledge.

It's also public knowledge that very few professionals are going to risk their careers/reputations/licenses for a handful of exaggerated WISC scores. But that won't stop the "it's all a sham, you pay your way in!" person (or people, hard to tell) from continuing to parrot their nonsense. I suspect at this point they're just trolling for the lulz or whatever.

LOL, you're kidding, right? Spending $5k gets you the diagnosis of choice for giftedness. This isn't prescribing meds.

People have been buying their way into AAP forever. That's what it's always been about. This isn't news.

We have plenty of 'side door deniers' on here.

You're uttering nonsense. Being accepted into AAP on appeal with additional information and evidence is an equally legitimate pathway into the program that is publicly shared. Are you insinuating that this pathway is somehow inferior to being accepted without an appeal, or that the selection committee lowers its standards in a shroud of secrecy when reviewing appeals? If so, why don't you actually show some evidence to back up your claims? Do you have any evidence or facts? Otherwise, you simply come across as a buffoon.

Buying a favorable diagnosis is apparently a completely legit way into AAP.

And what evidence do you have of people paying off a clinical psychologist to falsify a WISC score? You’re alleging illegal activity. Time to put up or shut up.

All the kids who couldn't get a favorable score at school seem to always get them when they pay so the question what evidence do you have that they don't.

Yes, this is just common sense but some would like to hide the truth because they enjoy being able to game admissions.

Please stop lying. It is not "common sense" that there are psychologists out there who are willing to risk their license to help someone get into AAP with a bogus score. It is simply not happening.

Also, the external panel that reviewed AAP practices did not note anything pertaining to fradulent WISC scores. If this were a real concern, it would have been covered in the report.

Athletic directors, Head/Assistant Coaches at Harvard/Stanford/Yale etc. was willing to go to prison to facilitate snowflake's parents' cheating.

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Side door denier. I guess Varsity Blues never happened either.

There is evidence of that happening. Here it is just assuming it happened because some people think it is possible.

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Side door denier. I guess Varsity Blues never happened either.

There is evidence of that happening. Here it is just assuming it happened because some people think it is possible.

You don't think there is a significant number of students in fcps who receive extra time on tests/HW and other accommodations they don't deserve and takes resources away from students with legitimate needs with fake diagnosis? Please...

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Anonymous wrote:I think the posts on these last few pages are from, at most, two people who are spewing junk about something they know little to nothing about. Perhaps they harbor a grudge against FCPS because their special little snowflakes were denied entry into AAP? Who knows...

There's only one way into AAP: the selection committee. The committee allows parents/guardians to appeal an initial rejection with additional work samples and evidence. Sometimes the committee grants an acceptance on appeal if the additional work samples and evidence give a fuller picture of the student's capabilities. This is especially true for students initially viewed to be on the fence between AAP and general education.

This process is not a secret. It also shouldn't be interpreted that kids who are accepted into AAP on appeal are somehow inferior to those kids who were granted an initial acceptance into the program. The selection committee doesn't lower its standards.

But they do accept WISC scores from private psychologists.

Shhh, we're supposed to keep this quiet!

It is on the County’s web page, it is public knowledge.

It's also public knowledge that very few professionals are going to risk their careers/reputations/licenses for a handful of exaggerated WISC scores. But that won't stop the "it's all a sham, you pay your way in!" person (or people, hard to tell) from continuing to parrot their nonsense. I suspect at this point they're just trolling for the lulz or whatever.

LOL, you're kidding, right? Spending $5k gets you the diagnosis of choice for giftedness. This isn't prescribing meds.

People have been buying their way into AAP forever. That's what it's always been about. This isn't news.

We have plenty of 'side door deniers' on here.

You're uttering nonsense. Being accepted into AAP on appeal with additional information and evidence is an equally legitimate pathway into the program that is publicly shared. Are you insinuating that this pathway is somehow inferior to being accepted without an appeal, or that the selection committee lowers its standards in a shroud of secrecy when reviewing appeals? If so, why don't you actually show some evidence to back up your claims? Do you have any evidence or facts? Otherwise, you simply come across as a buffoon.

Buying a favorable diagnosis is apparently a completely legit way into AAP.

And what evidence do you have of people paying off a clinical psychologist to falsify a WISC score? You’re alleging illegal activity. Time to put up or shut up.

All the kids who couldn't get a favorable score at school seem to always get them when they pay so the question what evidence do you have that they don't.

At DC's center more than half the parents I've discussed this with got their kids in the backdoor. It's very common but seems like some want to keep this a secret. The crazy thing is it's not like the bar for AAP was really that high to begin with.