Did anybody decline TJ offer and why

[Anonymous]

Why apply if you are going to decline the acceptance?

[Anonymous]

Like many kids, my STEM son met the qualifications to apply. but we didn’t apply mainly because the bus ride would be around 1 hour each way and he felt he would be miserable being on the bus for that long.

[Anonymous]

I wish I knew more about what the culture of the class will be. The 33% low income is very troubling. If there are 33% low income, I’m not confident that TJ is set up to properly support them, especially with the long commutes and intense course loads. I hope I’m wrong.

If it’s actually only 1% low income and then 32% high income that lied on the application to get the experience factor, that’s also troubling. I don’t want my child going to school with so many families that are willing to lie.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish I knew more about what the culture of the class will be. The 33% low income is very troubling. If there are 33% low income, I’m not confident that TJ is set up to properly support them, especially with the long commutes and intense course loads. I hope I’m wrong.

If it’s actually only 1% low income and then 32% high income that lied on the application to get the experience factor, that’s also troubling. I don’t want my child going to school with so many families that are willing to lie.

It’s probably somewhere in the middle. How many poors are ok for you? 10% 20%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish I knew more about what the culture of the class will be. The 33% low income is very troubling. If there are 33% low income, I’m not confident that TJ is set up to properly support them, especially with the long commutes and intense course loads. I hope I’m wrong.

If it’s actually only 1% low income and then 32% high income that lied on the application to get the experience factor, that’s also troubling. I don’t want my child going to school with so many families that are willing to lie.

It’s probably somewhere in the middle. How many poors are ok for you? 10% 20%

Some people liked the old system since it required families to shell out for prep which kept out the poors. Many of the pro-privilege parents still argue for that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With the recent changes in admissions, many are chosing to go to McLean or langely .

Another lie

I could definitely see some kids from Cooper and Longfellow turning down TJ for Langley and McLean, especially if they find out that some of their brightest peers were denied admission. You don't have to commute to Alexandria, and you know you'll have classes with many of the same kids for another four years.

They would likely go to private school not public if they turn down TJ.

[Anonymous]

My DC turned it down for a private school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish I knew more about what the culture of the class will be. The 33% low income is very troubling. If there are 33% low income, I’m not confident that TJ is set up to properly support them, especially with the long commutes and intense course loads. I hope I’m wrong.

If it’s actually only 1% low income and then 32% high income that lied on the application to get the experience factor, that’s also troubling. I don’t want my child going to school with so many families that are willing to lie.

I think it will be much easier to standout for college admissions. In a few years admissions officers will catch on, but kids that are well-resourced in the classes of 2025 and 2026 could hit the admissions jackpot. They will be at the top of the class at TJ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Like many kids, my STEM son met the qualifications to apply. but we didn’t apply mainly because the bus ride would be around 1 hour each way and he felt he would be miserable being on the bus for that long.

So... your kid WASN'T accepted and DIDN'T decline. Thanks for the cute story.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish I knew more about what the culture of the class will be. The 33% low income is very troubling. If there are 33% low income, I’m not confident that TJ is set up to properly support them, especially with the long commutes and intense course loads. I hope I’m wrong.

If it’s actually only 1% low income and then 32% high income that lied on the application to get the experience factor, that’s also troubling. I don’t want my child going to school with so many families that are willing to lie.

My son was eligible for free meals, and he had some free meals. He answered no to the two questions, and this was a false statement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why apply if you are going to decline the acceptance?

The schools are pushing kids to apply. Parents also feel pressure from other parents that they should be sending their kids there.
It is an easy enough process that people will apply first and decide later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish I knew more about what the culture of the class will be. The 33% low income is very troubling. If there are 33% low income, I’m not confident that TJ is set up to properly support them, especially with the long commutes and intense course loads. I hope I’m wrong.

If it’s actually only 1% low income and then 32% high income that lied on the application to get the experience factor, that’s also troubling. I don’t want my child going to school with so many families that are willing to lie.

My son was eligible for free meals, and he had some free meals. He answered no to the two questions, and this was a false statement.

Don't worry they have his student ID and will have corrected the omission for him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish I knew more about what the culture of the class will be. The 33% low income is very troubling. If there are 33% low income, I’m not confident that TJ is set up to properly support them, especially with the long commutes and intense course loads. I hope I’m wrong.

If it’s actually only 1% low income and then 32% high income that lied on the application to get the experience factor, that’s also troubling. I don’t want my child going to school with so many families that are willing to lie.

I think it will be much easier to standout for college admissions. In a few years admissions officers will catch on, but kids that are well-resourced in the classes of 2025 and 2026 could hit the admissions jackpot. They will be at the top of the class at TJ.

+1

Not in a million years would we turn down this spot! The academically strong will stand out and get even more attention while at TJ. No more competing for spots at the best labs!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish I knew more about what the culture of the class will be. The 33% low income is very troubling. If there are 33% low income, I’m not confident that TJ is set up to properly support them, especially with the long commutes and intense course loads. I hope I’m wrong.

If it’s actually only 1% low income and then 32% high income that lied on the application to get the experience factor, that’s also troubling. I don’t want my child going to school with so many families that are willing to lie.

My son was eligible for free meals, and he had some free meals. He answered no to the two questions, and this was a false statement.

Don't worry they have his student ID and will have corrected the omission for him.

No they would not.
We answered no to these too as read them with the spirit of being to try to ID poor kids. But those that replied yes to them even if not poor did not lie. ALL kids were eligible for free meals this year and most kids occasionally did eat the free meals. It is FCPS’s fault for crafting the questions this way coupled with the free meals for all year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With the recent changes in admissions, many are chosing to go to McLean or langely .

Another lie

Why? I know someone who chose not to apply because of the change in admissions.