Oh gosh, that was a whole OTHER thing, but not surprising coming from Microsoft. Talk about a toxic corporate culture!

But that's off-topic... I really just want to be able to encourage my kids and not feed them a line. smile

As it ended up, she did exceptionally well, over 99th% in both subject tests and 145 IQ in COGAT math, 140 in logic, but effectively scored a 90 IQ verbally, so oh well. She's been recommended this year and now I have that whole thing to think about. Sigh.

At least with my second, who is really bright, I won't have this issue since she's in bilingual schooling which has turned out to be very challenging and very intellectually stimulating. The teaching team there is incredible.