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So.

I know all about it :-)

The Cogat is an aptitude test, meaning that it's not supposed to be "preparable". 
You can buy Cogat prep books on Amazon.
I know plenty of parents who buy them and work on them with their children, and most do not get in. I bough two of them for my kids, one of whom did not get in. That's because there was a difference in cognitive skills and executive functioning between the two of them from the very beginning, that any amount of preparation could not change.

The one great thing Cogat workbooks do, and the reason I highly recommend them, is that they are inexpensive and familiarize your child with the test, to ensure they are confident and not anxious the day of the test. As you know, anxiety decreases test-taking abilities. 
IF a student is at the cusp between wait-list and acceptance, one point gained because of that preparation MAY get them over the threshold. For most students, if won't make a difference one way or the other because very few students will be at that cusp, and you can't predict in advance whether they will be... unless you say, all students who score above the 95th percentile on their MAPs might benefit from a Cogat workbook, just in case.

Please never spend your money on entire Cogat courses and tutoring! Unlike achievement tests like the SAT, the Cogat cannot be prepared to that extent, like I just write above. You'll be wasting your money.

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