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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]New poster here. I totally missed the train on anything AAP related. I didn't realize this was something parents plan and prep for (I'm not from here). I now have a 1st and 3 grader who are very good students but it's becoming apparent that our school environment is not really helping them. There's a lot of disruption in the  classroom and good students just go unnoticed. My 3rd grader did not get a high enough score in 2nd grade for AAP. I am not really surprised since he pretty much didn't learn anything during the pandemic (we didn't have a tutor, he hated on-line school and I was overwhelmed).  I feel bad for not even trying. What's the way to go? Prep and ask if he can take a COGAT, like PP mentioned?[/quote]

I think they can take the CogAT one more time through FCPS, so ask the AART about that. They can also take the CogAT or WISC privately if you pay for it. Just apply again next year (the deadline is in December) with new test scores and make sure to submit all of the parent referral forms and some work samples from your DC.[/quote]

Yes, parents with deep pockets can manage the appeals process and fund private diagnoses to get their children in the backdoor. It's more common than many would like to admit.[/quote]

[b]The backdoor into AAP has been a well-kept secret despite being fairly common[/b]. 
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but if you want your appeal to carry any weight you to submit "new and convincing information" and a private diagnosis does just that

Your unhinged delusional perspective is noted, now will you finally go away? [/quote]

Just because you don't like to admit the truth doesn't make it any less true. This is a matter of fact. Everyone knows it's going on. It's just that some would prefer to keep it secret. Maybe because they're embarrassed that their kids couldn't get in the front door or maybe because they want to keep this available to anyone with means. I don't know or care really but I feel it's only fair to point this out.[/quote]

Whether your "super-secret-but-everyone-is-doing-it" backdoor is real or not, you convinced the school administration that it is and they are no longer doing it.  You can buy as many WISCs as you want but you still won't get your kid in that way anymore.  
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It's not a question if it's real or not, half the kids get in this way. Not sure why pretending is helping anyone.[/quote]

By your logic, half the kids are admitted on appeal. That is unequivocally untrue. Your claims are absurd and your jealously is sad. Please get help.[/quote]

There's really no shame in this. It's very common. [/quote]

It obviously didn't work for you.
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My older child got in the old fashioned way but younger kid had to use the backdoor. It only took 2 appeals.[/quote]

Do you feel shame?[/quote]

Not really since it's so common these days. [/quote]

Almost every parent I've gotten to know at our AAP center has admitted they're kid got in on appeal so I tend to agree.[/quote]

An appeal does not equate buying a diagnosis. Everyone whose child wasn't selected should appeal.[/quote]
but if you want your appeal to carry any weight you to submit "new and convincing information" and a private diagnosis does just that [/quote]

Not true. People have posted that they did not add anything to the packet and their child was accepted. Sometimes it is just a matter of having a different set of eyes on the packet. [/quote]

but a gifted diagnosis would be better...[/quote]

Nothing wrong with buying a gifted diagnosis. Seems like half the kids at our center got in that way.[/quote]

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