People who can't be impressed by other kids without feeling jealous are insecure. So many things kids and parents can excel at including just being a good person. Academics is just one area. With so many people making headlines for their poor behavior and lower intellect, I am not worried about how many hard working smart kids FCPS has even if they are smarter than my child. They aren't the ones sucking all the money up in the school system and they make our area attractive for families and businesses. Impressed by the kids. Not impressed by haters.

Anonymous wrote:OMG. I thought this thread was a joke until I clicked on it!

why can it be a joke

OP, I am pretty sure the 99% is based on a curve?

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OP here, I believe it is impossible to prepare for that level 99% unless the kids must be very smart. Even with preparation, getting that 99% score is still very impressive.

I agree with that. I think that it is possible, for a child who is on the verge of cutoff, to be moved up a few points with prep, but moving a child who would score a 100 to 132? Not happening.

OP, yes. thanks for sharing my thought. With or without preparation, I believe those kids are very smart, and academic kids.

OMG. I thought this thread was a joke until I clicked on it!

Anonymous wrote:In high school when many non-AAP kids outperform AAP kids it is sweet justice. Don't be so "impressed" yet.

Ouch.

IQ is one predictor of academic success, hard work is another. Both are best, but usually it's just one or the other. IME, the same is true after school, in the working world, too.

Anonymous wrote:In high school when many non-AAP kids outperform AAP kids it is sweet justice. Don't be so "impressed" yet.

OP, ok then i will wait for more impression. Thanks

Anonymous wrote:
OP here, I believe it is impossible to prepare for that level 99% unless the kids must be very smart. Even with preparation, getting that 99% score is still very impressive.

I agree with that. I think that it is possible, for a child who is on the verge of cutoff, to be moved up a few points with prep, but moving a child who would score a 100 to 132? Not happening.

In high school when many non-AAP kids outperform AAP kids it is sweet justice. Don't be so "impressed" yet.

Moved here in early Nov when my kid was in 5th grade. Moved from out of state private Real Montessori school where no testing was done. When moved here toured Montessori schools they are not based on the philosophy.
Long story short he was given Cogat zero prep he scored 99 percentile. So it is possible to score without prepping. But I agree lot of parents prep here.

Anonymous wrote:My kid's in 4th. He was 99 percentile. Zero prepping.

Just stop already. This area is full of a bunch of crazies.

My kid's in 4th. He was 99 percentile. Zero prepping.

Anonymous wrote:That's what happens in this crazy area when you buy the tests and train the kids on taking it. Now it's the IAAT prep. I'm not impressed, I'm sickened. And yes my kid is in AAP.

OP here, I believe it is impossible to prepare for that level 99% unless the kids must be very smart. Even with preparation, getting that 99% score is still very impressive.

That's what happens in this crazy area when you buy the tests and train the kids on taking it. Now it's the IAAT prep. I'm not impressed, I'm sickened. And yes my kid is in AAP.

This is just to say I am extremely impressed by your kids who get >130 in NNAT/Cogat. I sometimes find it to be unreal to finish those test at 99%. I might not able to get that score now lol
Those kids are really genius. You all must be so proud. Congrats!
Btw, mine gets around 80%. I think she is happy at her local school.