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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Prepping in itself is not cheating, only if it is for tests such as CoGAT because, in theory and for the results to be truly valid, the child should not have seem, work on it for at least the last year.

That said, since everyone else (or the majority) are cheating, by cheating yourself (by prepping your child), you are just leveling the playing field.[/quote]

Fwiw, this isn't true.  And you may be harming your DC if they are admitted to AAP and struggle.  Unfortunately, a number of kids struggle, although you won't hear about it on this board.[/quote]

What is not true? I never claimed that having a good CoGAT score means your child will do well in AAP. Conversely, I also never claimed that not having a good score will mean your child will do poorly in AAP.

Matter of a fact, I have one of those children myself- did poorly on CoGat but did great on AAP (my anecdotal evidence).

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Prepping for cogat is not cheating and it doesn’t work to the degree you think it does. It’s just a rationalization you make for yourself to feel better about your insecurities.[/quote]

What insecurities ate you attributing to me regard prepping for CoGAT? I have none (well, I have plenty of insecurities bit none related to CoGAT or AAP).

I didn’t prep my 1st child because I didn’t even know about AAP at the time. I prepped my second child and she got abysmal results. It is still considered cheating but I have no shame or qualms about cheating in this context - for Goodness’s sake, parents discuss which books to buy in my neighborhood.

OP, it is cheating but good for you and your child for trying to level the playing field. All those enrichment opportunities you aren’t able to provide for your child does not mean he would do better on CoGat or have a better chance to get into AAP. Enrichment opportunities and experiences are important but since you can’t afford them (either by lack of money or time constraints), kudos to your for doing what is necessary within your means.

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