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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Surprised to see the article said that outside testing was used to qualify.  I did not think this was true.[/quote]

It was just one of the many ways wealthier parents could game the system in past years.[/quote]

the prior system sounds ridiculous.  parent recommendations and teacher recommendations needed to qualify instead of universal screening.[/quote]

There was also a test.[/quote]

[b]They changed the test last year.  [/b]Messed up some of the prep program success rates.[/quote]

You have no idea what you are talking about. They didn't change' the test, they shortened it! Instead of a full-battery CogAt, they only administered a screener. Same text, only 1/3 in length. Didn't mess up any of the prep programs, kids who attended those had all the advantages.[/quote]
DP... ?  that is changing the "test" IMO.  Imagine if the SATs were shortened to 30 min.  You would think, "oh, they changed it".[/quote]

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