Yet another TJ admissions question - twins

[Anonymous]

I have not seen anything on the TJ admissions website about twins. I assume each twin is evaluated independently, but has anyone heard TJ representatives address this at any of the info sessions? One of my twins studied hard for the test and thinks he did well. The other one did not study at all and misread the math problem so likely did pretty poorly. I would actually be 100% fine with only one of my kids getting in (the one who did not study has a lot of extracurricular commitments so likely is not a good fit for the school), but am just wondering. Also, I hope the twin who (likely) did better won't be dragged down by the other twin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have not seen anything on the TJ admissions website about twins. I assume each twin is evaluated independently, but has anyone heard TJ representatives address this at any of the info sessions? One of my twins studied hard for the test and thinks he did well. The other one did not study at all and misread the math problem so likely did pretty poorly. I would actually be 100% fine with only one of my kids getting in (the one who did not study has a lot of extracurricular commitments so likely is not a good fit for the school), but am just wondering. Also, I hope the twin who (likely) did better won't be dragged down by the other twin.

I know split twins at TJ. One twin at base school and one at TJ. I don't think they care.

[Anonymous]

We know several sets of split twins with one at TJ.

I think each is treated independently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We know several sets of split twins with one at TJ.

I think each is treated independently.

They are - and they are competing against each other for one of the coveted 1.5% seats from their middle school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have not seen anything on the TJ admissions website about twins. I assume each twin is evaluated independently, but has anyone heard TJ representatives address this at any of the info sessions? One of my twins studied hard for the test and thinks he did well. The other one did not study at all and misread the math problem so likely did pretty poorly. I would actually be 100% fine with only one of my kids getting in (the one who did not study has a lot of extracurricular commitments so likely is not a good fit for the school), but am just wondering. Also, I hope the twin who (likely) did better won't be dragged down by the other twin.

What in the fresh hell?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have not seen anything on the TJ admissions website about twins. I assume each twin is evaluated independently, but has anyone heard TJ representatives address this at any of the info sessions? One of my twins studied hard for the test and thinks he did well. The other one did not study at all and misread the math problem so likely did pretty poorly. I would actually be 100% fine with only one of my kids getting in (the one who did not study has a lot of extracurricular commitments so likely is not a good fit for the school), but am just wondering. Also, I hope the twin who (likely) did better won't be dragged down by the other twin.

What in the fresh hell?

OP here. My kids are also applying for private schools and some privates have asked if we want our kids evaluated as a "package deal" which could mean the "weaker" twin leading to both kids being rejected. I had thought that TJ likely did not do that, but it is good to know for sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have not seen anything on the TJ admissions website about twins. I assume each twin is evaluated independently, but has anyone heard TJ representatives address this at any of the info sessions? One of my twins studied hard for the test and thinks he did well. The other one did not study at all and misread the math problem so likely did pretty poorly. I would actually be 100% fine with only one of my kids getting in (the one who did not study has a lot of extracurricular commitments so likely is not a good fit for the school), but am just wondering. Also, I hope the twin who (likely) did better won't be dragged down by the other twin.

What in the fresh hell?

OP here. My kids are also applying for private schools and some privates have asked if we want our kids evaluated as a "package deal" which could mean the "weaker" twin leading to both kids being rejected. I had thought that TJ likely did not do that, but it is good to know for sure.

Are you in FCPS? If so, why ruling out base HS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have not seen anything on the TJ admissions website about twins. I assume each twin is evaluated independently, but has anyone heard TJ representatives address this at any of the info sessions? One of my twins studied hard for the test and thinks he did well. The other one did not study at all and misread the math problem so likely did pretty poorly. I would actually be 100% fine with only one of my kids getting in (the one who did not study has a lot of extracurricular commitments so likely is not a good fit for the school), but am just wondering. Also, I hope the twin who (likely) did better won't be dragged down by the other twin.

What in the fresh hell?

OP here. My kids are also applying for private schools and some privates have asked if we want our kids evaluated as a "package deal" which could mean the "weaker" twin leading to both kids being rejected. I had thought that TJ likely did not do that, but it is good to know for sure.

They definitely don't. There are sets of twins currently at TJ too, though.