AAP Results and Discussion 2025

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you folks don't realize how holistic the process is. Listing stats here is meaningless. My DC's stats are good but not outstanding and HOPE was good but not outstanding but still in. And no I'm not sharing more than that!

Because its so classified and we will figure out the loophole if you share out the info on an anon forum.

I have no idea. I can only imagine it was the examples given in the parent form and the combination of other factors/no major weaknesses. I am just saying that boiling it all down to hope scores is likely not accurate.

[Anonymous]

Current Grade: 2
NNAT: 160
CoGAT: 145
In Pool (Yes/No): yes
iReady Math Percentile: 93 (this was kid's worst iReady and was clicking through to get to the games) 😬
iReady Reading Percentile: 93 (same)
VALLSS: not sure
HOPE (good/bad/etc, # of exceptional subjects):
Good but not great. 2 subjects.
Pyramid: Hayfield
Work samples: AART and Assistant Principal did a great job putting these together. They showed math, language arts, and critical thinking. Two samples per page.
In/not in: in

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you folks don't realize how holistic the process is. Listing stats here is meaningless. My DC's stats are good but not outstanding and HOPE was good but not outstanding but still in. And no I'm not sharing more than that!

You're not alone. LOL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you folks don't realize how holistic the process is. Listing stats here is meaningless. My DC's stats are good but not outstanding and HOPE was good but not outstanding but still in. And no I'm not sharing more than that!

I told my family, "it's a Festivus miracle!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Current Grade: 2
NNAT: 138
CoGAT: 149
In Pool (Yes/No): Yes
iReady Math Percentile Fall 2nd grade: 95
iReady Math Percentile Winter 2nd grade: 97
VALLSS Fall 2nd grade: 649
VALLSS Winter 2nd grade: 664
HOPE: don't know

Pyramid: Centreville

In/not in: NOT IN

I will be appealing. I feel like it was her reading skills assessments. She has improved a lot and has had support from a private tutor. I will submit fresh reading scores and get privately tested. How to do that all by May 1 including spring break in there. Ugh.

Not trying to be mean. If you need a reading tutor, your child might not need to be in AAP. Advanced math should be sufficient.

+1

But that high CoGAT is interesting to me. Did they guess and got some right? Again, trying not to be mean. You know your kid best. Do what your gut tells you to do!

Cogat is high because she obviously prepped the kid.

[Anonymous]

My real question is … how many of these parents prepared their kids for Cogat or NNAT? Like workbooks and sample items, coaching how to take a test?

How many kids just straight-up performed well without ANY guidance or tutoring?

So many kids don’t have that “parent prep” background.

I’m not sour grapes since we applied because of a teacher recommendation (not in and not appealing).
I definitely think if I coached my kid about how to test that would’ve bumped them over the edge and would be in.

After seeing this process I’m against parent referrals at all. I’ve been an educator for a long time and this is actually pretty sad. I can’t imagine middle, high school, and college admissions… eek.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My real question is … how many of these parents prepared their kids for Cogat or NNAT? Like workbooks and sample items, coaching how to take a test?

How many kids just straight-up performed well without ANY guidance or tutoring?

So many kids don’t have that “parent prep” background.

I’m not sour grapes since we applied because of a teacher recommendation (not in and not appealing).
I definitely think if I coached my kid about how to test that would’ve bumped them over the edge and would be in.

After seeing this process I’m against parent referrals at all. I’ve been an educator for a long time and this is actually pretty sad. I can’t imagine middle, high school, and college admissions… eek.

You can parent refer without prepping. It seems like you're complaining about two different things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My real question is … how many of these parents prepared their kids for Cogat or NNAT? Like workbooks and sample items, coaching how to take a test?

How many kids just straight-up performed well without ANY guidance or tutoring?

So many kids don’t have that “parent prep” background.

I’m not sour grapes since we applied because of a teacher recommendation (not in and not appealing).
I definitely think if I coached my kid about how to test that would’ve bumped them over the edge and would be in.

