Anonymous
Post 05/04/2013 08:36     Subject: Re:Fairfax County GT/AAP Appeals.
Anonymous wrote:Do not beleive that all these kids have WISC score of over 132. That is less than 2% of the population.


LWE (Lake Wobegon Effect)
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2013 08:24     Subject: Fairfax County GT/AAP Appeals.
If my kid gets in on appeal, I will post my appeal letter so others can use it as a jumping off point.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2013 08:23     Subject: Re:Fairfax County GT/AAP Appeals.
Do not beleive that all these kids have WISC score of over 132. That is less than 2% of the population.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2013 08:16     Subject: Fairfax County GT/AAP Appeals.
Anonymous wrote:i don't think you know what you are talking about. 125+ WISC doesn't just get kids into the program. please tell us about your extraordinary experience with this. there are kids with 135 total cogat scores who are denied. so a 125+ wisc doesn't seem compelling enough to get them in.


Mine did. She is a hard worker, top scores across the board, pleasant personality. (not a problem kid) Have a little faith in your appeal. I know others as well. The board does not know how much you care. By putting together an appeal it shows willingness to work hard. Not every kid that gets accepted in AAP takes their spot. GL.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2013 06:54     Subject: Re:Fairfax County GT/AAP Appeals.
Anonymous wrote:DD accepted with gbrs of 4 but nnat of 150 and fxat 98th percentile. I guess the panel knew the teacher was biased.


c'mon, you're having a larf.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2013 23:38     Subject: Re:Fairfax County GT/AAP Appeals.
DD accepted with gbrs of 4 but nnat of 150 and fxat 98th percentile. I guess the panel knew the teacher was biased.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2013 23:31     Subject: Fairfax County GT/AAP Appeals.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Any chance for GBRS of 6 with strong WISC? I'm trying get see if it's worth for us to even try. Thanks.


My child got in last year on appeal with a GBRS 6. FSIQ of 128 with VCI 136.



I'm seeing some hopes for my dd. Guess the strong VCI played an important role.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2013 23:27     Subject: Re:Fairfax County GT/AAP Appeals.
WISC was 123 but had great recommendation letters.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2013 23:26     Subject: Fairfax County GT/AAP Appeals.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Any chance for GBRS of 6 with strong WISC? I'm trying get see if it's worth for us to even try. Thanks.


Yes, DD had 7 and got in.




Did your dd had a very strong WISC score? Would love to know what you've included in the appeals packet. Thanks.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2013 23:13     Subject: Fairfax County GT/AAP Appeals.
Anonymous wrote:I read the comments on GBRS and they are assuming that my child was prepared. The evidence that my kid already knew the math facts ahead of school instruction, did a word question that needs multi-step algebraic thinking independently, were all used to hint that he was prepared. God knows this child may have ADHD and has never listened. How on earth could you prepare a child like that? I really hope that the teachers try to prepare a 7 year old to do algebra to see if an ordinary kid without the 130+ IQ can do it..


WFH? This post makes no sense at all. Can anyone dechiper?
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2013 22:59     Subject: Re:Fairfax County GT/AAP Appeals.
Methinks that every child in the county belongs in AAP. At least every child whose parent posts on this forum.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2013 22:09     Subject: Fairfax County GT/AAP Appeals.
Anonymous wrote:Any chance for GBRS of 6 with strong WISC? I'm trying get see if it's worth for us to even try. Thanks.


My child got in last year on appeal with a GBRS 6. FSIQ of 128 with VCI 136.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2013 21:00     Subject: Fairfax County GT/AAP Appeals.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:if you think your kid belongs in app, appeal. since when do people (selection cmte) who dont even know my kid, know better than I, the parent?[/quote]

with respect to slection for AAP, pretty much all the time I would think.


Why do you think so? What evidence is there? Apparently many kids that have high GBRs and meet the cut-off do not get in. Maybe something is amiss. Maybe "they" don't know better when selecting for AAP.


Because they know what they are looking for.
That said, I agree a high GBRS and CogAt above the cut-off should get in.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2013 20:48     Subject: Fairfax County GT/AAP Appeals.
Anonymous wrote:Any chance for GBRS of 6 with strong WISC? I'm trying get see if it's worth for us to even try. Thanks.


Yes, DD had 7 and got in.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2013 20:47     Subject: Fairfax County GT/AAP Appeals.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:if you think your kid belongs in app, appeal. since when do people (selection cmte) who dont even know my kid, know better than I, the parent?[/quote]

with respect to slection for AAP, pretty much all the time I would think.


Why do you think so? What evidence is there? Apparently many kids that have high GBRs and meet the cut-off do not get in. Maybe something is amiss. Maybe "they" don't know better when selecting for AAP.