I agree with many of the points made in this thread. FWIW, I have a child who was tested with the old LM and he came out well over 200. He hit seven ceilings on the WISC. His sibs are in the same ballpark, though they have only been tested with more conventional IQ tests.
My kids do not have the linear grade level mindset that they must do a, then b, then c. Of course some things happen this way- you have to walk before you can run. But my kids don't feel pressured to get through grade levels and into college. I do anticipate that each will attend college at some point, but I'm not sure that I understand the OP's questions. I guess I see smart as who you are and not what you do. Does that make sense?