After seeing this process I’m against parent referrals at all. I’ve been an educator for a long time and this is actually pretty sad. I can’t imagine middle, high school, and college admissions… eek.

We didn’t parent prep, my kid was in pool for both tests, but didn’t get accepted to full-time. I understand why the schools can’t trust the tests because of all this prepping, but it’s insanely frustrating to have a legit gifted kid not get into the program. We will appeal, but I already somewhat defeated because I don’t know what we could possibly do to change the outcome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Current Grade: 2
NNAT: 130
CoGAT: 142
In Pool (Yes/No): yes
iReady Math Percentile: 99
iReady Reading Percentile: 99
HOPE (good/bad/etc, # of exceptional subjects): unknown

Pyramid: Hayfield

Not In

How do these kids not get in?

Thank you for this— He’s our first so this process was new for us. Definitely disappointed because we thought the program would be a great fit for him. His teacher constantly tells us that he is not challenged enough by the material, which our son echos. We also thought it would be a great fit socially and were looking forward to him being with kids with similar interests. But alas, onward and upward!

I would appeal in this situation. I appealed successful for my child 2 yrs ago and am glad I didn’t give up after the initial rejection. DC is thriving.

Thank you! This is really great to hear. I wasn’t sure if appeals ever made it through, but I definitely am planning on it. I did not educate myself enough on the application process and only submitted one additional work sample. I’m kicking myself for it now. Thank you for the hope and I’m glad your DC is doing so great!

If you haven’t already done so, request the application packet that went to central committee from your AART. In your appeal, use your parent letter and work samples to show strength in any areas that might be weaker (look at subsection scores of cogAT, hope ratings, and which boxes were checked in ‘areas of strength’).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My real question is … how many of these parents prepared their kids for Cogat or NNAT? Like workbooks and sample items, coaching how to take a test?

How many kids just straight-up performed well without ANY guidance or tutoring?

So many kids don’t have that “parent prep” background.

I’m not sour grapes since we applied because of a teacher recommendation (not in and not appealing).
I definitely think if I coached my kid about how to test that would’ve bumped them over the edge and would be in.

After seeing this process I’m against parent referrals at all. I’ve been an educator for a long time and this is actually pretty sad. I can’t imagine middle, high school, and college admissions… eek.

You can parent refer without prepping. It seems like you're complaining about two different things.

Yes. You are correct- I am bringing up two different issues here!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know some of my son’s friends applied too, but I feel uncomfortable reaching out even though I am friendly with the parents. I don’t want to brag that my son got in. Do I wait for the kids to tell each other? Or just see who is at the orientation?

I would not reach out. And I would tell your kid to be sensitive about it. I told mine she got in because she actually asked (they must be talking about it) and told her not to bring it up again with other kids. She understood why. Her little brother has SN so we talk a lot in our house about ability and effort.

I also told my daughter not to talk about it.

The kids absolutely will be talking about it.

Touché!

??? I can promise you my kid will not be bragging about AAP.

[Anonymous]

Isn't the test IQ based that couldn't be prepped? If kids are in pool based on test score but don't get in. It means the work samples from school and teacher recommendation don't make a strong case

[Anonymous]

Current Grade: 2
NNAT: 145
CoGAT: 145
In Pool (Yes/No): Yes
iReady Math Percentile (Winter 2025): 98
iReady Reading Percentile (Spring 2024): 90
HOPE (good/bad/etc, # of exceptional subjects): Not Sure
Work Samples: AART and Teacher were both fantastic and helped with samples.
Pyramid: Edison/Annandale

In

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't the test IQ based that couldn't be prepped? If kids are in pool based on test score but don't get in. It means the work samples from school and teacher recommendation don't make a strong case

No. Plenty of prep resources available online, books, even tutors catering to obsessed parents.

[Anonymous]

Still haven’t received an e-mail with eligibility determination. Mid-alphabet. Anyone else?