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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have heard it is almost 100% the test.  Since he got in I wouldn't worry abut the high or why..[/quote]

I understand that the test is critical. It is a qualifying test, so you don't have to ace it - BUT - you have to get a certain score (or above) in all the three sections - English, Math and IQ.  You could score very high on any two section but miss the qualifying score in the third section and not get into the HGC.

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I don't know if this is true.  My child had high scores in 2 and lower than the average on 1 and still got in.
Maybe it also has to do with filling spots...they just take the highest performers for each HGC?[/quote]

I think that is when school rec comes in. I assume many children at this age are not used to taking test and may make crucial mistakes (puting answers in wrong places, mismanaging the time, etc).  If the student's score is too low compared with other tests taken at school (MAP-R, or -M) and contradicts good teachers rec., maybe the committe will look into other factors such as school/parent rec and grades. But this may only apply to one section. My child also scored low in one section and high in other two.[/quote]

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