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[quote=Anonymous]1. Things might have changed but Hunter is not blind. They very carefully curate a diverse class. And their test, at least 10 years ago when my kid took it, was very arbitrary and was far from a test of brilliance. Kids were definitely above average who did well, but many very smart kids (including mine) bombed it while doing great on all other metrics.

2. Agree that G&T, which was already somewhat questionable, has been almost completely diluted. The irony is that many G&T parents (particularly Anderson) still act like having their kids in these programs confirms that their kids are flawless geniuses. To head off the inevitable complaints, yes, there are plenty of great, humble families and kids in these programs, but there are way too many whose self-worth depends on their child being in G&T, and this trickles down to the kids.

G&T should have been reserved for families whose kids were zoned for under-performing schools. If your kid was zoned for PS6, 87, etc., you should not have been taking a spot.[/quote]

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