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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You do realize "Highly Gifted" is a misnomer. Not that these kids aren't bright but I surely don't think my child is highly gifted. He goes to MCPS and gets mostly "P"s, with an occasional "I" or "ES". He's in the higher level for math and the higher reading group but not one of those kids who is pulled out. In fact he came to MCPS from preK not reading at all. We didn't do any studying/practicing for this test nor did I prep him in any way. He scored at or above the median on all 3 sections and was accepted. I say this only to point out that if you are interested in having your child try for the program you should do so (or talk to his/her current teacher for advice).[/quote]

PP who questioned that other PP's kid's chances of getting in to HGC... Yep, I realize that most of those kids are not "highly gifted", mine included. I've always said as much.  But, HGC is also not for the middle of the pack, either, which is what that PP stated her child was.  Anyone can have their kids tested, but, I do think that some parents put way too much pressure on some of these kids to get tested.  Apparently, some kids have a lot of anxiety during these tests, so much so that some kids have cried during the tests.  I think parents need to realistic about their kids' chances.[/quote]

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