7th grade Algebra 1 vs. Math 7 HN and GPA for TJ

[Anonymous]

Assume we have 2 (otherwise identical) students:
Student A has taken Algebra 1 at 7th Grade and got A- in the final report card.
Student B has taken Math 7 HN at 7th Grade and got A in the final report card.
Which student has a stronger TJ application?
Based on my understanding from the admissions criteria, it is student B?

[Anonymous]

Yes

[Anonymous]

There's no difference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's no difference.

OP here. What do you mean? PP 21:19 said that B's is better..
And afaik GPA counts in TJ applications..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's no difference.

+1

[Anonymous]

First quarter grade in math in 8th grade is what matters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First quarter grade in math in 8th grade is what matters.

That makes sense because math level is more a reflection of whether they attended a high-SES or low-income school instead of intellect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First quarter grade in math in 8th grade is what matters.

That makes sense because math level is more a reflection of whether they attended a high-SES or low-income school instead of intellect.

The kids attending a high SES school who still didn't qualify for Algebra in 7th are not penalized, though. It would make sense to consider math level within a MS for the allocated slots. The kids attending a low SES school who take Algebra in 7th should get a boost. Those kids are likely amazing. Likewise, the Longfellow and Carson kids who don't take Algebra until 8th grade are completely average and not at all TJ material.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First quarter grade in math in 8th grade is what matters.

Along with the grade in 7th, AFAIK... it's not just one or the other.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First quarter grade in math in 8th grade is what matters.

That makes sense because math level is more a reflection of whether they attended a high-SES or low-income school instead of intellect.

The kids attending a high SES school who still didn't qualify for Algebra in 7th are not penalized, though. It would make sense to consider math level within a MS for the allocated slots. The kids attending a low SES school who take Algebra in 7th should get a boost. Those kids are likely amazing. Likewise, the Longfellow and Carson kids who don't take Algebra until 8th grade are completely average and not at all TJ material.

I like this idea. It doesn’t penalize kids coming from schools that have less parental involvement/enrichment but recognizes the schools were kids are more likely to be ahead. Essentially it is an application of the College idea of most rigorous course of study for a specific school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First quarter grade in math in 8th grade is what matters.

Along with the grade in 7th, AFAIK... it's not just one or the other.

It is what matters. Both kids would have a year of math at middle school by the time they apply and if that first quarter grade isn’t an A, no chance.