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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Small school. Kids are very aware if they are the smart kids in AAP or they're not. Awful. The whole FCPS model of centers, of separating kids in 3rd grade is awful. My fault I didn't know enough when we moved to FCPS. Would not have moved here.[/quote]

Which school?[/quote]

Maybe your fault for not having a smart kid?  :roll: [/quote]

Even if you have a "smart" kid, they need to learn to get on with the rest of the world. Segregating them or any other subgroup of kiddos isn't right. I see that as a huge issue with FFX schools. There's a box for everyone and everyone stays in their box.[/quote]

Not FCPS student, but I was tracked in school for most classes.  Much better experience as I was able to relate to my peers in those classes in terms of social interests, and quickness on their feet.  Work in high technology now and prefer not to mix with "normal" people.[/quote]

Society is not separated into AAP v. Non-AAP. And your characterization of your "preference" is not normal.

My DD could have gone AAP but we didn't. After volunteering in class this year at one of the few events where they mix the AAP kids with "Gen Ed", I can't say I regret. These kids -not all but the vast majority- were the most socially awkward, hypersensitive, competitive, rules-obsessed kids I've ever met. I actually felt sorry for them. My DD would not have been happy there.

I will also add that I knew few adults who were in any kind of "AAP" program, in VA or the equivalent in other states.  The most successful folks I know were not AAP. AAP is unnecessary and over-used. An AAP teacher at our school told me it is "not a truly gifted program" due to the pushing and prepping and demands by parents.

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Society is highly segregated by class and income, both of which are a proxy for intelligence given that much of highly paid W2 style work requires high intelligence. I work as an engineer, and mostly socialize with those who work in the sciences. I'm not arguing that highly intelligent people are better, but disagree with your position about my preference being abnormal.

If you are highly intelligent, which I define as at least two or more standard deviations above the norm (130+IQ), it is more difficult to relate to those within 1 deviation of the norm. You find you have to more or less hide your intelligence, or people will not understand you, or will see you as a threat, or may think you are "wierd/different" or will think you come off as highly arrogant.[/quote]

I work in an office with many engineers, scientists, etc., as well.  There are a large number of admin and support staff.  And large numbers of non-science related white collar jobs.  I wholeheartedly disagree with what you've said.[/quote]

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