Davidson Young Scholars
In order to apply, please download and complete the 2009 Young Scholars Application (PDF)*, providing signatures in all designated areas.
**Please only staple or clip application materials; do not use binders, folders, or plastic files.**
All portions of the application must be complete and include at least one letter of recommendation and evidence of intellectual precocity, as described below, in order to be sent to the review committee. Please make copies of these materials as they will become the confidential property of the Davidson Institute and will not be returned.
Please submit at least two of the following as evidence of intellectual precocity. If you cannot access testing due to financial constraints, you may submit a portfolio of work samples in place of testing. Upon review of the application, additional testing or information may be requested in order to determine the applicant’s eligibility.
- A full written report for an individually administered IQ (intelligence) test from the Qualifying Tests and Score Guidelines on the next page. A full written report often includes the tester’s observations, tests administered, test scores, summary and explanation of findings, and recommendations.
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A score report for a talent/search college placement test from the Qualifying Tests and Score Guidelines OR a full written report for an individually administered achievement test from the Qualifying Tests and Score Guidelines on the next page. A full written report often includes the tester’s observations, tests administered, test scores, summary and explanation of findings, and recommendations.
- A portfolio with three original pieces of the applicant’s work that demonstrate his/her advanced precocity. In order for the Applications Review Committee to best assess the applicant’s abilities, please submit work that showcases your child’s academic areas of strength. The Committee prefers to see independent work that is 2 to 3 grade levels above age peers and work completed without the assistance of teachers or parents. Some of the most informative samples have included intellectual activities the applicant has completed just for fun, such as math “doodles”, creative writing, or autonomous projects. DVD/videotape recordings demonstrating your child’s academic abilities may also be included. Please briefly describe each item, including the applicant’s age and grade level at the time of completion, as well as the circumstances of the work (i.e. if it was completed independently, as part of a school project, how many times the work was revised, etc.), so the Review Committee is able to view it in the context in which it was completed.
Additional tests, such as the Stanford Binet Form L-M, may be may submitted in addition to the tests listed on the next page, but not in place of.
Supplementary information may include copies of all other standardized assessments, including annual standardized achievement tests administered at the applicant's school or as part of a homeschooling curriculum, and copies of all Individual Education Plans, if provided by the school.
*A copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer in order to view these files. If you experience problems downloading the application, please email mailto:DavidsonScholars@DavidsonGifted.org