I just had to celebrate, and this is the only place I can do so.... It took us several months to complete her paperwork, and of course we still have to do the enrollment paperwork now, but I am very excited to be a step closer. Now I guess I should stop pretending that I am waiting to make sure my application answers were sufficient before applying for our older daughter, huh?

I can't wait to get a family consultant - I've been losing sleep over what to do for DD6's school next year.

Yippee! Get DDOlders's applications in really soon, ok?
Smiles,
Grinity

Congrats! DS7 was accepted too -- see you on the forums!

congrats docloru and WannaBeGTEduc

Congrats to you both! WannaBe, glad you finally got the app in. I hope you will find it as great as we do!

My DD5 got accepted too. Received letter this afternoon, just finished the enrollment form. So happy to be home!

Congrats to you yaya!

Congrats!!!!

Congrats! I hope you get lots of value out of the program.

Congrats yaya!

Update: I sent in DD6's acceptance paperwork last week, and also submitted DD11's application the same day. Thanks for all the congrats, and congratulations to the other new members.

DD8 is accepted to DYS! It's a little shocking because I submitted with IQ and portfolio. I just didn't think the portfolio was going to be enough but it was! YEAH!!!

Congrats!!! Please share the contents of your portfolio!

congrats!

Yay!

She just had some writing that she did at school. Some of it was Science related and factual. The others were stories she wrote.

I'm excited for this opportunity. Her older brother is in this so it's nice she is in it too.

Thanks. I think it helps those who come after to see specific examples of what's worked for a portfolio at a particular age.

I'm excited for you too. We haven't really taken advantage of DYS at all, except for having our family consultant write a letter to the school, but I guess we should start once I figure out exactly what would help us besides the information they give you. I was in the Facebook group, but then I dropped Facebook.

Yippee! Great News!

Good for you WBGT!

DS who has been DYS for 2 years has been very "Gifted Showie" with projects, ideas, personality and his portfolio. These items felt like they would validated PG. His IQ score just made it.

DD8 is not so "Gifted Showie" but her portfolio replaced additional testing. But,I'm not good a comparing writing ability among her peers. Her scores were a little higher too.

I think "What will help" is such a big process with trial and error. You could contact your FC and let her know what not right and get some ideas for improvement.

For the first time in years, I'm just relaxing a bit on all the gifted needs.

I wish you luck with your situation.

Cool!

Congrats to everyone accepted! My DD11 was just accepted too.