BTW, an IQ of about 119 is just about ideal for future success. It is just about the perfect combination for being able to do grade level work well, actually having to develop some work habits and work at habits of mind, and not being so far removed from your peers that they think you are an alien (or a computer).
A student with an IQ of 119 will probably do well in school with or without gifted supports. A kid with an IQ of 137? Mmmmmaybe. The farther you get from the bulge in the middle of the bell curve, the more your success depends on having the right supports in place. And maybe the right personality. And family. And opportuni...you get the idea.
