TJ Admit, but worried!

[Anonymous]

No OP but TJ math team has consistently encouraged students to start from basics ( Math1) as they think it builds a much stronger foundation

[Anonymous]

I'd ask his current math teacher whether they think your child would struggle with the TJ math. TJ math is pretty intense, and it could be quite challenging for a kid who isn't particularly strong at math.

If he's only going to complete Calculus in 12th grade, he might struggle to get admitted for Comp Sci or engineering in college. Both majors tend to have very competitive admissions, and he'll look weak compared to other kids graduating from TJ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No OP but TJ math team has consistently encouraged students to start from basics ( Math1) as they think it builds a much stronger foundation

This seems like an odd statement. This would literally limit students from taking advantage of many of the offerings at TJ in both science and math. They would not be able to take them at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No OP but TJ math team has consistently encouraged students to start from basics ( Math1) as they think it builds a much stronger foundation

This seems like an odd statement. This would literally limit students from taking advantage of many of the offerings at TJ in both science and math. They would not be able to take them at all.

They aren't pokemon.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For those who finished Geometry in 8th grade, is it beneficial to complete Algebra 2 in the summer? DC currently signed up PE 9 in the summer, and only 1 credit can be earned in the summer. Not sure he should switch from PE9 to Algebra 2 with Trig.

Why rush math? Seriously, there is no race to Calculus. The best you can hope for is your kid enjoys it while developing a strong foundation.

Why rush math? Why rush reading or why rush writing? This is TJ which uniquely offers advanced courses and advanced research labs/research opps based on advanced courses in science, technology engineering and MATH! Go to advanced HS for Humanities if not interested in advanced math courses and let someone who is interested in and actually able to take advantage of advanced math and other courses that are based on advanced math.

I know. It's not a race. Let kids go at a comfortable pace and master the material instead of rushing through it.

[Anonymous]

TJ parent Class of 2025: it’s fine either way. There will be more options if he takes geometry over the summer. But if he doesn’t, the only thing that would be precluded is going beyond AP Physics C. TJ doesn’t offer AP Physics 1 though it’s rumored that kids often take the AP physics 1 exam after taking TJ honors physics. Either way your kid will be just fine. I promise!!

[Anonymous]

I heard that they do geometry in one semester for 9th graders, who then take algebra 2 and precalc in 3 semesters after that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For those who finished Geometry in 8th grade, is it beneficial to complete Algebra 2 in the summer? DC currently signed up PE 9 in the summer, and only 1 credit can be earned in the summer. Not sure he should switch from PE9 to Algebra 2 with Trig.

Why rush math? Seriously, there is no race to Calculus. The best you can hope for is your kid enjoys it while developing a strong foundation.

Why rush math? Why rush reading or why rush writing? This is TJ which uniquely offers advanced courses and advanced research labs/research opps based on advanced courses in science, technology engineering and MATH! Go to advanced HS for Humanities if not interested in advanced math courses and let someone who is interested in and actually able to take advantage of advanced math and other courses that are based on advanced math.

I know. It's not a race. Let kids go at a comfortable pace and master the material instead of rushing through it.

Fine but then don't even think about attending TJ and taking a spot from someone who is qualified and eager to immerse in STEM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No OP but TJ math team has consistently encouraged students to start from basics ( Math1) as they think it builds a much stronger foundation

This seems like an odd statement. This would literally limit students from taking advantage of many of the offerings at TJ in both science and math. They would not be able to take them at all.

They aren't pokemon.

Yeah, they are advanced math classes. They require advanced math and as such require students starting with more than Math 1. The TJ math team spells out these advanced offerings on their page and in the video for 2023.
https://tjhsst.fcps.edu/academics/mathematics

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who finished Geometry in 8th grade, is it beneficial to complete Algebra 2 in the summer? DC currently signed up PE 9 in the summer, and only 1 credit can be earned in the summer. Not sure he should switch from PE9 to Algebra 2 with Trig.

Why rush math? Seriously, there is no race to Calculus. The best you can hope for is your kid enjoys it while developing a strong foundation.

