Anonymous
06/04/2025 00:31
Subject: Any chance we'll hear back about AAP appeal by May 31?
My child got in on appeal with very good work samples. A short story, poems, math puzzles, and creative writing/art
Anonymous
06/04/2025 00:30
Subject: Any chance we'll hear back about AAP appeal by May 31?
129/130 is not a high nnat score
Anonymous
06/03/2025 17:11
Subject: Any chance we'll hear back about AAP appeal by May 31?
Anonymous wrote:Not in. We did everything. Process is completely opaque. No idea what they consider , kids with lower scores got in and we got denied.
Everyone seems to put their eggs completely in the test scores alone. While important of course, you had better be submitting work samples that are Rube Goldberg quality… and the screening committee seems to have an uncanny way of knowing if it’s the parents “helping”
Anonymous
05/30/2025 23:45
Subject: Any chance we'll hear back about AAP appeal by May 31?
Anonymous wrote:Current Grade: 2
NNAT: 130
COGAT: 142
In Pool (Yes/No): yes
Ready Math Percentile: 99
Ready Reading Percentile: 99
Pyramid: Hayfield
New Info for Appeal:
WISC: 137 (147 in fluid reasoning)
New work samples
Not In
Wild!
Anonymous
05/30/2025 23:33
Subject: Any chance we'll hear back about AAP appeal by May 31?
Current Grade: 2
NNAT: 130
COGAT: 142
In Pool (Yes/No): yes
Ready Math Percentile: 99
Ready Reading Percentile: 99
Pyramid: Hayfield
New Info for Appeal:
WISC: 137 (147 in fluid reasoning)
New work samples
Not In
NNAT: 130
COGAT: 142
In Pool (Yes/No): yes
Ready Math Percentile: 99
Ready Reading Percentile: 99
Pyramid: Hayfield
New Info for Appeal:
WISC: 137 (147 in fluid reasoning)
New work samples
Not In
Anonymous
05/30/2025 22:42
Subject: Re:Any chance we'll hear back about AAP appeal by May 31?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Not in :/
2nd grade (was in pool)
NNAT 129
COGAT 140
WISC 134
VALLS 714
MATH 454/99th %ile
Also McLean pyramid. What a wild, opaque system.
What!
Anonymous
05/30/2025 22:31
Subject: Any chance we'll hear back about AAP appeal by May 31?
Agree those scores are excellent. It must be the HOPE. Reach out to your school, politely and seeking help, not criticizing, to understand how a student that seems to exhibit such strong potential does not qualify. You may get the runaround and cold shoulder, or you may also get actionable intel and empathy. At least try to get on the next year's teacher's radar in a positive way so they actually notice your child (assuming that didn't happen this year) and can thoughtfully complete the HOPE for them.
Anonymous
05/30/2025 22:16
Subject: Re:Any chance we'll hear back about AAP appeal by May 31?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Not in :/
2nd grade (was in pool)
NNAT 129
COGAT 140
WISC 134
VALLS 714
MATH 454/99th %ile
Also McLean pyramid. What a wild, opaque system.
What! Can't believe it. Did your child get into part time? This score looks very solid...
Anonymous
05/30/2025 22:14
Subject: Re:Any chance we'll hear back about AAP appeal by May 31?
Anonymous wrote:
Not in :/
2nd grade (was in pool)
NNAT 129
COGAT 140
WISC 134
VALLS 714
MATH 454/99th %ile
Also McLean pyramid. What a wild, opaque system.
What! Can't believe it. I am also disappointed but I guess it is what it is.
Anonymous
05/30/2025 22:11
Subject: Re:Any chance we'll hear back about AAP appeal by May 31?
Anonymous wrote:
Not in :/
2nd grade (was in pool)
NNAT 129
COGAT 140
WISC 134
VALLS 714
MATH 454/99th %ile
Also McLean pyramid. What a wild, opaque system.
How were the HOPE scores. That has to be the only reason a child with these scores wouldn’t get in. HOPE scores should only be included as a value add to find students that testing misses, not to keep out 99th percentile children. Please reach out to your principal to request principal placement into the AAP class.
Anonymous
05/30/2025 20:51
Subject: Re:Any chance we'll hear back about AAP appeal by May 31?
Not in :/
2nd grade (was in pool)
NNAT 129
COGAT 140
WISC 134
VALLS 714
MATH 454/99th %ile
Also McLean pyramid. What a wild, opaque system.
Anonymous
05/30/2025 20:25
Subject: Any chance we'll hear back about AAP appeal by May 31?
Not in.
2nd grade
NNAT 137
COGAT 124
WISC 124
VALL 701
MATH 90%
I am just sharing because this forum helped me so much. Hope sharing this info can be helpful to someone!
We are in McLean pyramid.
2nd grade
NNAT 137
COGAT 124
WISC 124
VALL 701
MATH 90%
I am just sharing because this forum helped me so much. Hope sharing this info can be helpful to someone!
We are in McLean pyramid.
Anonymous
05/30/2025 19:45
Subject: Any chance we'll hear back about AAP appeal by May 31?
Got in. But stunned. I guess miracles happen.
This is for 6th grade if it gives anyone hope.
My timeline:
Didn't apply for 3rd.
Rejected for 4th. Took the WISC at Mason but scores weren't stellar 94%.
Appealed without sending the WISC. Still not in.
Skipped 5th.
Decided to go for 6th.
Didn't get in.
Appealed and sent the old 3rd grade WISC since I figured I had little to lose. Also wrote a good letter and sent decent samples.
So if you didn't get in, don't lose hope ... try again.
This is for 6th grade if it gives anyone hope.
My timeline:
Didn't apply for 3rd.
Rejected for 4th. Took the WISC at Mason but scores weren't stellar 94%.
Appealed without sending the WISC. Still not in.
Skipped 5th.
Decided to go for 6th.
Didn't get in.
Appealed and sent the old 3rd grade WISC since I figured I had little to lose. Also wrote a good letter and sent decent samples.
So if you didn't get in, don't lose hope ... try again.
Anonymous
05/30/2025 19:06
Subject: Any chance we'll hear back about AAP appeal by May 31?
Not in :/
Anonymous
05/30/2025 18:43
Subject: Any chance we'll hear back about AAP appeal by May 31?
Got email notification at 5:00 PM today; got in