7TH GRADE TALENT SEARCH

Duke TIP 7th Grade Talent Search
date:Monday, October 13, 2008

time:4:00 PM

venue:Keller Independent School District

address:350 Keller Parkway

Keller, TX 76248


from:Duke University Talent Identification Program


Since 1980, the not-for-profit Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) has been a world leader in identifying academically talented students and providing innovative programs to support their educational development. Beginning at critical points in their school careers Duke TIP gives students (and educators!) a chance to learn more about their abilities.

Duke TIP’s 7th Grade Talent Search program focuses on the identification, recognition, and support of high-ability seventh graders. Qualifying students, among many other Talent Search benefits, take college entrance exams (SAT or ACT) as a measure of their inherent academic aptitudes. A large number of 7th Grade Talent Search participants earn scores that many high-school seniors would envy.

7th Grade Talent Search materials will be mailed to schools in early August. Most schools will likely not distribute these to students until a week or two after school is in session. Qualifying students will have scored in the 95th percentile on an accepted IQ test or on at least one section of a nationally normed, standardized test such as TAKS.

Two important application deadlines to keep in mind are October 1st for December testing (SAT and ACT) and December 5th for January (SAT) and February (ACT) testing. If you have not received an application from your school by mid-September, please contact your school counselor directly to inquire. If they do not participate in the Duke TIP Talent Search, feel free to contact TIP directly for an application or apply online.

Through identification, recognition, information, advocacy, challenging educational programs, and research, Duke TIP enjoys a long history of supporting and extending local efforts to better understand, motivate, enrich, and academically challenge the brightest students in our nation. We look forward to offering our wide array of services to you and your child this fall!

For more information, please contact Traci Guidry at TIP's Texas Satellite Office in Austin at (512) 473-8400 or email her at tguidry@tip.duke.edu.



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