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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You people need to get a life!  After reading this thread it seems that ffxco parents are just a bunch of name calling nuts spewing stats and psycho babble at one another.  Enough already.  [/quote]

Agree.

After reading many of these AAP threads, I am very convinced that these threads are monopolized by 4 or 5 crazy people absolutely obsessed with AAP. One vehemently anti-prep wackadoodle whose self worth is tied into their child being naturally smarter than everyone else's kid. A couple of very bitter parents whose children were not placed in AAP in spite of herculanean efforts by the parents, who now feel that no one else but that elusive upper 99% deserve extra enrichment.  And one or two people (probably parents of the few truly brilliant kids) who really aren't that passionate either way, but get a kick out of stirring up the crazies.

That small group of parents make everyone lok like nut jobs: the newbie parents and transfers trying to find answers, the parents with kids in the program trying to be helpful and offer insight, and the people with a general interest in gifted ed.
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I'm a parent of a preschooler and new to Fairfax County. These boards make it seem like getting into AAP is harder than it was to get into college 20 years ago with all the tests, teacher recommendations, etc.[/quote]

My child got into AAP, did not prep for the tests. Just the usual good night's sleep and good breakfast. He was in the pool , I filled out the paperwork, added some work samples and that was it.  Accepted and did well last year.   [/quote]

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