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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should I schedule the WISC now? Before I know if he got in?

This depends on how he scored on the COGAT/NNAT combo. If both were on the lower end compared to what you're reading here, then yes, you should probably do it. If your kid scored high enough to get the "in pool" letter, then it's probably not going to make a difference for appeal.

How high is "high enough"?
My 2nd got 146 NNAT, but only 135 cogat.

Wait, you will have time

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should I schedule the WISC now? Before I know if he got in?

This depends on how he scored on the COGAT/NNAT combo. If both were on the lower end compared to what you're reading here, then yes, you should probably do it. If your kid scored high enough to get the "in pool" letter, then it's probably not going to make a difference for appeal.

How high is "high enough"?
My 2nd got 146 NNAT, but only 135 cogat.

Anonymous wrote:Should I schedule the WISC now? Before I know if he got in?

This depends on how he scored on the COGAT/NNAT combo. If both were on the lower end compared to what you're reading here, then yes, you should probably do it. If your kid scored high enough to get the "in pool" letter, then it's probably not going to make a difference for appeal.

Should I schedule the WISC now? Before I know if he got in?

Anonymous wrote:You need an additional test if you have to appeal IMO.

And if you have to appeal … consider the possibility he likely doesn’t belong in that environment.

Appeal with a new test like the WISC and write a strong appeal letter

It all depends on space in the class

I doubt there are many who don't belong ... to fill up a class, but a full class does mean many who could do well won't make it in.

Anonymous wrote:Couple of my kid’s friends got in with an appeal but they had really high test scores.

Somehow they did not get in initially with same high scores.

I think worksamples and parents referral doc are important.

It was the same with one of my friends, but the high test scores came from a private diagnosis.

Anonymous wrote:Shrug my dd had nnat 133, cogAT 136. I applied in 2nd (she was not in pool) we got denied. I took her to gmu for the wisc test she has an IQ of 145, tester said that due to COVID protocols her actual score may be higher. I appealed got denied.

I applied again in 3rd got denied. I appealed still denied. She is in level 3 for English, Math, Social studies, and science... But can not get accepted into this program.

I barely applied this year as she is in fourth now. I lost track of time so filled out the application the day it was due I figured this way I can appeal if I want to.

Did you get the packets that have been submitted for your child to the committee? It seems like the other inputs have been negative since all those tests scores are relatively good.

Shrug my dd had nnat 133, cogAT 136. I applied in 2nd (she was not in pool) we got denied. I took her to gmu for the wisc test she has an IQ of 145, tester said that due to COVID protocols her actual score may be higher. I appealed got denied.

I applied again in 3rd got denied. I appealed still denied. She is in level 3 for English, Math, Social studies, and science... But can not get accepted into this program.

I barely applied this year as she is in fourth now. I lost track of time so filled out the application the day it was due I figured this way I can appeal if I want to.

I collected the data the local school committee should have included in the original packet and submitted it to central committee. DC got in on appeal.

Couple of my kid’s friends got in with an appeal but they had really high test scores.

Somehow they did not get in initially with same high scores.

I think worksamples and parents referral doc are important.

I also appealed. I believe my child didn't get in iniitially on GIBRS results. He has ADHD and was not medicated at that time. Child is also gifted and had very high IQ on WISC when we did private testing for ADHD, and child also had many traits of giftedness, even as a toddler.

We appealed. We stated that it was NEEDED for child to receive Level IV instruction. Child also could attend to advanced content better than non-advanced content. Child thrived in AAP. No difficulties with grades. Currently in all honors classes in MS, including honors math.

We have another child who was not accepted into Level IV and we did not appeal, because it was not right for that child.

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Anonymous wrote:You need an additional test if you have to appeal IMO.

Disagree. I successfully appealed without any additional tests. The key is to convince the committee that your kid's needs can't be met in a regular classroom. It's tricky to figure out how to go about doing that, but you should craft your parent letter and supporting documents to try to prove to the committee that your kid needs AAP placement. Simply showing that your kid is smart or that your kid would be successful in AAP isn't enough.

I had also appealed successfully without submitting any additional test results. Providing a strong justification based on your child's strengths that tie in to the GBRS bullet points will help.

Anonymous wrote:My DS has decent scores - NNAT 129, Cogat 134 - and we sent in good work samples. In a lower SES school, he would probably get in to AAP, but at our high SES school (that I've seen in pool stats posted for), he probably won't get in. So my question is...what would his chances be of getting in on appeal if we send additional work samples in?

More than many care to admit.