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DC has always seemed highly gifted to all who has met him. At age 4 yo, only scored 93 on SB. Now at age 7 yo 99.9 on SB. Wondering if early score had to do with motivation at the time, or if development was an issue. DC also with reading level at 12th grade. Other tests all at highest score level. Is it worth it to apply to Davidson Institute? Anyone know if it offers anything?
91 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]I don't believe that your 7 year old can read at a 12th grade level. This means that dc could read anna karenina. I could barely get through anna karenina. If this were really true, you wouldn't be on UB.
[ Reply | Options ]Huh? What does her dc reading or not reading on a 12th grade level have to do with her being on UB?
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This is what the neuropsychologist told us. I would not give that book to dc, but according to the various tests, he can read at 12th grade level. It doesn't surprise us btw.
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if you are going to throw around claims like this, you better have the good to back it up.
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That's not the point, reading level doesn't make a child gifted. I can imagine a child that is able to decode words at an extrememly high level, but reading and comprehension is another thing. If the child was truly that advanced, I suspect the school would be making arrangements for the parents and they wouldn't need UB.
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Do you mean Davidson Young Scholars? Did your child also do achievement testing?-- I'm assuming that's where you got the 12th grade reading info. My son also had scores like this (<grade 12.9), but that does NOT mean he's reading Tolstoy. Why did you do testing again. By the way, DYS is worth it.
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as below, support instead of sneering. connection to other families. possible financial help. help advocating at school (though this has not been helpfu in NYC)-- particularly if you have a kid with 2E issues, or are homeschooling, it is a support network. It's free to apply if you have the scores.
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you are deluded.........there are thousands of bright and talented kids just like him
[ Reply | Options ]at age 4, a lower SB could be due to just about anything, including not wanting to cooperate or needing to go to the bathroom. Apply to Davidson if you are not getting the support you need from dc's school. At the very least you will have a resource that will not sneer at you (unlike UB).
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my oldest daughter taking the EPGY online math from Stanford and the 4 yr old one taking the CTY math program from John Hopk - just go directly to Stanford - John Hopk uses the Stanford program but charges an extra $200 per quarter. I was shocked that the CTY is the same one the older took a few years ago.
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The replies indicate a lack of understanding as to what a 12 grade reading level is. It does not indicate the reading comprehension of an extremely bright 12th grader about to head of to Harvard. It reflects the reading comprehension of an average 12th grader with an IQ of 100 about to head off to community college. The idea that an extremely bright 2nd grader has the reading comprehension of an average 12 grader is not suprising, though it is kind of sad for what it says about the average 12th grader.
[ Reply | Options ]Supply him with interesting reading material that he could possibly enjoy (Harry Potter?)Make sure he has friends and activities that are outside the academic realm that will enrich his life. And teach him that how hard he works and how curious and interested he is and how much he is loved by others are the most important things. And relax a bit, mom.
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"DC has always seemed highly gifted to all who has met him" --please stop and let your child be a child.
[ Reply | Options ]Why not google it? Ask your neuropsychologist for ideas on what to do, if anything?
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i am SO over these endless "my child is gifted" post. come on people, can't you ask the question you need to ask without sounding like a pompous braggart?? there's a reason there are other posts here about young kids bragging too much...it'd because they learn it from their parents.
[ Reply | Options ]I"m not OP, but you listen. It's not bragging. This is anon. board anyway. Don't let your insecurity turn you into a troll. You don't know what kind of situation OP has on her hands. You do a little research and you can see why she is stressed out. You have no idea. Kids like OP's dc are AT RISK of so many things.
[ Reply | Options ]thank you. not meant to be a brag. was trying to give the truncated version. dc had inconsistent test scores between ages 4 & 7, and does seem to stand out to adults as being very smart (but also in negative ways which are part of the difficulty). we are hoping to find ways to help him (and us) cope with the various challenges.
[ Reply | Options ]np: You've got to grow a thick skin. Quick. I've got a dc like this. It is very difficult. Yes, there are lots of very very bright 99 SB dc, but there are very few 99.9s and it is a different universe.
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Pls join Davidson. You will get many answers that you can't find anywhere else. Just to let you know, my dc, similar to yours in profile, is in a school in NYC that, I would dare to say, is almost perfect for our needs. Do more research and you may find your answers.
[ Reply | Options ]I posted above about growing a thick skin, and ITA. What you need to understand is that no school is going to totally meet this kind of dc's needs; however, there are schools out there that are open to it--they don't make it the child's problem or the parent's problem. They see it as a challenge that they attempt to address.
[ Reply | Options ]NP: What kinds of schools did you consider? Philosophy, private, public? Thanks!
[ Reply | Options ]We looked at everything, public and private. Assume nothing. Not all progressives are the same, not all traditionals are the same. You need to find a school that values teaching to the individual. I don't care how accelerated a curriculum is, if the philosophy of the school is one size should fit all smart kids, it probably will not be a good fit.
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i'm the troll...that's funny. i have more than an idea. she could've easily asked about a school for a child who excels. anyone who uses the word "gifted" at this point is a pompous ass. probably you included.
[ Reply | Options ]Listen, gifted is NOT a dirty word. You are reacting to it negatively and you probably have a story of your own, but it is a clinical term totally appropriate for OP's kid. I don't have a kid like OP's but a step below that I know there is a world of difference between a kid like mine and hers. OP has A LOT to go through.
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Omg...NP above is totally right. Not only did OP use the word gifted, but she said highly gifted. She could have easily asked her question without posting stats and arrogant descriptions. I think we're all tired of reading posts with the word gifted in them.
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The negative posters seem sooooo bitter to me, they clearly do not understand who difficult it is to have a child who is smarter than his teachers, smarter than his parents. Good luck to you.
[ Reply | Options ]why all the bitterness? why do people have such passionate anger about this issue?
[ Reply | Options ]My personal opinion? They feel that their children are somehow less than when they hear about a child who is totally off the charts. So, rather than believe that it could be true and that their kid is not the best, they assume that it can't be true and that no one's kid is that good. Basically, it makes them feel bad to think someone is somehow better than they are.
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No, talk to us. It's OK. Don't let the haters get you down. Some of us know kids like this, or have them, and we'll try to to help.
[ Reply | Options ]Ita and do not be discouraged. There will be good, open, sometimes helpful discourse on the Davidson forum. It's great to have support and swap resources-minus some of the strange, seemingly competitive climate on UB. DYS program has much to offer, from local mentoring to $aid and much more. The clinical terms relating to recognized levels of giftedness are kindling for firestorms on UB; I've yet to see a thread that stays on topic or avoids degenerating into ugliness, re:hg/eg/pg children.
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