We went back to the psychologist who tested her at 2 and 3 for Hollingworth. Where she was too young by a month and wouldn't put her in with the older kids the second time.
It is crazy in NYC because they use the OLSAT for the citywide g&T schools, which has a poor correlation with SB. DD did poorly on it last year. This year, we did paid for a mock test, and she did fine but spots are limited. We don't get the results for another month or two.
The whole process has taught me that if she had gotten into Hunter, I probably would have been hands off, thinking it was taken care of. But since she was not a cooperative interviewer last year and our options were limited, I am more involved and more involved with what she needs. I hope that it works out better. Though she is more aware of the process. She is nervous about not getting into the Special Music School because we think it is a better school for her and "what if she doesn't make it after trying her best?". There is only one spot after last year big admission into K.
We try and work through these fear of failure, which saddens me happened so early. But maybe, it is something that will resolve itself and she overcomes it now and forever??
Anyway, we worked out an incentive to just play her best. A Belle nightgown. Disney has these nightgowns that look like costumes. I will be glad when Disney stops taking so much money from me.
I have to say the Mandarin was a good idea this year. She likes it.
My focus is just to give her a good base and keep the math accelerated, however I have to do that.
Ren
