According to our text, a gifted student is an early and rapid learner, enoys learning, has superior language ability, large knowledge base, efficient, ;high capacity memory, superior reasoning, problem solving, good abstract thinking, high ambitions, megacognition, internal control, wide interests, good sense of humor, self-awareness, reflective, high level of morals, e. The text also feels that acceleration,is good, and it encourages enrichment for the gifted. Find out what other research says is best program for gifted student. Other suggestions beginning college while t still in high school. The student who I have just interviewed is named Paul. He made such a high SAT score that he got a full scholarship . In high school, he was considered shy. He could have skipped kindergarten or other grades,, mother said no. Paper should be clear and concise. Refer to the characteristics of Paul and the type of education received before college . Use references about what the research education for the gifted.. This needs to be written in APA 5th editiion.