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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD's scores: NNAT 136, COGAT Verbal 133, Quantitative 139, Nonverbal 125, Composite (VQN) 139. We did not get any notifications regarding being in-pool. I did parent referral but felt that work samples were not very strong. We are in a pretty competitive pyramid. I am prepared for either outcome but was curious if someone with experience had any feedback on these scores.[/quote]

Check out page 38 and 39 here: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/BPLQKV69B096/$file/FCPS%20final%20report%2005.05.20.pdf

The mean scores shown there for accepted students are so far [i]below[/i] what's regularly reported here as to be totally silly. DCUM is Lake Woebegone, where "all the children are above average." [/quote]

That is interesting! [b]I also have hard time believing the report[/b]. Chatter in the neighborhood makes me think that the requirements for admission are incredibly high, though nobody is volunteering to share their scores. I completely understand, just don't really know how to interpret the scores. One parent told me that "everyone is in 99th percentile here." I suppose it could be true since the percentiles are calculated on the national level. Had a meeting with DD's classroom and AAP teachers and still completely in the dark about how she really is doing. They all gave very neutral and noncommittal answers. I do think my child is smart but I don't really have a point of reference, she is my oldest  [/quote]

DP.  What?  Do you think the scores were fudged, and that the authors are lying to you?   :roll: 
The same report showed that the GBRS score is significantly more important than any test scores in predicting AAP eligibility.  There are plenty of kids with CogAT composite scores around 120 who get accepted if the school supports their application and gives a very strong GBRS/HOPE.  Similarly, 99th percentile kids may get rejected if the school packet and GBRS/HOPE aren't especially strong.  [/quote]

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