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It's fine if you believe that some kids are just 'smarter' and more 'gifted' than others.  I might agree that some super 'gifted' kids might be.  But, really, I think a good number of the smart, hard-working kids would do well at an HGC.  [b]There are just not enough spots.[/b]  I think that's where we disagree.  You feel that only some kids deserve to be there, but I think that if a kid is smart 'enough' and willing to do the work to keep up, he/she deserves a spot as well. [b] And, if prepping gives the kids a small leg up by being familiar with the types of questions, then so be it. [/b] [/quote]

Just so I'm clear, you're ok with a child who is intellectually in the top 3% being excluded because a child who is intellectually in the top 10% was prepped by their parents?

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Yep, I'm completely fine with that.  [b]Is there really SUCH a difference between a 9 year old that is in the top 10% versus in the top 3%[/b].  Ideally, I wish MCPS would do more for all the bright kids, but I can't fix that.

If the kid prepped, it shows that he's willing to work hard for something, and that goes a long way, in my book.  I tell my kids that on a weekly basis - hard work will get you so much farther than just raw talent.  Works the same way for many fields.  [/quote]

probably.  But what you say is true, in most cases, hard work will trump smarts.  As I tell my HGC kid, smart + lazy is not a good combination.  Smarts will only take one so far.  You also have to be willing to work hard.[/quote]

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