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To: Parents of 7th Grade Students
From: Regina Abernathy, 7th Grade Counselor
Date: October 10, 2006
The Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) invites seventh grade
students who have scored at the 95th percentile or higher on a standardized
achievement, aptitude, or mental ability test in the past two years to take the
SAT or ACT in 7th grade. Participants will receive academic program information
for our community and state. Students scoring high enough on the SAT or ACT may
attend recognition programs or participate in special summer programs held at
Duke University or other college campuses.
Eligibility: Parents should review their child’s score reports from 5th or 6th
grade on standardized tests that have percentile rankings. (Cobb County 5th
grade students took the ITBS test.). Students from other school districts may
have similar types of standardized test scores. Students need only to qualify in
one of the following areas with a 95th or higher percentile rank.
Total Mathematics or Math Problem Solving
Total Reading, Reading Comprehension or Vocabulary
Language, Language Mechanics or Language Expression
Science
Using Information
Thinking Skills
Test Dates for SAT and ACT:
Eligible students may take the ACT on Dec. 9th, 2006 or Feb. 10th, 2007 for a
Talent Search fee of $58.
Eligible students may take the SAT on Dec. 2nd, 2006 or Jan. 27th, 2007 for a
Talent Search fee of $72.
(Talent Search fees are not refundable)
Deadlines:
Online registration remains open till October 18th for December test dates and
November 30th for January and February test dates. Mail-in registration
deadlines are October 2nd, for December test dates or November 1st for
January/February test dates.
Testing Sites:
Testing sites and codes are available on the TIP websites.
www.tip.duke.edu or
www.collegeboard.com (SAT) or
www.act.org (ACT)
Lovinggood Middle School ID Code: 263714-GB.
2006-2007 DUKE UNIVERSITY
7th Grade Talent Search
Overview
The Talent Search is now beginning its twenty-seventh year and is the largest
program of its kind in the nation, representing participation from 6,148 junior
high and middle schools in the Duke TIP 16-state region. Over 1.5 million
students have completed the Talent Search since its inception in 1980. The
Talent Search identifies academically talented 7th graders based on standardized
test scores achieved while attending elementary or middle school. Candidates are
identified and invited to complete either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT
Assessment college entrance examination. Duke TIP then provides the participants
with comparative information concerning their academic abilities and resources
for unique educational opportunities.
The goal is to assist young people with excellent mathematical or verbal
aptitude. Students are provided with information about their abilities and
introduced to a network of services and programs. Students are encouraged to
enroll for several reasons:
To pursue an above-level testing experience, which will provide them with more
information about their academic abilities; this information can help teachers,
parents, and students plan effectively for the coming high school years;
To learn more about their academic abilities and be able to compare the results
with other academically able youth;
To learn more about educational opportunities and options for the future;
To receive recognition of their outstanding achievements.
For more information: www.tip.duke.edu or
(919) 668-9100