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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If admission were based only on test scores, this argument would have validity.

Chill out and wait for the admission decisions before you freak out. There is an appeal process for a reason.[/quote]

My child was born in July (young) and scored 93%.  He was sick during the NNAT test and scored 130.  Did not make the cut off.   He has good grades.

We cannot afford the WISC, I cannot appeal with any new test scores.  Doesn't look good for us.[/quote]

If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, GMU will administer the WISC for free. Otherwise, it's around $375. I know it's tough for those in the middle, but there are ways to make up the difference. Ask grandparents, sell some stuff on Craigslist, get creative. [/quote]

OP here.  If we make it on the initial application that will be great.  Not sure what the purpose of the pool is, if everyone can refer in anyway.  My understanding is that on appeal the WISC is the key.  [b]It is unfair to me , and many of my friends that don't speak good English [/b]or understand the system to have to manage this entire process ourselves.  It should be done by the school system where only those in the know, or who have money know hire to hire professionals to get a good WISC score.

Thanks to the other poster that suggested I adjust the scores myself.  I am not a great at statistics and should not have to explain the test to the County.   Also, asked the teacher about the recommendation form, and she said she could not discuss it with individual parents.  She said I could get a copy after it is submitted.  No big help there.[/quote]

If you are an underrepresented, non native speaker, that is the demographic that fcps said they are trying to bring into the fold, at the meetings last fall.  The fact that your child is coming from a school with many esl students, and also many free/reduced lunch students might also help your child's case.  I would also look into the data of how many kids at your school traditionally qualify for AAP, and include that in your packet.  If your child scored so close to the cut off, but is from a demographic where few kids actually make it into AAP, then perhaps that shows that your child is at the top for children with similar language and socioeconomic issues.[/quote]

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