HGC parent decisions due this wee....

[Anonymous]

how many no's are out there? or undecided?

[Anonymous]

Why do people apply and then say no when accepted?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do people apply and then say no when accepted?

I wonder that too. Why bother to go through the process?

[Anonymous]

Here are some reasons I can think of

1) You don't get to find out much about the program at the time of the application. Other than two huge auditorium presentations in the Fall - there is very little to go on other than word of mouth. And those auditorium presentations are not Center specific. You only get to visit the center and see more once your child is accepted.

2) Applications are in the Fall and a lot can change in terms of a child's happiness and school experience between Fall and Spring. We all know teachers can change year to year - so a family may have had a bad 2nd grade experience at their school and then find things are improving over 3rd grade.

3) With the implementation of 2.0, a school may have a better handle on curriculum this year compared to last.

4) A family may be unsure about their willingness to a longer commute or having their child leave friends - but they apply anyway because if they don't apply, it will never be an option to go to the HGC.

5) Family circumstances could change over time - making it more difficult to have child away from home school or things at home could be stressful for other reasons and a family doesn't want to add on.

I am sure there are plenty more.....not all decisions are black and white

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here are some reasons I can think of

1) You don't get to find out much about the program at the time of the application. Other than two huge auditorium presentations in the Fall - there is very little to go on other than word of mouth. And those auditorium presentations are not Center specific. You only get to visit the center and see more once your child is accepted.

2) Applications are in the Fall and a lot can change in terms of a child's happiness and school experience between Fall and Spring. We all know teachers can change year to year - so a family may have had a bad 2nd grade experience at their school and then find things are improving over 3rd grade.

3) With the implementation of 2.0, a school may have a better handle on curriculum this year compared to last.

4) A family may be unsure about their willingness to a longer commute or having their child leave friends - but they apply anyway because if they don't apply, it will never be an option to go to the HGC.

5) Family circumstances could change over time - making it more difficult to have child away from home school or things at home could be stressful for other reasons and a family doesn't want to add on.

I am sure there are plenty more.....not all decisions are black and white

#6: Child identified as qualified for HGC more able to get GT services at home school

#7: Ultimately, child makes the decision on whether to go. Once seeing the school and learning more about the program after getting accepted, child decides it's not for him/her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do people apply and then say no when accepted?

I wonder that too. Why bother to go through the process?

Because they went to the school, saw the program and decided it wasn't right for their kid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here are some reasons I can think of

1) You don't get to find out much about the program at the time of the application. Other than two huge auditorium presentations in the Fall - there is very little to go on other than word of mouth. And those auditorium presentations are not Center specific. You only get to visit the center and see more once your child is accepted.

2) Applications are in the Fall and a lot can change in terms of a child's happiness and school experience between Fall and Spring. We all know teachers can change year to year - so a family may have had a bad 2nd grade experience at their school and then find things are improving over 3rd grade.

3) With the implementation of 2.0, a school may have a better handle on curriculum this year compared to last.

4) A family may be unsure about their willingness to a longer commute or having their child leave friends - but they apply anyway because if they don't apply, it will never be an option to go to the HGC.

5) Family circumstances could change over time - making it more difficult to have child away from home school or things at home could be stressful for other reasons and a family doesn't want to add on.

I am sure there are plenty more.....not all decisions are black and white

#6: Child identified as qualified for HGC more able to get GT services at home school

#7: Ultimately, child makes the decision on whether to go. Once seeing the school and learning more about the program after getting accepted, child decides it's not for him/her.

Please share more on #6

[Anonymous]

Why would there be more gt at the home school compared to hgc?

[Anonymous]

Not 22:04 but I occurred to me that the GT test results would be potentially helpful to lobby for compacted math at home school.

As some who agonized over this decision, most of the above plays a role. I think many people apply for their kids take the test since its an easy process and you are only faced with the decision if your kid gets in.

[Anonymous]

Back to the original question...any NO's out there or 'on the fence'? Include center please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not 22:04 but I occurred to me that the GT test results would be potentially helpful to lobby for compacted math at home school.

As some who agonized over this decision, most of the above plays a role. I think many people apply for their kids take the test since its an easy process and you are only faced with the decision if your kid gets in.

No - compacted math is figured out at the home school and that is honored at the HGC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not 22:04 but I occurred to me that the GT test results would be potentially helpful to lobby for compacted math at home school.

As some who agonized over this decision, most of the above plays a role. I think many people apply for their kids take the test since its an easy process and you are only faced with the decision if your kid gets in.

The test for compacted math is separate. There are a couple of kids in my child's HGC who are not in compacted math.

[Anonymous]

My Center re-evaluated and did not always follow the home school..more kids were advanced.

[Anonymous]

I don't think that means the home school would reevaluate math placement if you turn down the HGC. On the other hand, a girl from our home school turned down the HGC and her 4th grade teacher was given the heads up to make sure she was accommodated.

[Anonymous]

09:11 again. Of course I realize that the compact math test is different I was offering that as an example of another data point that could be used in case one had to argue with the school about the decision. Taking the HGC gives you more test results. That is the point I was trying to make. Sheesh.