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[quote=Anonymous]I have one son who is in GT and another who just received a letter indicating he is in the screening pool. Test scores are just one factor to get into the GT program. There is a parent form that you should fill out, submit work samples that may show exceptional skills, and recommendation letters. Grades, prior reading scores, and teacher assessments are also used to decide who gets into the program. While a recommendation letter and work samples may sound over the top, every little bit counts. I have heard stories of kids who score several points higher than the 'cutoff' for the screening pool but they do not make it into GT. If they don't make it the first time, I hear from other people that they appeal the decision and often get in later.

I would recommend that you do everything you can to get into the program. Once your child gets in, you can decide later if you want them to actually attend a GT center or local level IV classes. It's my understanding that once they get accepted to the GT program, they are always in the program (e.g., they could choose not to attend in 3rd or 4th grade but then start at a GT center in 5th grade). I've never heard of any parent taking that path but I understand that it happens if the child isn't ready.

If it helps, my boss tells me that he was in a GT program in elementary school and was not well liked by the teachers. He was frequently in trouble and received an unsatisfactory for behavior. He straightened up in Jr. High and later went on to graduate from Harvard and start several successful businesses. Brilliant guy.[/quote]

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