What is the Gifted Program and How to Get In

What is the gifted program? These programs deliver a “rigorous, specialized, and accelerated” curriculum to advanced learners. Students learn with similarly gifted peers from teachers trained to meet the unique needs of gifted learners.

Read on to find out more about the gifted program and how to get in to one of these prestigous programs.

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Chicago Gifted Test Prep: Top 10 Tips for Success

There is no doubt that getting into a gifted program or school in CPS is an extremely competitive process. While the odds are stacked against your child, this doesn't mean that there isn't anything you can do to help them have the best chance possible.

In this article, we give our top ten gifted test prep tips to help your child do his her very best on test day, and  be accepted into one of these coveted programs.

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A Comprehensive Guide to NYC’s Gifted and Talented Program

For those not in the know, NYC’s G&T Program is like Hogwarts for the academically inclined. Instead of wands, there are No. 2 pencils. Instead of spells, there are algebraic equations. It’s a magical place where young minds get the challenge they crave and the stimulation they need to stay engaged. But how does one gain entry into this elite institution? Let's break it down

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Guide to Otis Lennon School Ability Test Scores

The Otis Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT)  provides you with detailed scoring information that can help you determine the best academic program for your child’s abilities, as well as evaluate your child’s strengths and weaknesses. Of course, this information isn’t useful unless you understand Otis Lennon School Ability Test scores. Our article explains everything about OLSAT scores that you need to know.

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OLSAT® Question Type: Quantitative Reasoning Questions

OLSAT® Question Type: Quantitative Reasoning Questions

In this post, we start with an overview of "Quantitative Reasoning" section, which includes three question types. We provide links to sample questions and strategies for each of the three question types. We also provide more general tips and strategies that students can use to perform successfully on the Quantitative Reasoning section of the official OLSAT® exam.

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OLSAT® Question Type: Figural Reasoning Questions

OLSAT® Question Type: Figural Reasoning Questions

In this post, we start with an overview of "Figural  Reasoning" section, which includes four question types. We provide links to sample questions and strategies for each of the four question types. We also provide more general tips and strategies that students can use to perform successfully on the Figural Reasoning section of the official OLSAT® exam.

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OLSAT® Question Type:Verbal Comprehension Questions

In this post, we start with an overview of "Verbal Comprehension" section, which includes 4 question types. 

We offer links to sample questions and strategies for each of the 4 question types. 

We also provide more general tips and strategies that students can use to perform successfully on the Verbal Comprehension section of the official OLSAT® exam.

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OLSAT® Question Type:Verbal Reasoning Questions

In this post, we start with an overview of "Verbal Reasoning" section, which includes 7 question types. 

We provide links to sample questions and strategies for each of the 7 question types. 

We also provide more general tips and strategies that students can use to perform successfully on the Verbal Reasoning section of the official OLSAT® exam.

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