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[quote=Anonymous]OP asked about people's experience with scores that were not in pool but the child had a high GBRS. At our school, most kids with this GBRS make AAP. But I know of a handful of kids (2, maybe 3) who topped out the GBRS, but we're not admitted.

In looking at this issue, I think it makes a difference that GBRS scores tend to run high at our school.  In 4-5 years of being part of our school community, I don't think I've heard of a child having scores below a 14.  It seems like 1/2 the parents who share their kids score say a 16.  And parents at our school love to "share" (read: compete). It's like the GBRS is a window into TJ chances or something.  There are probably kids below a 14 whose parents keep their mouth shut, and that may distort the picture. It is certainly possible some parents are fudging the scores. But when parents gossip, word is scores are always 14+.  FWIW, I never shared DCs' scores or GBRS. I suspect, but do not know, that the committee takes the actual scores FROM OUR SCHOOL with a grain of salt and looks at the commentary.

Here's my personal experience: DC1 with scores solidly in pool and GBRS 15 admitted.  DC2 just missed pool scores (similar to OPs), but GBRS 14. Not admitted initially. But, admitted on appeal with a FS IQ WISC 132 (much higher verbal & non-verbal (mid 140s) that WM/PS. DD is ADHD).

I'm not sure why you are invested in proving our school is not GBRS inflating. Not your part of the county, not your ES. No one says all of FCPS is this way. I can speak to one school out of 140. So, what's the issue? I'm sure that if GBRS scores are being inflated, the committee is course correcting. Not every in pool or referred kid is admitted. And it's not like there are a set # of slots. So our school's high GBRS scores don't hurt your kid's chances. I would also strongly suspect that GBRS scores for admission are lower at other schools. I sm always surprised when someone from a different ES says that their child with in pool scores got in with an 11-12. That seems low to me. But is apparently above average for their ES. [/quote]

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