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Is Everyone's Child 90th percentile and above on the WPPSI III or just the DC's on this board?
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Anonymous
| I wrote the post above about my son getting 80th FSIQ and forgot to mention that his pre-school director who has been in admissions for a very long time told me that the school's do have a informal cut-off and it is normally around the 80th percentile and ofcourse anything higher even at 99.99 will not hurt or even help. Ofcourse, the school's always say, it's just one part and will never tell you outright what the cut-off is for some reason. |
Anonymous
Yes, that was it. Another example, I guess, of how easy it is to miscommunicate or misinterpret tone online. |
Anonymous
| I'm 9:38. I didn't think 9:48 was poking at my kids or their scores, but that my post on how high scores didn't have an adverse effect wasn't germane to this thread. I just want folks to realize that if their kids have 99.7, 99.9 or similar scores, schools will still look at them -- because the schools know that the scores are just one part of the admissions equation. My kids had great playdates at each of the schools to which we applied. We were very, very lucky in that regard. |
Anonymous
| Well, then, 9:48, I apologize for overreacting on 9:38's behalf. |
Anonymous
| Maybe to be extra-friendly, I should add a couple of exclamation points. !!! |
Anonymous
Hey, thanks for the apology! That's another thing I love, but rarely see on DCUM. I'm glad we worked out our issue without too much drama. Have a great day! |
Anonymous
|
DD accepted to Beauvoir Pre-K. WPPSI 86%,
incredible play-date according to AD. |
Anonymous
| What was so incredible about it? I'm genuinely curious. |
Anonymous
I am going to answer your question as honestly as I possibly can. Please know I am just re-iterating what I was told by dc and DA. I just checked out this board this week as I have been anxious and needed "company in the same boat." I'm so glad I didn't read about the high WPPSI scores until after our observations/interviews.... I would have been a total head case!! I wish I had been a fly-on-the-wall during dd's observation but obviously that was not possible. What I understand from my dd is that the admissions staff read a story to the kids and then I think they were asked to make some sort of art project based on the story or answers questions - a little unclear as it was told to me by a 3 year old. She also participated in pretend play. She is a very imaginative and enthusiastic little girl. (note: last sentence was purely subjective and biased). I met with DA afterwards who told me, the team "loved" dd. We never discussed dd's scores. I never even thought to bring them up - I was unaware of the incredible scores other applicants had received. I asked directly what they were looking for in their students and she emphasized readiness... lots of the kids are super smart (I have to add in my own biased opinion that i think dd had an off day for WPPSI) but not socially/emotionally "ready" for their program. She mentioned the importance of children being able to sit & listen, follow directions and engage. |
Anonymous
I'm the PP and just realized I referred to the AD as the DA. Lol. My apologies for any confusion. I'm not a regular here and need to brush up on my abbreviations!!! |
Anonymous
| Thanks for your response. I hope your daughter enjoys Beauvoir (assuming that is the school you eventually choose). |
Anonymous
| Some more anecdotal information for this board. My DS scored a 149/99.9 percentile on the WPPSI w/ strong letters of recommendation from a well-regarded preschool. Strong-willed, but socially normal boy. Very sensitive and cooperative kid. While he probably didn't knock the ball out of the park on any of the playdates, I don't think he was a disaster either. We are heartbroken that he has been waitlisted everywhere. I have read this site with curiousity because I strongly suspect that the 3 independent schools to which we applied (and are now waitlisted) don't know what to do with a kid like this. The theory that super high scores may be a negative rings true with me. Confused in Fairfax County. Non diversity boy with no need for financial aid. No siblings. Stunned and amazed or perhaps just naive about this whole process. Any suggestions on what to do next? |
Anonymous
If you're in Fairfax County, look into Nysmith (http://www.nysmith.com) or Edlin (http://www.edlinschool.com). They are specifically designed for gifted children. |
Anonymous
| I am the poster with the daughter who has 86% WPPSI scores. I just want to re-iterate, if there are children that cannot follow directions in a classroom and settle down, the whole class suffers. I just heard about a K class in one of the top 3 schools where there are 3 boys who are very disruptive. The other children are frustrated as are the teachers and parents. This is what the schools go to great lengths to try to avoid. We cannnot underestimate the child's adaptability in a playdate. It's complicated in weighing this factor because "the playdate" does not have a score which we parents are privy to as the WPPSI's do. Also, at the playdate the admissions teams and teachers are carefully noting where the children "really" are in real life in terms of intellectual and emotional development. The playdate can in a sense "raise" an above average (i.e. 86%) WPPSI score, if the child clearly demonstrates a higher aptitude and intellect than their WPPSI indicated. |
Anonymous
Congratulations, you're DD will love her time at Beauvoir! My DS is a Beauvoir alum and now at STA. His WPPSI also 86%, Beauvoir said that his play-date was wonderful. Beauvoir's AD told me years later that she chose him as soon as she met him. He's now excelling at STA. |