2021 AAP Admissions Thread

[Anonymous]

Out
GBRS: 3 CO/1 FO
NNAT 121
DRA 24 (I did not know school submitted DRA)
Mclean

[Anonymous]

Did any kid who is in IEP got selected?

[Anonymous]

IN for Level IV

- 2nd grader
- NNAT 128
- Did not request GBRS so not sure
- Submitted a variety of work samples (creative projects child did on her own, stories child wrote in her journal, art creations)

[Anonymous]

Did anyone have their school write 'No' in the box on the Commentary section of the GBRS? It was both No for math/reading. I have been told that means the AART/Principal/Teacher do not recommend my child for AAP.

The comments were nice. Not sure if I bother appealing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did any kid who is in IEP got selected?

Mine did. ADHD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did any kid who is in IEP got selected?

Mine did. ADHD.

Parent of HS senior student here. Stopped by forum out of curiosity, was in same place several years ago. DC made AAP ended up at TJ. Biggest regret is the lack of opportunities for DC to interact with children with special needs and various challenges re learning. I do think it would have impacted our DC in a very positive in different way instead of always being amidst like-minded, gifted peers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

I definitely think that this happens. (McLean resident).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did any kid who is in IEP got selected?

Mine did. ADHD.

Congrats...
Are you going to go ahead with it?
Note: My kid has ASD and have got selected. Not sure whether to accept or not?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did anyone have their school write 'No' in the box on the Commentary section of the GBRS? It was both No for math/reading. I have been told that means the AART/Principal/Teacher do not recommend my child for AAP.

The comments were nice. Not sure if I bother appealing.

I got it for my DC. Teacher marked NO in front of Language art/reading. Got OB too. But very encouraging and positive comments. So it so much sounds like your kid is really really really good but sorry no AAP. I really want to see CO comments. How other kids are doing? Reading OB comments are also so so convincing that this kid is good for AAP. This is so misleading and deceiving. I would have loved to know some critical and weak points of my child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did any kid who is in IEP got selected?

Mine did. ADHD.

Parent of HS senior student here. Stopped by forum out of curiosity, was in same place several years ago. DC made AAP ended up at TJ. Biggest regret is the lack of opportunities for DC to interact with children with special needs and various challenges re learning. I do think it would have impacted our DC in a very positive in different way instead of always being amidst like-minded, gifted peers.

Wow.... TJ !! Impressive
How was the journey thru AAP??
Was it to much of pressure for ur child?
My kid has ASD so unsure whether to accept AAP or not.
We didn't submit any parent referral.
He got 146 in NNAT.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did any kid who is in IEP got selected?

Mine did. ADHD.

Congrats...
Are you going to go ahead with it?
Note: My kid has ASD and have got selected. Not sure whether to accept or not?

Yes, we are moving ahead. I talked with the principal and classroom teacher before we submitted. I may look into a tutor, particularly math, to make sure he has a solid start.

Good luck to you as well. What are you thinking you'll do?

[Anonymous]

Do any of you think that obtaining all of these extra test scores, requesting the GBRS file in advance, and all of this other extensive effort around these processes may not be helpful to your child’s cause? We all want the best for our kids but if you have to go to those lengths to prove your child’s brilliance, is this really about your child or about something else? Our kids will all be okay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did any kid who is in IEP got selected?

Mine did. ADHD.

Parent of HS senior student here. Stopped by forum out of curiosity, was in same place several years ago. DC made AAP ended up at TJ. Biggest regret is the lack of opportunities for DC to interact with children with special needs and various challenges re learning. I do think it would have impacted our DC in a very positive in different way instead of always being amidst like-minded, gifted peers.

Wow.... TJ !! Impressive
How was the journey thru AAP??
Was it to much of pressure for ur child?
My kid has ASD so unsure whether to accept AAP or not.
We didn't submit any parent referral.
He got 146 in NNAT.

What elementary? My friend's ASD son is in AAP at Floris and has had a good experience. Assuming he has an IEP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do any of you think that obtaining all of these extra test scores, requesting the GBRS file in advance, and all of this other extensive effort around these processes may not be helpful to your child’s cause? We all want the best for our kids but if you have to go to those lengths to prove your child’s brilliance, is this really about your child or about something else? Our kids will all be okay.

Why are you here? Shoo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do any of you think that obtaining all of these extra test scores, requesting the GBRS file in advance, and all of this other extensive effort around these processes may not be helpful to your child’s cause? We all want the best for our kids but if you have to go to those lengths to prove your child’s brilliance, is this really about your child or about something else? Our kids will all be okay.

Why are you here? Shoo.

If you haven’t noticed, there is a trend in this thread of a lot of kids getting accepted without their parents going to an insane effort to paper their files. That’s why I’m here. But I am leaving soon because the amount of hyper-analysis going into navigating this process is making my head hurt.