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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree wholeheartedly with the comment above. I can't fathom that the SIGS questionnaire and "unbiased" parental input could be weighed heavily in the decision. Makes me wonder about brilliant children who don't have strong parental advocates because of their own personal, financial, or other issues.  I would hope a child who tested off the charts would be accepted to the program despite not having brilliantly crafted portfolios created by their parents.  I, for one, will not be scoring my child with all 4's on this questionnaire.  I mean, rate how my child "Seeks to understand why people, cultures, or groups act the way they do" and "Desires to develop solutions to social problems."  Really? He's 8. He gets upset when I make him go to sleep at bedtime or when I limit his Xbox time. I just don't think 8 year-olds are contemplating solutions to the problems in Syria, for example.  
I'm not trying to be snarky here, I just don't get this SIGS form. [/quote]

Could not agree with you more. [/quote]
There is no portfolio need to be created by parents. Selection committee will not look at the questionnaire form for selection

They will look at these areas only
1 - Test scores (COGAT and NNAT - AnNy of two(composite or individual) should be 97 or above)
2 - Teacher recommendation
3 - SEARCH work

Child should pass 2 of the above areas to be selected
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