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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here are some reasons I can think of

1) You don't get to find out much about the program at the time of the application.  Other than two huge auditorium presentations in the Fall - there is very little to go on other than word of mouth.  And those auditorium presentations are not Center specific.  You only get to visit the center and see more once your child is accepted.

2) Applications are in the Fall and a lot can change in terms of a child's happiness and school experience between Fall and Spring.  We all know teachers can change year to year - so a family may have had a bad 2nd grade experience at their school and then find things are improving over 3rd grade.

3) With the implementation of 2.0, a school may have a better handle on curriculum this year compared to last.

4) A family may be unsure about their willingness to a longer commute or having their child leave friends - but they apply anyway because if they don't apply, it will never be an option to go to the HGC.

5) Family circumstances could change over time - making it more difficult to have child away from home school or things at home could be stressful for other reasons and a family doesn't want to add on.

I am sure there are plenty more.....not all decisions are black and white  [/quote]

#6: Child identified as qualified for HGC more able to get GT services at home school

#7: Ultimately, child makes the decision on whether to go. Once seeing the school and learning more about the program after getting accepted, child decides it's not for him/her.[/quote]

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