<p>I think gifted and talent programs are part placebo effect. Tell a certain kid he’s/she’s smart and he’ll/she’ll perform better.
I was a socially awkward kid when I was little (but for solid reasons); I did read a lot, though, and used to visit the library every week.</p>
<p>I went to a school with mostly rich, stupid kids (no offense) in lower school. The class was only about 30 kids, and I was one of the top 4 or 5 I knew I was smart because people told me I was, but I always have been naturally cynical so I probably didn’t believe it to some extent. I’d go with a 7 or 8.</p>
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<p>I think it messed me up, tbh. Put me in a “fixed mindset” instead of a “growth mindset.” I thought of intelligence as a personality trait that I had to prove over and over again, rather than something I gained from learning and exploring. It made me afraid to try when victory wasn’t assured.</p>
<p>7 or 8. Teachers would tell my parents how smart I was. </p>
<p>Then I went to high school!!! :)</p>
<p>My peers still think I’m really smart though, for some reason… lol.</p>
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I tested into our Gifted Program in elementary school.<br>
Personally, I think I am a 7-8.</p>
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<p>That actually isn’t true. This has been proven experimentally. The researchers had kids do an easy puzzle, and then praised them either for “being so smart” and “putting in so much effort.” Then they had the kids do a harder puzzle. The kids who were praised for their intelligence panicked and did worse, whereas the kids who were praised for putting in effort cheerfully tackled the new puzzle and did better. </p>
<p>Now, telling a teacher that a certain kid is either smart or dumb, without the kid being aware of it, actually does create that effect. The teachers will call more on the kids they’re told are smart, consider their ideas more favorably, etc, and the kids will actually end up doing better.</p>
<p>This is an interesting opinion. It makes wonder about the quality of your Gifted and Talented program.
I have always found my GT classes to be stimulating. I usually was so bored in my regular classes that I petitioned to skip them or test out.</p>
<p>As a child? Well I was a dumb kid who failed like twelve out of 20 of her SOL’s (VA thing).</p>
<p>Yeah I was prob around a 3.</p>
<p>But I did start talking at 8 months, whattup? hahaha.</p>
<p>I’m happy I got to have a carefree childhood, instead of a studyholic sort of routine :)</p>
<p>People thought I was a 8-9. Was I? Probably not. I was generally allowed to sit with the parents and stuff though. The Gypsies always said I had an old soul.</p>
<p>I started reading at 2.5 years old and just kind of never stopped. I read everything- encyclopedias, newspapers, books, etc. </p>
<p>We have it on tape of when I was 5 or 6 years old debating politics with one of my mom’s friends. She looked at the camera about half way through and said “your kid’s just not right…” because I had wayy too much knowledge about politics and was much too mature for my age. </p>
<p>I was probably more mature then than I am now :p.</p>
<p>Also, I tested into MENSA when I was quite young. I feel like my IQ has probably dropped significantly since then lol.</p>
<p>wow. Really? I learned how to read at 7. I didn’t know how to divide until 7th grade.</p>
<p>I think every person has “peaks” throughout their life. I feel that I’m content with the fact that I peaked in 10th grade.</p>
<p>However, I guess I will always regret the fact that I didn’t take full advantage of that early memory retention haha.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, I’m happy with my 2 status! My parents still loved me!!! hahaha.</p>
<p>8-9, In kindergarten took advanced math and reading, skipped 1st grade (I was too smart :)), top of the class ever since, Now Im 15 years old surrounded by 16-17 year olds and ranked 3rd in my class</p>
<p>8 or 9.
I’m not a genius or child prodigy but I’m very good at both science/math stuff and verbal/humanities/soc. sciences. My talents in those two areas are pretty much equal, which could make people think I’m smarter…</p>
<p>Kindergarten through 2nd grade: 1
Spoke no English, adding and subtracting were beyond comprehension, my path to the ABCs was rocky, forced to attend pointless summerschool, principal told my dad to consider moving me to another elementary school. </p>
<p>After 2nd grade: Around 8? Started getting A’s, placed in GATE, teachers and other parents would tell my mom how smart I was. It helps to learn English (:</p>