TJ grads to Mason

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would a TJ graduate go to GMU?

Many TJ grads, especially those admitted under the old system, struggle with the more rigorous programming. They could only pass as gifted because of years of outside enrichment and test prep.

Nice try. How many of them do you know? The majority of TJ kids going to GMU are on a full ride and likely have years of programming experience. Also, no amount of prep can get you into TJ if you don't have a basic level of ability. Much like the SATs. No amount of prep will get you a 1600, unless you are also smart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would a TJ graduate go to GMU?

Many TJ grads, especially those admitted under the old system, struggle with the more rigorous programming. They could only pass as gifted because of years of outside enrichment and test prep.

Nice try. How many of them do you know? The majority of TJ kids going to GMU are on a full ride and likely have years of programming experience. Also, no amount of prep can get you into TJ if you don't have a basic level of ability. Much like the SATs. No amount of prep will get you a 1600, unless you are also smart.

It is a troll.

Likely a high school stident starting multiple demeaning GMU threads this weekend and today to mock a classmate who committed to Mason.

The moderator just shut one down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would a TJ graduate go to GMU?

Many TJ grads, especially those admitted under the old system, struggle with the more rigorous programming. They could only pass as gifted because of years of outside enrichment and test prep.

Nice try. How many of them do you know? The majority of TJ kids going to GMU are on a full ride and likely have years of programming experience. Also, no amount of prep can get you into TJ if you don't have a basic level of ability. Much like the SATs. No amount of prep will get you a 1600, unless you are also smart.

It is a troll.

Likely a high school stident starting multiple demeaning GMU threads this weekend and today to mock a classmate who committed to Mason.

The moderator just shut one down.

The writing seems more akin to a Mason parent who comes to DCUM and anonymous boards to mock other kids schools, sadly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In class of 2020, GMU was listed as one of the most popular 20 schools accepted by TJ students. My DD's roommate at GMU was from TJ. She was premed. She found the premed courses to be too difficult and switched to humanities late in her second year.

"Class of 2020 College Acceptance List
Through an annual survey of all seniors, 99 percent of TJHSST students in the class
of 2020 reported they would be attending a four-year college or university as their post
secondary plan intention.
The list of schools below reflects the most popular colleges or universities to where
TJHSST students in the Class of 2020 were accepted.
University of Virginia-Main Campus
William and Mary
George Mason University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Maryland-College Park
Virginia Commonwealth University
Purdue University-Main Campus
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Carnegie Mellon University
New York University
Case Western Reserve University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Rochester Institute of Technology
University of California, San Diego
Cornell University
James Madison University

lol. I call troll. Not true at all.[/quote]


Well, I lived it with DD but you believe whatever you want

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would a TJ graduate go to GMU?

Many TJ grads, especially those admitted under the old system, struggle with the more rigorous programming. They could only pass as gifted because of years of outside enrichment and test prep.

This doesn't make sense. New "equity" system is not merit based and TJ is not even in the top 10 anymore

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone called GMU - NOVA.2.0... Mason is a mediocre college you just go there if you want degree and don't want anything else.

This is rude and immature. Not everyone has parents paying their way and not every kind of degree requires prestigious college name. Making smart financial decisions is much smarter than chasing prestige.

actually, no one, but the very ignorant or very old, say that anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In class of 2020, GMU was listed as one of the most popular 20 schools accepted by TJ students. My DD's roommate at GMU was from TJ. She was premed. She found the premed courses to be too difficult and switched to humanities late in her second year.

"Class of 2020 College Acceptance List
Through an annual survey of all seniors, 99 percent of TJHSST students in the class
of 2020 reported they would be attending a four-year college or university as their post
secondary plan intention.
The list of schools below reflects the most popular colleges or universities to where
TJHSST students in the Class of 2020 were accepted.
University of Virginia-Main Campus
William and Mary
George Mason University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Maryland-College Park
Virginia Commonwealth University
Purdue University-Main Campus
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Carnegie Mellon University
New York University
Case Western Reserve University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Rochester Institute of Technology
University of California, San Diego
Cornell University
James Madison University

lol. I call troll. Not true at all.

Not a troll. I experienced it in real life throughout that year along with my DD. why is that not believable?