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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think my son is gifted, but he has incredible executive function skills and loves to work hard. He is a rising second grader and said school was too boring last year and he hopes it is harder next year. Over the summer, he wanted to learn 2nd and 3rd grade math, so we're currently on multiplication and division. 
I really feel like he would benefit from being in the AAP program, though his NNAT score was just around 120. What are the chances that a child that is not actually gifted, but interested in working hard and learning, can be placed in the AAP program? My older daughter has learning disabilities, so this is all new to me. 
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A lot of people will tell you not to prep, but the Cogat and the NNAT are preppable, just like the SATs. So prep. Because it doesn't really measure IQ: it measures the ability to answer a specific style of question. You can do free tests on testingmom.com and other websites. It's a lot cheaper than getting a WISC too and if your kid doesn't get in, even with prepping, then you know for a fact that he isn't gifted. There is no doubt then.

You could also talk to the principal of your school. Most likely, class assignments have been made, but letting the admin know your kid is bored will help. Ask them for help in helping your kid be less bored is also a good strategy.[/quote]

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