At my school, it would likely mean "in". The teachers here reserve 16s for students who are exceptional.

OP asked about people's experience with scores that were not in pool but the child had a high GBRS. At our school, most kids with this GBRS make AAP. But I know of a handful of kids (2, maybe 3) who topped out the GBRS, but we're not admitted.

In looking at this issue, I think it makes a difference that GBRS scores tend to run high at our school. In 4-5 years of being part of our school community, I don't think I've heard of a child having scores below a 14. It seems like 1/2 the parents who share their kids score say a 16. And parents at our school love to "share" (read: compete). It's like the GBRS is a window into TJ chances or something. There are probably kids below a 14 whose parents keep their mouth shut, and that may distort the picture. It is certainly possible some parents are fudging the scores. But when parents gossip, word is scores are always 14+. FWIW, I never shared DCs' scores or GBRS. I suspect, but do not know, that the committee takes the actual scores FROM OUR SCHOOL with a grain of salt and looks at the commentary.

Here's my personal experience: DC1 with scores solidly in pool and GBRS 15 admitted. DC2 just missed pool scores (similar to OPs), but GBRS 14. Not admitted initially. But, admitted on appeal with a FS IQ WISC 132 (much higher verbal & non-verbal (mid 140s) that WM/PS. DD is ADHD).

I'm not sure why you are invested in proving our school is not GBRS inflating. Not your part of the county, not your ES. No one says all of FCPS is this way. I can speak to one school out of 140. So, what's the issue? I'm sure that if GBRS scores are being inflated, the committee is course correcting. Not every in pool or referred kid is admitted. And it's not like there are a set # of slots. So our school's high GBRS scores don't hurt your kid's chances. I would also strongly suspect that GBRS scores for admission are lower at other schools. I sm always surprised when someone from a different ES says that their child with in pool scores got in with an 11-12. That seems low to me. But is apparently above average for their ES.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NNAT 129
CogAt 130
GBRS 16
Parents referral and submit work samples.
Chances to get into AAP?

Depends. Does the teacher/ the school's committee have the reputation of being strict in assigning GBRS scores? In our ES, this is probably a not in, but all the GBRS scores are 14 or higher, and probably half of the class has a 16. It sounds from this board like some ESs are a lot tougher, so the GBRS means more? You might need to name your ES.

WT? The AART from my school told me the average GBRS is 6-7 and the average GBRS for AAP applications (in pool or parent referral) was 9. Now I know it's just an average and some can get 16s and some an get really low ones, but damn to think half the class at your school got 16??? How does a committee reconcile this? My son got a 10. Eh . . . but what can I do? Nothing.

It is easy to reconcile because you realize that there is no way this poster knows what the school is giving out. She is repeating rumors and you're gobbling them up.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NNAT 129
CogAt 130
GBRS 16
Parents referral and submit work samples.
Chances to get into AAP?

Depends. Does the teacher/ the school's committee have the reputation of being strict in assigning GBRS scores? In our ES, this is probably a not in, but all the GBRS scores are 14 or higher, and probably half of the class has a 16. It sounds from this board like some ESs are a lot tougher, so the GBRS means more? You might need to name your ES.

WT? The AART from my school told me the average GBRS is 6-7 and the average GBRS for AAP applications (in pool or parent referral) was 9. Now I know it's just an average and some can get 16s and some an get really low ones, but damn to think half the class at your school got 16??? How does a committee reconcile this? My son got a 10. Eh . . . but what can I do? Nothing.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NNAT 129
CogAt 130
GBRS 16
Parents referral and submit work samples.
Chances to get into AAP?

Depends. Does the teacher/ the school's committee have the reputation of being strict in assigning GBRS scores? In our ES, this is probably a not in, but all the GBRS scores are 14 or higher, and probably half of the class has a 16. It sounds from this board like some ESs are a lot tougher, so the GBRS means more? You might need to name your ES.

Wow, "all" the scores are a 14 or higher? So you've seen all the scores? Wow.

Anonymous wrote:NNAT 129
CogAt 130
GBRS 16
Parents referral and submit work samples.
Chances to get into AAP?

Depends. Does the teacher/ the school's committee have the reputation of being strict in assigning GBRS scores? In our ES, this is probably a not in, but all the GBRS scores are 14 or higher, and probably half of the class has a 16. It sounds from this board like some ESs are a lot tougher, so the GBRS means more? You might need to name your ES.

Definitely in.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did not post 2 threads. That is no post by me. I am asking because I child did not do well on NNAT and CogAt. I am hoping with a GBRS 16 he can get in. We don't have to be mean.

We have two identical posts with identical scores, and are supposed to believe these are from two different parents?

I am the OP of other post. OP of this post is someone else. My question on other post was only abt GBRS 16, not the whole package

This is a drunken riddle or a bad joke, right? If I am the OP of the other post and the OP of this other post is me, and the GBRS is 16, what is the whole package? I mean, wtf?

Anonymous wrote:NNAT 129
CogAt 130
GBRS 16
Parents referral and submit work samples.
Chances to get into AAP?

In

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did not post 2 threads. That is no post by me. I am asking because I child did not do well on NNAT and CogAt. I am hoping with a GBRS 16 he can get in. We don't have to be mean.

We have two identical posts with identical scores, and are supposed to believe these are from two different parents?

I am the OP of other post. OP of this post is someone else. My question on other post was only abt GBRS 16, not the whole package

Anonymous wrote:I did not post 2 threads. That is no post by me. I am asking because I child did not do well on NNAT and CogAt. I am hoping with a GBRS 16 he can get in. We don't have to be mean.

We have two identical posts with identical scores, and are supposed to believe these are from two different parents?

I did not post 2 threads. That is no post by me. I am asking because I child did not do well on NNAT and CogAt. I am hoping with a GBRS 16 he can get in. We don't have to be mean.

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With a parent who finds it necessary to start 2 threads at the same in the same forum asking the exact same question? Low, I hope.

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/539965.page

Come on OP. We get it. You're excited about the 16. You still don't need 2 threads. Pick one and ask Jeff to delete the other.

NNAT 129
CogAt 130
GBRS 16
Parents referral and submit work samples.
Chances to get into AAP?