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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Check out hoagiesgifted.org for great resources in gifted children, including why grade acceleration is absolutely the best approach in many instances — dcum will nearly never support grade acceleration.

Also I second the Davidson Institute if your child meets their criteria.

I do not think you should be thinking of college at all yet.  As many have mentioned, your child’s path will not be straight.  Gifted kids often have greater social and emotional needs (you are already seeing anxiety and perfectionism which can be devastating) or learning disabilities (twice exceptional).  These things can prove very difficult and you should not jump to the idea that  your daughter will get merit aid for college.

My highly gifted kid is currently falling apart in 8th grade because he cannot stay organized and turn in his assignments on time.  All tests are 100% but so many 0s on homework because they were late or not turned in.  I’m definitely not thinking of merit aid!
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My advice is avoid hoagies like the plague and don’t ask upper middle class people questions like this.  Both have really (albeit differently) screwed-up attitudes re giftedness.[/quote]

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