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Some of the scores were very high (99.6%) and some were much lower (58%). Does that make a difference? It seems to be that verbal comprehension and fluid reasoning were very high, while memory and processing speed were much lower.

Off topic, but this is one of the flags for attention problems, so you're going to want to work with your kid to help the child get organized, especially for a more demanding high school.

My DC's IQ is WELL below the poster and kid attends Big 3 and is doing just fine. Well below. Gosh, maybe it was a mistake. Or maybe the school didn't care about IQ. In fact, we didn't submit it.

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Anonymous wrote:Wtf? None of the private schools ask, or care about how high a kids IQ is. And believe me, IQ isn’t everything. I grew up with someone with a high IQ, and they failed miserably at life. It doesn’t automatically give you some magical life. It’s all how you choose to use it.

I often find that the most intelligent people are the ones who don’t brag about it, are humble and just generally cool to be around. They’re don’t put on airs.

This is such a true statement, and I remind myself of this every time one of my kids doesn't do well in school. The most successful guy I know went to some no-name school in the Midwest. And, my close friend who aced his Ivy undergrad, Harvard Law and Harvard Business School is a complete failure.

There are so many factors.

Sure, but being smart and going to Harvard will make it much more likely to achieve success. Also, it depends on you define success. The richest people I know have bachelor degrees from decent schools, were special operation marines or seals and got out of the military and became very successful investment bankers. I know Harvard law grads that are feds, but are happy and consider themselves successful…

The most successful people I know came from successful families that helped them. This is one reason why the schools are legacy driven.

And I am sure none of them went to no-name schools

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Anonymous wrote:Wtf? None of the private schools ask, or care about how high a kids IQ is. And believe me, IQ isn’t everything. I grew up with someone with a high IQ, and they failed miserably at life. It doesn’t automatically give you some magical life. It’s all how you choose to use it.

I often find that the most intelligent people are the ones who don’t brag about it, are humble and just generally cool to be around. They’re don’t put on airs.

This is such a true statement, and I remind myself of this every time one of my kids doesn't do well in school. The most successful guy I know went to some no-name school in the Midwest. And, my close friend who aced his Ivy undergrad, Harvard Law and Harvard Business School is a complete failure.

There are so many factors.

Sure, but being smart and going to Harvard will make it much more likely to achieve success. Also, it depends on you define success. The richest people I know have bachelor degrees from decent schools, were special operation marines or seals and got out of the military and became very successful investment bankers. I know Harvard law grads that are feds, but are happy and consider themselves successful…

The most successful people I know came from successful families that helped them. This is one reason why the schools are legacy driven.

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Anonymous wrote:Wtf? None of the private schools ask, or care about how high a kids IQ is. And believe me, IQ isn’t everything. I grew up with someone with a high IQ, and they failed miserably at life. It doesn’t automatically give you some magical life. It’s all how you choose to use it.

I often find that the most intelligent people are the ones who don’t brag about it, are humble and just generally cool to be around. They’re don’t put on airs.

This is such a true statement, and I remind myself of this every time one of my kids doesn't do well in school. The most successful guy I know went to some no-name school in the Midwest. And, my close friend who aced his Ivy undergrad, Harvard Law and Harvard Business School is a complete failure.

There are so many factors.

Sure, but being smart and going to Harvard will make it much more likely to achieve success. Also, it depends on you define success. The richest people I know have bachelor degrees from decent schools, were special operation marines or seals and got out of the military and became very successful investment bankers. I know Harvard law grads that are feds, but are happy and consider themselves successful…

Anonymous wrote:Wtf? None of the private schools ask, or care about how high a kids IQ is. And believe me, IQ isn’t everything. I grew up with someone with a high IQ, and they failed miserably at life. It doesn’t automatically give you some magical life. It’s all how you choose to use it.

I often find that the most intelligent people are the ones who don’t brag about it, are humble and just generally cool to be around. They’re don’t put on airs.

This is such a true statement, and I remind myself of this every time one of my kids doesn't do well in school. The most successful guy I know went to some no-name school in the Midwest. And, my close friend who aced his Ivy undergrad, Harvard Law and Harvard Business School is a complete failure.

There are so many factors.

Anonymous wrote:I was wondering if the score is common at top schools. For those that have experience, will the score hinder my daughter’s acceptance?

Like PP said, most of the so-called "top schools" don't even accept testing results anymore, and they certainly didn't when our kid applied for 4th grade. I'd worry much more about things like your daughter's academics, recommendations, interviews, etc. as distinguishing her from other highly qualified applicants.

The outplacement team at our school instructed parents to do it… I am not sure it’s required by the school though

Anonymous wrote:None of the schools we applied to, sidwell, maret, NCS, GDS, asked for the test scores. My daughter was accepted into several. Her iq is average.

I thought after the pandemic the schools didn't use these scores. We applied many years ago with the WPPSI in kindergarten. DD FSIQ was 145. She got into half the schools she applied. The focus even then was more on the in house developmental assessment, playdate, and parents. She was very shy, so at 4 years old she didn't 'shine' like a natural leader. It's all history now. She's finishing middle school and does shine. Kids change so much and it is tough for the admissions folks to know how a kid will be in 5 or 10 years. They take short cuts, which is why there is so much focus on legacy and family.

Anonymous wrote:Wtf? None of the private schools ask, or care about how high a kids IQ is. And believe me, IQ isn’t everything. I grew up with someone with a high IQ, and they failed miserably at life. It doesn’t automatically give you some magical life. It’s all how you choose to use it.

I often find that the most intelligent people are the ones who don’t brag about it, are humble and just generally cool to be around. They’re don’t put on airs.

The child in this question is not posting. The parent wants to do what's best. See a therapist to unpack your baggage. No one is bragging. Plus it's anonymous.. BTW I agree the co people to be around don't brag and the highest IQ folks in my school had other reasons they ended up mediocre.