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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t know what the criteria was like before the change but I do have first hand knowledge that a 99 percentile at our school did not get in this year while a 92 percentile  did.  I don’t know the Map scores but both children were in the same reading group.  Grades and Map scores are misleadingly weighed the same or more than CoGat it seems.[/quote]

I have a child admitted in an earlier year who a person could have made this kind of comparison about, if you were only looking at the Cogat quantitative scores. What you couldn't see is the exceptionally high Cogat reading scores and high MAPs in both areas.

Also, I don't know why it would be "misleading" to weigh Cogat equally with grades and MAP scores. For a child to be successful in the HGC/CES, I would assume that both raw talent and some worth ethic are necessary. [/quote]

Posting anonymous anecdotes like I had a friend who had a friend whose kid got in with 92% isn't exactly helpful. The reality is five times as many students are considered for these programs now than in years past. Overall it's far more competitive than ever. Further, changes like the cohort criteria simply prioritize aptitude and ability over privilege conferred by attending one of the "good" schools. [/quote]

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