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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I do think it is a tricky test and the OP asks a good question. I've only been paying attention to this test for a little over 2 years - maybe others with longer experiences can share.

One of my kids took the test two years ago. I don't remember what the cut off number was but her results put her in the middle of the pack of kids who were admitted. She did years of kumon math, had a high GPA, was in the advanced math class in 7th and 8th grade at her public school, with a very good math teacher, and we sent her to a test prep course which I think really helped a lot. Only 8 kids at her school got in. Some others were wait listed - I don't know how many or if they ever got off the wait list.

The next year only 1 kid at her middle school tested in. A bunch were wait listed. The thing that changed was the very good math teacher retired and was replaced by a first-year teacher who was in way over her head.

I have another child who will take the test this coming year. She also has done years of kumon math, has a high GPA, and will take the test prep course. But she had the poor-performing math teacher last year for her 7th grade advanced math class and probably will again this year. I'm not feeling confident that she'll get in. 
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I'm really not convinced that Kumon math is very useful.[/quote]

Why do you say that?[/quote]

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