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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids are young but I feel like many of you are just whiny? I went to public school in New England. No differentiation or honors classes until 10th grade (8th grade for math). No pull outs or G&T specialists or AAP program m. Yes there were many days when I finished my class work early, but I just pulled out my chapter book and read. I wasn’t worried about maximizing my potential and my parents weren’t upset that I wasn’t doing algebra in 5th grade. I [b]started algebra in 7th like the rest of the country.[/b] My girl friends were normal, into boy bands and clothes and things (as was I!). I didn’t have nerdy friends until HS academic decathlon. That was fine with me because now I could relate to everybody. [b]Still got into every single one of HYPMS [/b]and did very well at the one I went to and now in my STEM career. What’s the big deal?[/quote]

1. Starting Algebra in 7th is advanced, not "like the rest of the country". In lots of the US, even doing Algebra in 8th is considered the advanced track.

2. Coasting and then just doing well in HS no longer getting anyone into HYPMS. Personally, I don't set that as a goal for my kids (I know they aren't getting into elite schools and we couldn't afford them anyway. I'm sure they'll do fine in life anyway) but lots of people who did get into HYPMS expect the same for their kids and are freaking out that it's become so difficult.[/quote]

Well, I’m not comparing my schools growing up vs. Hicksville, TN right? I’m comparing them to DMV schools, that have algebra starting in 6th/7th grade. Yet that’s not enough for their little geniuses who MUST start in 5th because they are so smart and bored.

Private school doesn’t get kids into HYPMS either nowadays. Actually a high GPA unhooked kid will probably have a better chance from public.[/quote]

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