Anonymous wrote:Has anyone gotten in with a WISC of 120?

What were the other scores that you submitted along with the initial application?

Has anyone gotten in with a WISC of 120?

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Anonymous wrote:PP here. Just curious. Am I missing something that is great about Level 4 AAP centers? I wonder if those kids do better long term.

If you are wondering if kids do better long term, you will see in here that most folks say it doesn't matter in high school whether kids went to AAP or not.

I'm not concerned about the long term right now because there's really no way to tell. I'm more concerned that my kid is being challenged daily in school from grades 3-8.

I'm more concerned about my kids getting a good education, and I think they are. The daily challenges won't always be academic, which might be a good thing too.

How do you know that your kid is getting a good education?

By looking at their worksheets?

You can send your kid to the best school with the best curriculum but if your kid isn't applying himself/herself, how does that guarantee you a good education?

Not sure I get the point you're trying to make. I guess I know my kids are getting a good education because I see what they're learning and listen to what they say and read what they're writing and see the educated individuals they've become. They're curious, engaged and they test fairly well in comparison to their peers, so why should I worry.

My kids usually apply themselves, but even when they haven't they've been learning something -- that you get out what you put in.

I think too many parents in this generation seem to want to micromanage their kids teachers, schooling and work to a degree that is just ridiculous. I get that it's a competitive world out there and you want your kid to be prepared, but all this stressing out about having them in the best program in the best school -- and applying themselves 100% of the time is not the kind of thinking that made this country strong. Working hard is good, taking school seriously is good, but being sensible about it is also healthy. Parents of bright kids don't need to spend this much time worrying about what they're learning on a day to day basis when they're surrounded by other bright kids in an area where incomes are relatively high. Perhaps this board is just filled with parents who didn't do well in school themselves and have something to prove through their kids, or families that have come from countries where testing into top schools is the only way to success. But for anyone who's been successful going through the school system in the U.S., I just don't get the angst.

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Anonymous wrote:PP here. Just curious. Am I missing something that is great about Level 4 AAP centers? I wonder if those kids do better long term.

If you are wondering if kids do better long term, you will see in here that most folks say it doesn't matter in high school whether kids went to AAP or not.

I'm not concerned about the long term right now because there's really no way to tell. I'm more concerned that my kid is being challenged daily in school from grades 3-8.

I'm more concerned about my kids getting a good education, and I think they are. The daily challenges won't always be academic, which might be a good thing too.

How do you know that your kid is getting a good education?

By looking at their worksheets?

You can send your kid to the best school with the best curriculum but if your kid isn't applying himself/herself, how does that guarantee you a good education?

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Anonymous wrote:No. Ignore the PP; do not call testing site!

I'm not aware of any prep for WISC. Perhaps Google could help.

Why not? Seems like the tester would be the best source for info on how to get ready for the test?

Stop trolling. You clearly know the tester would have to note on the report that the child was prepped.

The testing office would be able to tell the caller what kind of preparation is appropriate for the test. They would know best since that is part of what they do for a living.

I'm not sure why the tester would have to note on the report that the child was "prepped" just because the parent called to ask how to make sure the child was ready for the test. Better to ask the tester what is appropriate so as to have the correct information.

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Anonymous wrote:PP here. Just curious. Am I missing something that is great about Level 4 AAP centers? I wonder if those kids do better long term.

If you are wondering if kids do better long term, you will see in here that most folks say it doesn't matter in high school whether kids went to AAP or not.

I'm not concerned about the long term right now because there's really no way to tell. I'm more concerned that my kid is being challenged daily in school from grades 3-8.

I'm more concerned about my kids getting a good education, and I think they are. The daily challenges won't always be academic, which might be a good thing too.

Anonymous wrote:PP here. Just curious. Am I missing something that is great about Level 4 AAP centers? I wonder if those kids do better long term.

If you are wondering if kids do better long term, you will see in here that most folks say it doesn't matter in high school whether kids went to AAP or not.

I'm not concerned about the long term right now because there's really no way to tell. I'm more concerned that my kid is being challenged daily in school from grades 3-8.

Anonymous wrote:PP here. Just curious. Am I missing something that is great about Level 4 AAP centers? I wonder if those kids do better long term.

No, it is more than that...evidenced by your, "sooo" word.

PP here. Just curious. Am I missing something that is great about Level 4 AAP centers? I wonder if those kids do better long term.

Anonymous wrote:Why do you parents want to get your child into level 4 aap? Mine got in but we stayed at base school - non level 4 school. I don't get working sooo hard for level 4 aap. Thoughts?

And you're on this board because...?

Why do you care? Thoughts?

Why do you parents want to get your child into level 4 aap? Mine got in but we stayed at base school - non level 4 school. I don't get working sooo hard for level 4 aap. Thoughts?

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Anonymous wrote:No. Ignore the PP; do not call testing site!

I'm not aware of any prep for WISC. Perhaps Google could help.

Why not? Seems like the tester would be the best source for info on how to get ready for the test?

Stop trolling. You clearly know the tester would have to note on the report that the child was prepped.

No. Definitely not!

Anonymous wrote:No. Ignore the PP; do not call testing site!

I'm not aware of any prep for WISC. Perhaps Google could help.

Why not? Seems like the tester would be the best source for info on how to get ready for the test?