2021 AAP Admissions Thread

[Anonymous]

I'd be curious to know of those with high scores but no admission are in high SES areas.

My completely uninformed theory is that high SES parents are most likely to refer, and schools can't have the majority of kids in AAP. Therefore kids in those areas have more competition.

[Anonymous]

I think there are a lot of trolls on this thread....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NNAT : 150
Reports: all 4
GBRS: dont know but strong

Not in


Has anyone figured out any logic? What is the success of appeals? What can we do to make the appeal successful?

We are in a similar boat. We had NNAT of 150 and NOT IN.

I got the GBRS today and 2 sections showed "Frequently observed" and 2 sections as "Occasionally observed".
Not sure what it means. Can someone please explain GBRS based on it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NNAT : 150
Reports: all 4
GBRS: dont know but strong

Not in


Has anyone figured out any logic? What is the success of appeals? What can we do to make the appeal successful?

We are in a similar boat. We had NNAT of 150 and NOT IN.

I got the GBRS today and 2 sections showed "Frequently observed" and 2 sections as "Occasionally observed".
Not sure what it means. Can someone please explain GBRS based on it?

They are based on teacher observations. 2 Occasionally Observed is unfortunately your kiss of death. There shouldnt be any--from what i can tell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think so many smart kids left for private that this is a very easy year to get into level IV.

You are fooling yourself. those kids all applied to AAP for next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In

2nd Grade

Naglieri Ability Test 122

No parents referral

Do you mind sharing your school?

Navy...any other parents from NAvy who got odd results?

Clearly a Teacher refer so the GBRSs are probably amazing.

People need to request the GBRS so they know what the Teacher said and address those concerns in the appeal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NNAT : 150
Reports: all 4
GBRS: dont know but strong

Not in


Has anyone figured out any logic? What is the success of appeals? What can we do to make the appeal successful?

We are in a similar boat. We had NNAT of 150 and NOT IN.

I got the GBRS today and 2 sections showed "Frequently observed" and 2 sections as "Occasionally observed".
Not sure what it means. Can someone please explain GBRS based on it?

You can find the form online, google it. Ask your AART for your kids packet.

They are based on teacher observations. 2 Occasionally Observed is unfortunately your kiss of death. There shouldnt be any--from what i can tell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IN from Home School!

We pulled my daughter out of FCPS this year to homeschool so this was a parent referral.

2nd Grade
NNAT 143
GBRS 2 CO 2 FO (Filled out by me- the teacher!)
Lots of good work samples
1 Standardized test score- California Achievement Test- 99th percentile

This is bullshit - a homeschool parent is going to do everything for their child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In

2nd Grade

Naglieri Ability Test 122

No parents referral

Do you mind sharing your school?

Greenbriar East Elementary - providing local AAP Level 4 starting this fall I guess?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IN from Home School!

We pulled my daughter out of FCPS this year to homeschool so this was a parent referral.

2nd Grade
NNAT 143
GBRS 2 CO 2 FO (Filled out by me- the teacher!)
Lots of good work samples
1 Standardized test score- California Achievement Test- 99th percentile

This is bullshit - a homeschool parent is going to do everything for their child.

Co-signed. I would think any student coming from a homeschool environment should be evaluated pre-acceptance. Could be 100% accurate, but I am quite certain I would score my child differently than his teacher would... and she's probably right.

[Anonymous]

How long does it typically take for AART to respond back with the GBRS packet? My child was never going to get into AAP but we parent referred anyway (too far behind in reading and low NNAT). I'm curious what they submitted on her behalf though.

[Anonymous]

I'm very confused. A NNAt score of 122 is not "in pool". How can the child be in AAP level IV without parent referral?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm very confused. A NNAt score of 122 is not "in pool". How can the child be in AAP level IV without parent referral?

Yeah. That didn’t happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm very confused. A NNAt score of 122 is not "in pool". How can the child be in AAP level IV without parent referral?

In our case the AART referred our child. DC is in level IV, 2nd grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IN from Home School!

We pulled my daughter out of FCPS this year to homeschool so this was a parent referral.

2nd Grade
NNAT 143
GBRS 2 CO 2 FO (Filled out by me- the teacher!)
Lots of good work samples
1 Standardized test score- California Achievement Test- 99th percentile

This is bullshit - a homeschool parent is going to do everything for their child.

Child also had amazing teacher recommendations. Glowing reviews.