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[quote=Anonymous]I think that the PP the previous PP is referring to was talking about the initial screening done by the school.

The final decision is actually made by a county committee (not sure whether it's for each HGC or for all of them?) based on recommendations and the test results.

The recommendations matter the most for kids with borderline scores and there are probably a lot of those kids in our area based on the % identified as "gifted" through tests in earlier years. (I'm sure the ones with sky high scores will have a good chance of getting in despite negative recommendations.)

I think the point OP is trying to make is that if the principal is saying that only 1-2 students are HGC caliber material and their test scores are borderline then the county committee may go with a student from a different school with similar scores but stellar recommendations.

This is why the school recommendation is so important. I'm sure there are kids that have sky high scores that are admitted despite negative recommendations I'm willing to bet they are in the minority.
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