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[quote=Anonymous]Just because the AAP kid and the non-AAP kid got into the same college doesn't mean they'll have the exact same experience there.  One kid might take all general classes; one kid might take all honors classes.  One might be in a highly regarded major; the other might not be.  You can't use admission to the same college as an indicator that AAP doesn't matter at all.  For some kids, it probably matters.  Some kids will achieve more in life (monetary or otherwise) because they got the boost from AAP.  Some kids will achieve more without it.  Who the hell knows?

I think part of the issue is that there are folks on here (and in real life) who don't really get that there are varying degrees of "smart" and it's not a judgment, it's just a quantifiable fact that may or may not be important.  A kid with an IQ of 140 may learn differently than a kid with an IQ of 120, though I would consider both smart.  A 120-degree IQ kid may learn differently from a kid with an 100 IQ.  Some kids may make up for a relatively lower IQ with a fabulous work ethic or common sense/street smarts or a real curiosity for learning.  Some kids may squander a high IQ by not giving a sh*t about school or learning.  Either way, I think it makes sense to try to group kids according to ability (and willingness to work) because if everyone starts near the same level of understanding, you're not spending half your time catching up the kids who started from a lower place, and holding back the kids who started at a higher place.

I don't really get all the tiger-momness.  Either your kid passes the test or he/she doesn't.  Seems stupid to spend so much time worrying about it.  (we're in Arlington, so I really don't have to worry about it.  No plans to try for TJ.)[/quote]

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