AAP.....good or bad? Experience with 2012 process. How is your kid doing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It seems easier to get in on appeal with a WISC than it is to get in after 2nd grade. You would have a better shot this year.

That was not our experience. We were in pool, with a 9 GBRS, and lost on appeal. (could not afford WISC, so obviously were not on equal footing with regard to the many who I am sure submitted WISC on appeal). Since ds had more than met the testing threshold on the FCPS tests (according to our AART, as well as a psychologist we consulted), we parent referred in 3rd, and got in first round with a GBRS of 11 from ds's 3rd grade teacher. We did submit work samples, etc. also. DS is doing great in AAP in 4th.

We know. Your story is on every thread with AAP in the title.
It is easier to get in on appeal with a WISC. You tried without a WISC, so your story is irrelevent in this situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It seems easier to get in on appeal with a WISC than it is to get in after 2nd grade. You would have a better shot this year.

That was not our experience. We were in pool, with a 9 GBRS, and lost on appeal. (could not afford WISC, so obviously were not on equal footing with regard to the many who I am sure submitted WISC on appeal). Since ds had more than met the testing threshold on the FCPS tests (according to our AART, as well as a psychologist we consulted), we parent referred in 3rd, and got in first round with a GBRS of 11 from ds's 3rd grade teacher. We did submit work samples, etc. also. DS is doing great in AAP in 4th.

Just as an fyi re: cost of WISC for anyone in similar position, I believe GMU offers reduced rates based on income.

[Anonymous]

Yes. It is free for those who are receiving free or reduced cost lunch in FCPS. Documentation is required.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The whole process is crazy!!! People are going nuts over this, what a shame for us and our children. Mt DD has been devastated, she is one of those on the cusp. I do believe in alot of competition, but not sure how I feel about it based on these test scores. Seems like prepping is the only way to go, if my DD wants a second chance next year. She is the one who insists on prepping so here we go......

Your daughter is devastated?

It sounds like you handled the process completely wrong. You shouldn't have made such a big deal about getting in prior to the fact, or not getting in after the fact.

The significance of AAP for you should not have even been on her radar. If a second grader is devastated about not being accepted into AAP then something went very wrong with how everything was presented to her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The whole process is crazy!!! People are going nuts over this, what a shame for us and our children. Mt DD has been devastated, she is one of those on the cusp. I do believe in alot of competition, but not sure how I feel about it based on these test scores. Seems like prepping is the only way to go, if my DD wants a second chance next year. She is the one who insists on prepping so here we go......

Your daughter is devastated?

It sounds like you handled the process completely wrong. You shouldn't have made such a big deal about getting in prior to the fact, or not getting in after the fact.

The significance of AAP for you should not have even been on her radar. If a second grader is devastated about not being accepted into AAP then something went very wrong with how everything was presented to her.

I completely agree with this. If your child is "devestated" it is because she either feels like she let you down or like she isn't as smart as her friends. She shouldn't know anything about it other than that some kids go to a different school starting in 3rd grade because they learn differently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The whole process is crazy!!! People are going nuts over this, what a shame for us and our children. Mt DD has been devastated, she is one of those on the cusp. I do believe in alot of competition, but not sure how I feel about it based on these test scores. Seems like prepping is the only way to go, if my DD wants a second chance next year. She is the one who insists on prepping so here we go......


What were your scores, did you have a good GBRS. Are you prepping for the WISC as we are too. This process is so unfair.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IMHO, this fervor to get your marginally qualified kid into APP does many of them a huge disservice late in life. It's the whole precious little snowflake thing.

this is a crude way to put it, but there are several kids in DC's AAP class that are, ay best, marginally suited to be there. The selection Committe probably gets it right most of the time, but not always. I assume that with 2nd graders they a judging a kid's potential and some just don't live up to their potential. I doubt this really hurts them that much later in life though.

Seriously? Are you a teacher? How can you possibly have a clue what kids in your child's class belong there or not? What sort of expert experience do you have, and what work have you done with each child to come to this conclusion? I am the room mom for my DC's AAP class, and I am in the classroom a LOT. That said, I have no clue which kids 'belong' in the class and which don't. I am not interested in what the other kids in the class are doing.

What an odd statement. I've heard variations of this many times on this board, and it always makes me wonder how insecure you have to be as an adult to judge children.


Your final sentence is hands down the most insightful statement I've ever read on this board. Well said.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The whole process is crazy!!! People are going nuts over this, what a shame for us and our children. Mt DD has been devastated, she is one of those on the cusp. I do believe in alot of competition, but not sure how I feel about it based on these test scores. Seems like prepping is the only way to go, if my DD wants a second chance next year. She is the one who insists on prepping so here we go......


What were your scores, did you have a good GBRS. Are you prepping for the WISC as we are too. This process is so unfair.

prepping for the wisc? i feel bad for your DD. how sad.

[Anonymous]

Do people really prep for "IQ" tests?

[Anonymous]

Why not if you have been unfairly judged...There are numerous resources out there for prepping.

[Anonymous]

You folks need to wake up and see whats going else where.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17585201

No one cares a damm whether you have an high IQ or not. What matters is whether you get yourself and your kid to realize that you need to work your butt off to make it.

Nothing taught in AAP is exclusive to the 'gifted' few. As long as you have parents who are committed and involved AAP is a better choice, only because the curriculum is a bit better than the diluted stuff that they provide in non AAP.


Non-Americans immediately see the benefit of the AAP program while 'native' Americans prefer to let nature aka IQ sort it out.

Good for the rest of the world, I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You folks need to wake up and see whats going else where.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17585201

No one cares a damm whether you have an high IQ or not. What matters is whether you get yourself and your kid to realize that you need to work your butt off to make it.

Nothing taught in AAP is exclusive to the 'gifted' few. As long as you have parents who are committed and involved AAP is a better choice, only because the curriculum is a bit better than the diluted stuff that they provide in non AAP.


Non-Americans immediately see the benefit of the AAP program while 'native' Americans prefer to let nature aka IQ sort it out.

Good for the rest of the world, I guess.

Great article, an eye opener for us here in the USA.

[Anonymous]

prepping for the wisc? i feel bad for your DD. how sad.

Nothing to feel bad and be sad about, the benefits of succeeding cannot be outweighed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The whole process is crazy!!! People are going nuts over this, what a shame for us and our children. Mt DD has been devastated, she is one of those on the cusp. I do believe in alot of competition, but not sure how I feel about it based on these test scores. Seems like prepping is the only way to go, if my DD wants a second chance next year. She is the one who insists on prepping so here we go......

Your daughter is devastated?

It sounds like you handled the process completely wrong. You shouldn't have made such a big deal about getting in prior to the fact, or not getting in after the fact.

The significance of AAP for you should not have even been on her radar. If a second grader is devastated about not being accepted into AAP then something went very wrong with how everything was presented to her.

You are an ass! I didn't tell my child, she found out at school from her friends, not me. Nobody in our house talks about it, she figured it out, so please don't tell me I handled it wrong. Don't be so mean!!!

[Anonymous]

prepping for the wisc? it's an iq test. you can't make them any more intelligent than they are. why don't you just have a new smarter child if you are so disappointed with the iq of the one you have. c'mon people