Why rush math? Why rush reading or why rush writing? This is TJ which uniquely offers advanced courses and advanced research labs/research opps based on advanced courses in science, technology engineering and MATH! Go to advanced HS for Humanities if not interested in advanced math courses and let someone who is interested in and actually able to take advantage of advanced math and other courses that are based on advanced math.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No OP but TJ math team has consistently encouraged students to start from basics ( Math1) as they think it builds a much stronger foundation

This seems like an odd statement. This would literally limit students from taking advantage of many of the offerings at TJ in both science and math. They would not be able to take them at all.

They aren't pokemon.

Yeah, they are advanced math classes. They require advanced math and as such require students starting with more than Math 1. The TJ math team spells out these advanced offerings on their page and in the video for 2023.
https://tjhsst.fcps.edu/academics/mathematics

A student can still get a lot out of TJ without ever taking any of those. Building a strong foundation in math is its own reward.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No OP but TJ math team has consistently encouraged students to start from basics ( Math1) as they think it builds a much stronger foundation

This seems like an odd statement. This would literally limit students from taking advantage of many of the offerings at TJ in both science and math. They would not be able to take them at all.

They aren't pokemon.

Yeah, they are advanced math classes. They require advanced math and as such require students starting with more than Math 1. The TJ math team spells out these advanced offerings on their page and in the video for 2023.
https://tjhsst.fcps.edu/academics/mathematics

A student can still get a lot out of TJ without ever taking any of those. Building a strong foundation in math is its own reward.

The point is that you can build that same foundation at all of the regular HS. TJ is different because it offers classes that the other schools cannot. It is why I think students should be required to have geometry by the end of 8th grade to apply.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who finished Geometry in 8th grade, is it beneficial to complete Algebra 2 in the summer? DC currently signed up PE 9 in the summer, and only 1 credit can be earned in the summer. Not sure he should switch from PE9 to Algebra 2 with Trig.

Why rush math? Seriously, there is no race to Calculus. The best you can hope for is your kid enjoys it while developing a strong foundation.

Why rush math? Why rush reading or why rush writing? This is TJ which uniquely offers advanced courses and advanced research labs/research opps based on advanced courses in science, technology engineering and MATH! Go to advanced HS for Humanities if not interested in advanced math courses and let someone who is interested in and actually able to take advantage of advanced math and other courses that are based on advanced math.

I know. It's not a race. Let kids go at a comfortable pace and master the material instead of rushing through it.

Fine but then don't even think about attending TJ and taking a spot from someone who is qualified and eager to immerse in STEM.

Just because some students happen to attend a n affluent school that provides greater opportunities for acceleration while others don't, doesn't mean they are any more deserving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No OP but TJ math team has consistently encouraged students to start from basics ( Math1) as they think it builds a much stronger foundation

This seems like an odd statement. This would literally limit students from taking advantage of many of the offerings at TJ in both science and math. They would not be able to take them at all.

They aren't pokemon.

Yeah, they are advanced math classes. They require advanced math and as such require students starting with more than Math 1. The TJ math team spells out these advanced offerings on their page and in the video for 2023.
https://tjhsst.fcps.edu/academics/mathematics

A student can still get a lot out of TJ without ever taking any of those. Building a strong foundation in math is its own reward.

The point is that you can build that same foundation at all of the regular HS. TJ is different because it offers classes that the other schools cannot. It is why I think students should be required to have geometry by the end of 8th grade to apply.

Just like a student who was artificially accelerated can continue to build on their foundation at a regular school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who finished Geometry in 8th grade, is it beneficial to complete Algebra 2 in the summer? DC currently signed up PE 9 in the summer, and only 1 credit can be earned in the summer. Not sure he should switch from PE9 to Algebra 2 with Trig.

Why rush math? Seriously, there is no race to Calculus. The best you can hope for is your kid enjoys it while developing a strong foundation.

Why rush math? Why rush reading or why rush writing? This is TJ which uniquely offers advanced courses and advanced research labs/research opps based on advanced courses in science, technology engineering and MATH! Go to advanced HS for Humanities if not interested in advanced math courses and let someone who is interested in and actually able to take advantage of advanced math and other courses that are based on advanced math.

I know. It's not a race. Let kids go at a comfortable pace and master the material instead of rushing through it.

Fine but then don't even think about attending TJ and taking a spot from someone who is qualified and eager to immerse in STEM.

Just because some students happen to attend a n affluent school that provides greater opportunities for acceleration while others don't, doesn't mean they are any more deserving.

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