For what it's worth, here's my (quick) history:

I was moved into the "advanced placement" program in middle/high school. Basically just taking classes ahead of the average student. We took college classes in senior year. I'm sure this is normal, but I'd like to share this bit in case. I never bothered to look this up. I was put into a training program in 2nd or 3rd grade. I was told that part of the day, I would go to a separate room in the school to train other students in speech. I don't remember much beyond that. Also, every year I would have to see the school doctor to get a physical where he would touch my genitals. In one case, he actually picked up used gloves from the counter, they were flipped almost inside out so I know they were used.

Apparently that is normal though.

My mother told me that her parents, both masons, told her to avoid exposing me to any vaccines. This was achieved through moving me to 7 or 8 schools through my education career. My stepfather was extremely abusive. Some of the things I was exposed to were psychological and physical torture. In one case, I was told to find a stick big enough for him to beat my brother with. If I brought back something inadequate, he would beat us both. I was told to wipe my bottom with only one square of toilet paper. I was also punished by being forcing into a corner, head between my knees, and he would push on my neck until I cried violently. etc etc

1st and 2nd grade is kind of hazy in my mind, but I do remember a few strange cases that were sexual in nature. I don't care to explain that in detail, but there were 3rd parties involved, not my parents.

Also, in 3rd grade, I was attending a swim class for half the year. Every time we changed clothes, the male gym teacher (I am male also) would watch. In one instance, a fellow student approached me with his genitals about 2 inches from my face and said "what are you gonna do?" This was while the teacher watched and did nothing.

Also, and this might not be relevant at all, but both of my grandparents belong to the Knight's Templar and Eastern Star, masonic groups. Grandfather is 33rd degree, and I don't know what my grandmother is ranked. And the history of my biological father is very mysterious. I found that no matter how much legal trouble I found myself in, I always managed to get out of it with 100 dollar fines. That includes a few felonies.

I want to sincerely thank all of you for your comments. I would have NEVER guessed that all of you had similar experiences with it that I did. I think we may be onto something with this, maybe not so much that they are tracking us, but perhaps we're packed away in a file cabinet somewhere, waiting to be pulled out for the right moment, whatever that may be. I am completely blown away at the amount of people that are both gifted program and ATS members, I think that is really neat, and want to thank all of you again!

I was in one of these programs also.

I was also being tracked by some outsiders who would occasionally interview a bunch of us. We figured out why we were being interviewed. (Broke into the school records and reviewed them). After that, we kind of messed with the interviews. We came up with themes. So about 5 or 6 of us would agree on a theme (ie old west) and then when the interviewers asked question like "What kind of career would do you think you would like?" we would all have old west answers....ride shotgun on stage coach, cattle rancher, sheriff, Shepard) I always wonder if their research was ever published.

I was placed in the gifted program in the 5th grade for scoring exceptionally high on a statewide test.

Oddly enough, we mainly did aerobics and studied Greek mythology of all things, even dressing up for a mock toga party complete with grape juice! LoL

I thought it was kinda creepy, and I didn't really see the point.
I'm not into any type of classism, segregation or social discrimination and the program somehow made me feel more socially isolated than I already felt.

Here is no gifted classes. Although schools require tests before getting in, so that creates "smarter" schools. Although overally anybody can succeed in any school, there is no AP or gifted classes anywhere, only extracurricular activities are possible. Although the standards are high and unless you are gifted, it is nearly impossible to be a Straight-A student.

If anybody wants they can go directly and take university beginner classes in the university during highschool From my graduation year, out of the sixty 12th graders, everybody got in to some university. Although I do not know how many managed to get a degree. Everybody I have spoken with have managed at least Bachelor´s so far, although I communicate with only around half the people from my HS.