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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Test scores are high, HOPE is not good I think (3 AA, 3 O, 5 S), exceptional talent - Math, Reading and Writing are checked. DC did not get in. We definitely want to appeal. Can the seasoned moms/dads here help me with what counts as compelling reasons to put in the appeal cover letter. I'm pretty sure I can't just say my son is bored in class, or finds the gen ed content too easy or that he is an advanced kid etc. Also, how do we counter the impact of this HOPE rating? Would love to get some suggestions on the content and wording for the letter and data points in general. Any advice is greatly appreciated!! [/quote] Your kid is bored in class because <specific example here> - They taught themselves multiplication after listening to a parent explain it to an older sibling, and in 2nd grade they are just now getting to addition with regrouping (true story from my 3rd child) - They finish their work so early that they are going around and making graphs of classmate preferences based on their data unit since there is no other work for them to do (true story from my 1st child) They need an advanced peer group because <specific example here> - At age 4 they were already asking deep theological questions in church that showed a grasp of what the pastor was saying far beyond what typical kids would understand at that age (true story from my 2nd child) and would benefit from other kids who can quickly grasp concepts and have those kinds of covnersations. - Their sense of humor is often more likely to make adults and older siblings laugh than peers (one of the things often listed on those "descriptions of gifted kids" websites - my kids don't have good senses of humor) They need acceleration/in-depth extensions because <specific example here> - After learning about a math topic they come home create additional math problems for themselves, teaching themselves additional facts in the process (true story from my 1st) - After learning about a social studies or science topic they come home and beg for more books on that topic (true story from my 3rd) All my kids got in using these kind of examples, which I still remember because I had to use them on the packets. You want to paint a specific, detailed picture of your kid with examples. Read up on portraits of a gifted kid. Anything that matches your child and is truly unique, figure out an example and write it up. This is how our AART said to approach any parent portion of the packets.[/quote]
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