Reading the "best high schools" as it got off topic, there was the whole ID question by testing.
Having been through OLSAT testing that went awry at 4, then flipped when she was 5 and got her into a pretty good G&T school. I know it isn't great, but I am glad I got something.
In NYC, we are crazy about testing and getting into certain schools, from preschool, through college. Each level is a stress inducer. But at least I know the parameters of getting her in and can manage it, just like I manage her education. I buy CTY for math. I pay for weekly science classes at the AMNH. I pay for Mandarin on Saturday mornings. And her education at school is decent, except for math. And the principal is adamant about it, the parents try to change it and many supplement. Since 90% is great, we deal with the 10%.
DD got the scores to get into Hunter but she is not the sit there quietly and do puzzles when exciting alternatives exist. She is really high energy and extroverted and didn't do well in the interview. Hence, testing alone kind of works for me.
To get into the U of T school she has to get a minimum on the SSAT, which I am not worried about, then sits in a classroom for further testing. Seeing her develop habits (I use a whip and stand over her, for parents with similar concerns--not exactly but she thinks so) her testing is great. Last year I really did go over the math, which was so easy but had multiple mistakes because she whipped through, assumed signs didn't change. But now she is checking, is it an addition or subtraction, what did they ask for? It is hard for this type of personality not to just whip through a test and get mistakes from sloppiness.
She will have testing until she finally walks out of the college and into a job and maybe after that. I really do not see an alternative before she is working.
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