Fall, 2011 Dear 7th Grade Students and Parents:
Applications and information regarding Duke University’s Talent Identification Program (TIP) have arrived. Participation in this program is completely voluntary and independent from Dickerson Middle School’s instructional programs. This includes but is not exclusive to the following information. This program does not offer credits toward graduation and has no bearing on class placements or gifted identification. Eligible students include any seventh grader who has scored at the 95th percentile or higher on a subtest of a grade-level achievement test (ITBS or Stanford) or accepted IQ tests of 125. To find out more information about other tests accepted, visit ww.tip.duke.edu. The Georgia CRCT is not an accepted test.
Eligible candidates are invited to complete either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT Assessment college entrance examination which provides a unique tool for measuring aptitude and abilities that far exceed grade level expectations.
The SAT and ACT test administrations for the 7th grade Talent Search participants are exactly the same as that of high school juniors and seniors preparing for college admission. In fact, 7th graders will take these tests at exactly the same testing centers as the high school students! The primary benefit of the Duke TIP is the opportunity for 7th graders to experience the same type of test they will be taking in a few years for their own college admissions. Test registration deadlines are in October for test dates beginning in December. For more information on the program, visit www.tip.duke.edu or pick up a brochure and application from the front office.
Sincerely,
Dr. Sunny Williams Gifted Coordinator
