Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Identification, Testing & Assessment Any body waiting on DYS appication?

Wow! No wonder you felt like you were being tested. That's WAY more polished than our application was!

I was in the "crack open a bottle of wine and write for a few hours" crowd...

We did our application over the Christmas break. Needless to say lots of wine was involved

The application was sort of intimidating but we kept joking that at the very worst they would say that a child with such parents could really use outside help

I wrote our application in a morning, had DH look it over, made very minor grammatical editing and put it in the mail that afternoon. I didn't want to give myself the chance to obsess over it. I did call to ask what in the world they were looking for from a 7 year old, but I finally figured that they were actually just looking for a snapshot of the kid. I don't think the questions are make or break, I think they're just a way of showing the kid as more than a number (i.e. "How does xyz IQ and abc achievement score present in this kid?").

I do feel good that I gave it my best effort. With borderline scores I was just wanting them see what he is about. We really need the help too.

onthegomom, you absolutely did the right thing. For all the people who post here that they just whipped off the application in a few hours and hoped for the best, there are others, like you and me, who spent plenty of time on the application for good reason. At least you know you took the time to make sure you did not overlook anything important. Good luck! I hope you get the help you need.

questions - thank you. (if we don't get in maybe will get an "honorable mention" for effort. LOL that's ok. I already feel good about it)

last month they let some people know on the 4th. that's 11 days...I'm thinking it might be later with the holiday.

Just got the newletter. Heart skipped a beat but I really knew better.

hang in there everybody

Last month on the 4th on got my need IQ test email. so it could be any day.
any body NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEERRRRRRVVVVEEEEEOOOOOOUUUUUSSSSSSSS?

Keeping my fingers crossed for everybody.
Good luck!!!

Good luck, guys and gals!

Well, we got our email.
They want more evidence for DD. I had a feeling they would, but am still disappointed. We had sort of pinned our hopes on getting help for the current school year on her getting accepted, but maybe if we can get a portfolio together soon enough it'll still work out.
So, now I guess the issue becomes what to send and what not to send, as well as what to ask her to do, or try to catch her doing that would show that she is working 2-3 grade levels above.
I know one thing I think I will put in - we just saw a picture she made in art class today that is amazing! It is of Sleeping Beauty and based on that optical illusion of the old and young lady, and which do you see. She thought the young one looked like Sleeping Beauty, so she drew her from her memory of the picture.
Hope you all hear soon.