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We also have one DC w/ 99.9%ile (148 IQ) and one DC w/ 99%ile test scores (135 IQ) (wisc & wppsi due to age difference).
DC w/ 99.9%ile was rejected from Big 3 in mid-elementary but accepted to MoCo HGC which has been terrific experience because cohort is great. DC w/ 99%ile test scores is still young, but also rejected from all big 3 at preK level and in Montessori, with which we are also happy. No sour grapes about Big 3 rejections; I actually had concerns based on open houses whether private school would have been right choice for us. (We also have no priority characteristics and financially it would have been a major stretch.) I wanted to agree that our experience has been that there is a real qualitative difference in intellect between the two kids. Both are extremely smart. Both are more than smart enough to be successful in life, and I can see that the more important things (more important than any difference in their IQs) that will make them super-successful are how much confidence, drive, mentoring and persistence (and luck, of course) they end up with. But, there really is a difference in intellect between the two. The 99.9%ile child, the eldest, has a demeanor and interest that is much more adult, an ability to focus that is extremely unusual for age, and an insatiable curiosity. This eldest has always seemed "adult" from infancy/toddler stages. That said, they do still have different gifts. The eldest, higher scoring child is extremely verbal. The younger child is the more talented in math, music and spatial memory, not to mention being more socially aware. Agree with PP that it was our experience also that problems with school did not arise until 2nd grade (we had fabulous 1st grade teacher). Each year after 1st grade, DC felt increasingly different from peers, to the point of hiding interests in certain subjects and books and being called names by peers and teachers. |
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| Can I ask you what it was in the open houses that indicated they wouldn't be a good fit for such a child? |
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There was a discussion of this exact topic several months ago, but I don't think it reached any clear conclusions because no one knows for sure, and different schools might approach the issue differently: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/45/39002.page#263335 . On the issue of which schools give good experiences to children with scores at 147 FSIQ or higher (99.9%), here's another thread that discussed the question at length: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/56777.page . From quickly skimming the thread, it seems like these high-scoring kids are in a wide variety of places (privates, public magnets, G&T centers, and homeschool), and almost all parents report their children are doing well. I only saw one person recommend against a particular school. It seems like you could just pick the school you think is best for your child, and then switch later if you don't think the school is meeting your needs -- and indeed, as any child grows, the definition of the "right school" might change over time. Good luck. |
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| We also have a WPPSI 99%ile and a 99.9%ile child. Both are under 6. While the two are very different children, we don't notice a big difference between them in terms of intellect. |
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| @6:30 -- I'm sure it's not universal, but it's good to know. Parents whose kids are in this range are often surprised by the challenges that can arise, particularly because they look like behavior issues (and they are in many cases). If you know what's happening, it's a lot easier to figure out how to intervene. |
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| Oh my god!!! You people really need to get over yourselves and your kids! They are 4 and 5 years old for cryin' out loud! Do you really think this one test has mapped their future as the next one to win the Nobel, particularly in light of the fact that most people in this area "train" for this test? Honestly.....get a little perspective! |
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@12:53 This is a typical reaction from someone who doesn't know much about this issue or doesn't have a child who falls into this category. I know I won't be able to convince you otherwise, but you don't train for the WISC, it's an IQ test. And no one says that every kid with this kind of IQ is going to win a Nobel -- in fact, the opposite is true. Some people with this kind of high IQ are living out of shopping carts right now. Once you get up into the "profoundly gifted" range, there are a lot of social and emotional issues to contend with, that's why it's important for parents to know about.
If you had a child with perfect pitch, that wouldn't mean they were going to play Carnegie Hall - they might never play a musical instrument at all. But you wouldn't put them in a music class with all levels of ability and automatically expect them to be happy and fulfilled. You might anticipate that they'd want a different kind of musical training. Not a perfect example, but something to think about, PP. |