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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]WISC V FSIQ: 134
GBRS: 12

not eligible -  :evil: [/quote]

What were the cogat and nnat?

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In independent school. No cogat or NNAT. Thought the 134 + 12 wild do the trick. Thoughts? [/quote]

GMU offers other tests - perhaps call them and ask what your options are? Are you transferring into FCPS next year? If so, you can then take the COGAT.[/quote]

I was told the wisc would suffice and 134 is in the 99%. Not sure what to think[/quote]

I think that private school apps are scrutinized to a higher degree. Did you submit work samples? How did the school-submitted samples look? Did you complete the parent questionnaire? I had a friend who submitted a high WISC (over 132, can't remember the exact score) and a 16 GBRS with her son's file (no parent questionnaire) and he was denied. On appeal, all she did was submit the parent questionnaire and he then got it. [/quote]

I agree with above PP. our AART advised filling everything including the referral form even though DC was in pool. Her take was the more info, the better. Definitely advise getting a hold of the file/samples sent to see for yourself.[/quote]

Thanks to you both. Will do. The samples from the school were solid with strong recommendations but we'll submit more. Silly process, are we sure we're not all crazy?;)[/quote]

I understand from stories on this board, often GBRS from a private school isn't taken as seriously.  Best example is last year a child with a GBRS of 6 from a private school was admitted.  If that is true in your child's case, there was no other independent verification of the need for admission.  I don't think you can get the CogAT or NNAT through Mason now because they are only given a few times per year in a group setting.[/quote]whis that the

Why isn't the WISC independent verification?[/quote]

[b]I don't think I've ever seen a file that has only a single data point indicating AAP admission is really necessary.  It seems the committee likes to see at least two data points.  If the GBRS was not really heavily weighted, that left you with a single data point:  a WISC.  The WISC is high but not through the roof high.  [/quote]
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If that's the case then they need to clarify their requirements. Required GBRS (but doesn't matter), required score on one of these tests (but really more than one of course)- that doesn't really hold water[/quote]

I disagree.  The bolded post supports the fact that they look at whole file.  GBRS does matter.  Tests do matter.  The file, however is reviewed as a whole file.  A kid with a 150 NNAT but low GBRS and CogAT might not get in but a kid with a 110 NNAT, 140 CogAT and high GBRS would get in.[/quote]

The point was there was 2 data points, the WISC and a 12 GBRS which apparently isn't heavily weighted. [/quote]

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