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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Will there ever be an easier year to get into AAP than this past year? No CoGAT, majority of GBRS done remotely...etc. Several acquaintances kids got in, and they all said how they applied because they figured it would never be easier. Seems unfair to other grades. Honestly, I was shocked to see at least one of them got in. Very destructive kid with no critical thinking skills. [/quote]

Teachers went into the school to meet with AART/committee. What do you mean GBRS done remotely? How are they done each year by the teachers that it was so different that it changed the outcome for your kid?

Everyone was encouraged to apply JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER YEAR. In a non-COVID year, if your child is not in-pool for based on COGAT score - you can still parent refer! Come here on DCUM each year and you will see so many stories of kids that should have been in but weren't and vice versa. [/quote]

I don't think CogAT being absent made it easier at all to get into AAP. It probably screwed over some truly smart kids and allowed some dumb ones in (but does that mean it's easier or harder?? - if you are the target demographic for AAP then I would argue harder). My older kid had two data points to prove he is gifted, >145 on both NNAT and CogAT. My younger kid last year had only a >145 NNAT and he is shy so barely talks on remote learning. The teacher didn't know what to write in the GBRS! Tell me that's EASY. I was sitting back biting my nails for months. Luckily he got in[/quote]

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