I wonder if there is a glitch in the system? The same thing happened to me! (I had kept record of both username and password, yet I still couldn't get in!) ETA: We eventually created a new account and everything worked.

Yes, it appears the entire application is online now - even portfolio samples are sent electronically. This is actually a plus for me.

I'm presuming it means extracurricular. That was my thought as well. It sounds more EC than formal school, so maybe look at it through that lens. ETA: We have a similar commute each week, during which listen to Great Course lectures. Perfect use of the time!

As if on cue, dd just showed me a snake dh caught in the yard. Perfect timing. :laugh:

:lol: You sound just like me!!! :smilielol5:

Now I'm rethinking DYS...maybe it isn't worth the effort of applying... Would those of you who have children who qualified but didn't apply be willing to share why you didn't? You can PM me, if you'd prefer. Sorry for the derail. Back to giftedness testing!

I'm surprised ticks haven't been mentioned more! Pulling off ten or more ticks at a setting from a squirming child and fearing I might have missed one, wasn't much fun for me - or her. Close calls with snakes didn't help the case for bare feet for us. Mud boots are our flip flops and have been for years. ETA: Knowing two people who each lost vision in one eye from worms possibly contracted by going barefoot, makes me perhaps a little more cautious than most. Different locales, different experiences, different levels of risk tolerance all play a role.

We use audible credits for Great Course lectures. It makes the driving feel less like wasted time.

We decided not to have specific testing for giftedness, as there has never been a need. So far, standardized test scores have been sufficient to qualify for talent searches and other programs.

Thanks! I am probably way over thinking this whole process and making it much more complicated than it needs to be. :chillpill: ;)

The app asked for developmental milestones. What sorts of things did you include? It's the first question on the application.

In general, what sorts of things did you put on the application for developmental milestones? I don't know exactly how many words she was speaking at x number of months.

I'm also wondering how much they focus on physical developmental milestones? Nothing significant stands out in my mind. Do people typically mention physical milestones? It seems silly to mention them at dd's age. Are physical milestones critical?

I am wondering the same thing. Only dd's would be science heavy, with just a little math in the notes, but only as part of the science. After writing that, I am starting to realize how absurd that sounds... I'm thinking math as part of science is perfectly acceptable...;) I keep putting this off...ugh...are people often turned down if the scores are there, but the portfolio isn't up to par? This board is a bad influence... Peer pressure! ;)

Do most people just send four? Would it be ill-advised to send more?

I don't know what the op's specific situation is, but it took me less than a minute to find the college by googling the info in the thread. That's why I mentioned that if she has concerns over privacy, she shouldn't give so many details.

This is also an example of a time when compulsively hoarding papers and writing down day to day sayings and events actually turns out to be a good thing!

Not at the university directly, but yes, elsewhere. I was speaking more in general, though. It's not an issue for us at this point. ;) You are absolutely correct, though. Even things like nature study books have been worth their weight in gold at times.

If privacy is a concern, you might want to edit details. One could quickly zero in, just from the info you've given.

I think it can be especially tricky when math isn't the strongest area of giftedness. Math seems much more cut and dry, but math isn't the lone measure of giftedness. Comparing grade levels in other areas feels much messier!

You speak my language! ;) This almost exactly what we do!

Understood! I can relate!

We're still plugging away with Algebra, too. I will say that dropping AoPS 2/3rds of the way through Algebra and starting over with Saxon and then starting over a third time with Foerster was the right decision for my dd. Her math scores improved dramatically. AoPS isn't for everyone. My daughter is starting to regain some confidence in math and it shows! :hurray: (Not only in math, but carrying over to math in science! :coolgleamA: ) Thank you, thank you to all of you who stressed making Algebra stick, no matter how long it takes. Thanks, also to those of you who helped me finally understand that what matters most is the learning, not which path it takes to get there....

Hope you don't mind me posting a link to the thread! http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/550355-act-plugs/

The scores can also be used for Davidson Young Scholars applications. In addition, high scores sometimes satisfy the doubts of people unsure about letting a young student participate in a class or other academic pursuit.