Dear _____________________________________ ,
Congratulations! Your test scores qualify you to participate in
the Duke University Talent Identication Program for
academically talented students. Only current seventh-grade
students scoring at or above the 95th percentile on a recent
grade-level test are invited to participate in Duke TIP’s 7th Grade
Talent Search. To accept this invitation and join Duke TIP, please
visit
tip.duke.edu/enroll
and enroll in the 7th Grade Talent
Search. Once enrolled, you receive these benets:
• an above-grade-level test registration for the same
ACT or SAT that high school seniors take, providing
valuable feedback on your academic abilities
• recognition for your exceptional academic achievements
• specialized publications and other enrichment activities
• notications of special scholarship opportunities and
academic competitions for gifted students
• college-planning resources and advice
• the opportunity to take accelerated online and face-to-
face educational programs (nancial aid is available)
• research-based advice for your parents or guardians from
TIP’s gifted education experts
For more information on TIP, please see the reverse side
of this invitation or visit
tip.duke.edu/7benets
.
What to do next
After reviewing the reverse side of this invitation
for testing deadlines, fees, and more, you can
enroll in Duke TIP’s 7th Grade Talent Search online
at
tip.duke.edu/enroll
.
You will need the test score information below
to complete your Duke TIP enrollment.
Your Qualifying Grade-Level Test Information:
____________________________________________
Test Name
____________________________________________
Subtest Name
____________________________________________
Score
If you have questions, please feel free to contact
your referring educator (listed below) or visit
tip.duke.edu/7gts
.
Congratulations again on this honor!
Best Regards,
____________________________________________
Educator Name
____________________________________________
Educator Phone Number
____________________________________________
Educator Email Address
Congratulations!
You have qualied to join Duke TIP.
For more information
tip.duke.edu/7gts
7talentsearch@tip.duke.edu
(919) 668-9100
The Duke University Talent Identication Program is a nonprot organization
that has served over three million gifted students in grades four through twelve
since it was founded in 1980. Its mission is to recognize academically talented
students and provide them with advanced learning opportunities that foster
their intellectual and social growth.
How does Duke TIP work?
Duke TIP collaborates with educators and parents to honor academically talented students
and supplement the education these students receive in their schools. For example, Duke TIP
arranges for TIP students to take the regular ACT or SAT as seventh graders in order to assess
the extent of their intellectual abilities. TIP students are also invited to participate in various
accelerated educational programs based on their ACT or SAT test scores. All members of TIP’s
7th Grade Talent Search are part of a supportive community of high achieving students with
similar priorities.
In addition, Duke TIP has an award-winning research team that conducts studies into how to
best support the educational, emotional, and social needs of gifted students. This research,
along with TIP’s related advice, is shared regularly with TIP parents and educators through online
communities and consultations with TIP experts. Learn more about Duke TIP at
tip.duke.edu
.
How much does it cost to join Duke TIP?
Students join Duke TIP by enrolling in TIP’s 7th Grade Talent Search. Enrollment is a onetime
process that costs $80. This nonrefundable fee includes membership in Duke TIP through the
end of the student’s senior year of high school, plus one ACT (no writing) or one SAT (no essay)
test registration. Students eligible for free or reduced lunch can join TIP and take an above
grade-level test for a reduced fee of $30. To learn more, please visit tip.duke.edu/7fees.
ENROLL ONLINE NOW AT TIP.DUKE.EDU/ENROLL
Did you know that
TIP also has a talent search for fourth, fth, and sixth graders? Visit tip.duke.edu/456gts to learn more.
Why is taking the ACT
or SAT important?
While students qualify for TIP
using their grade-level test
scores, once they join TIP they
are expected to take an above-
grade-level test. This is because,
at best, a grade-level test only
indicates how well a student has
mastered grade-level material.
An above-grade-level test is
needed to measure how far
above grade level a student’s
abilities go. This information,
along with advice from Duke
TIP on how to interpret it, can
be used to build an appropriate
educational plan. Learn more at
tip.duke.edu/7tests
.
TEST DATES AND DEADLINES
TEST TEST DATE
ONLINE ENROLLMENT DEADLINE
ACT 10/26/19 10/4/19
SAT 11/2/19 9/30/19
SAT 12/7/19 11/4/19
ACT 12/14/19 11/22/19
ACT 2/8/20 1/17/20
SAT 3/14/20 2/10/20
ACT 4/4/20 3/13/20
SAT 5/2/20 3/30/20
SAT 6/6/20 4/30/20
ACT 6/13/20 4/30/20
Deadlines are midnight eastern time.
Enrollment in TIP’s 7th Grade Talent Search is open from August1
through April 30. However, enrolling and testing earlier allows
students to maximize their benets. IF attending one of TIP’s
summer programs is a priority, students should test by the end of
February to ensure that they receive scores in time to qualify for
this summer. (Students can always apply in future summers using
the same test scores.) Similarly, TIP holds recognition ceremonies for
students with exceptional ACT or SAT scores throughout the spring.
IF attending a ceremony is a priority, we recommend testing by the
end of February for maximum ceremony location options. Students
who test in March and achieve qualifying scores will receive a
ceremony invitation, but may have limited ceremony location
options. Students testing after March who achieve qualifying scores
will receive their award in the mail in the summer.
