<p>can you appendage an official document or report w/ your IQ (as documented by a psychologist or whomever) for extra points if it's very high? would that be snobby? or would it be apposite to the ability to understand (and excel) their courses and amount of work expected of a student? it IS a standardized test.. OR.. say, the IQ is in the genius range.. do you think that could be inimical due to expectations of say, otherworldy curriculum levels and loads (i'm doing more than i'm allowed to at my school, i'm doing a lot on my own because they won't allow me to do this much.. including college) and other unrealistic expectations (i mean, i'm doign A LOT and it's generally easy, which is why i want to go to a harder school, but i don't think my potential can be recognized by them because i havent had the opportunity to apply myself outside of the fetters of core curriculum, etc.)..</p>
<p>do the possible benefits outweight the possible risks?</p>
<p>An outstanding SSAT score would be an indication of a high IQ. I think schools are looking more for what you do with your high intelligence than simply the state of having a high intelligence. I would not provide a report on an IQ test, even if the results were at the genius level. Instead, show them what you have accomplished through your efforts, intelligence, and talents.<br>
The majority of applicants at the most competitive schools tend to be at least moderately gifted.<br>
Start putting together a list of all your accomplishments. You'll probably be surprised at what you've done. Make sure the schools you want know about what you have achieved and what you can bring to the school community.
Others may have a different opinion on this. I've just seen too many educators' eyes glaze over when IQ comes up.</p>
<p>Blairt, you can either keep posting your angle of the day (multiple sports, art, appearance, name....) or you can listen to what everyone here is saying and GET what it takes to get in. Go back and read.</p>
<p>If you are fortunate enough to experience Andover you will quickly realize that everyone has a high IQ and many talents. It's their attitude of what I want to bring, rather than one of what will get them to take me, that will make you a valuable part of the community.</p>
<p>Only if there's a space for it... One of my friends has a 180 and thinks that's helped her get in our program. It'd be arrogant to just attach it though.</p>
<p>It's not important what your intellectual ability is - what matters is what you do with what you have. If schools thought IQ was important, I'd guess they would have asked for it...</p>