When DS scored high on the 2nd of the gifted admission tests I admit I bought a book on what to expect in the testing process and test preparation. I read it gained some useful insight but I decided to skip any of the prep suggestions. My concern was that it would give him an inflated score and put him in a program he wasn't really suited for. In the end he scored just fine with no prep at all and I'm comfortable that the results were accurate.
This isn't the first article I've seen on the competition in New York for spots in the better public schools. That's a lot of pressure on parents and children. Makes me glad I live in a much less competitive school district.
