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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So far, the possible reasons other parents have suggested - -

1. Applying from a private school
2. Using a private psychologist 
3. [b]Ethnic/racial profiling[/b]
4. Lack of best work samples

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I do not think racial profiling is an issue here. Whoever suggested in this thread is a work of a troll!!

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GBRs from private school seems to carry less or no weight.[/quote]

Why is suggesting racial profiling trolling?  The OP said the the FCPS person mentioned many "communities" prepping.  While that could mean people in a certain geographic region, it could also mean ethnic/cultural background.  Just because you don't agree with someone's opinion doesn't make that person a troll.  It is especially interesting that the GBRS and the WISC seemed to have no impact, despite being high.  [/quote]

There are plenty of Asians/Indians in AAP program. This is the first time i am reading racial profiling could be the reason!![/quote]

There are plenty of Asians in Ivies also.  That doesn't mean the Asian penalty doesn't exist.  There is a perception that Asians prep (as evident by OP being told that some communities prep), so an Asian kid with high scores might be more scrutinized.  If the child is in FCPS and has a high GBRS prepared by FCPS employees, that helps to rebut the bias that the child prepped.  If the GBRS isn't prepared by FCPS personnel, then is may not be viewed as reliable.  The problem is OP also submitted a high WISC, which was also the ignored.  I'm not sure why some communities prepping overrides an WISC performed by an independent psychologist.  OP deserves some answers on that front.  When you start factoring in that some communities prep into the selection process, you run the risk of crossing the line into denying services based on race/ethnicity.  You also penalize individual members of the communities based on stereotypes.  I'm not saying that's what happened here, but the denial, along with the reference to communities prepping seems to suggest it could have been a factor.  [/quote]

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