Any froshmores headed to TJ in the fall?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Entering TJ as a froshmore instead of freshman is a disadvantage because students miss the foundational IBET experience, which integrates biology, English, and technology through hands-on, team-based projects. This lighter 9th-grade course load not only eases the transition into TJ but also helps students build friendships and collaborative skills early, and get acquainted to TJ teachingbstyle. . Skipping this year means entering directly into a more intense 10th grade academic environment without the shared context others have. It’s like jumping into the deep end of the pool without first getting to swim in the shallow end. The social and academic gap makes the adjustment overwhelming and isolating, based on feedback from froshmore parents.

As a froshmore parent this had been my worry. But it is also completely unfounded.

Froshmores applications are reviewed by TJ teachers unlike the freshman applications. They take these factors into account when selecting froshmores.

In my child's Froshmore class of 14, almost all ended up being in the top 10% of class, majority in the top 5%. 8 of the 14 have HYPSM or Caltech admits.

My advice is if you are admitted as a froshmore, you can accept without worry. I don't think any of the froshmore kids found TJ tough, more like they cannot take it easy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Entering TJ as a froshmore instead of freshman is a disadvantage because students miss the foundational IBET experience, which integrates biology, English, and technology through hands-on, team-based projects. This lighter 9th-grade course load not only eases the transition into TJ but also helps students build friendships and collaborative skills early, and get acquainted to TJ teachingbstyle. . Skipping this year means entering directly into a more intense 10th grade academic environment without the shared context others have. It’s like jumping into the deep end of the pool without first getting to swim in the shallow end. The social and academic gap makes the adjustment overwhelming and isolating, based on feedback from froshmore parents.

Froshmore parent applicant seeking to influence others to withdraw their applications or decline their offers of admission to improve their own chances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Entering TJ as a froshmore instead of freshman is a disadvantage because students miss the foundational IBET experience, which integrates biology, English, and technology through hands-on, team-based projects. This lighter 9th-grade course load not only eases the transition into TJ but also helps students build friendships and collaborative skills early, and get acquainted to TJ teachingbstyle. . Skipping this year means entering directly into a more intense 10th grade academic environment without the shared context others have. It’s like jumping into the deep end of the pool without first getting to swim in the shallow end. The social and academic gap makes the adjustment overwhelming and isolating, based on feedback from froshmore parents.

Froshmore parent applicant seeking to influence others to withdraw their applications or decline their offers of admission to improve their own chances.

Influence how? There is no waiting list for froshmore applications. Application interest is very low to begin with. Why deprive qualified student of entry in Freshman, and then go back and beg them to join in sophomore to backfill vacant spot created by freshman departure of unqualified admit?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No one is going to self identify on a website like this. The number of Froshmores is small. Asking people to post the school that a kid is coming from will identify the family and the kid.

And some of us are tired of the "See, these kids are better than the kids from other schools and should have been admitted over those other kids" posting on the site. It is old and tired and boring. Stop hating on smart kids who gave TJ a go and found it didn't work for them.

This isn't about who is going back to their base schools. This is about who is coming in as a sophomore.

Going back to base is unfortunately pay of the process now. Ready fire aim.

It has always been a significant part of the process. But the word is that now FCPS and the TJ admissions office will be looking to fill as many seats as possible all the way up to the 550 number through the sophomore admissions process.

It was never like this. 8 years ago, there were maybe 5 or 6 kids that went back to their base school... maybe.
In 2022, about 50 kids didn't come back after freshman year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is going to self identify on a website like this. The number of Froshmores is small. Asking people to post the school that a kid is coming from will identify the family and the kid.

And some of us are tired of the "See, these kids are better than the kids from other schools and should have been admitted over those other kids" posting on the site. It is old and tired and boring. Stop hating on smart kids who gave TJ a go and found it didn't work for them.

This isn't about who is going back to their base schools. This is about who is coming in as a sophomore.

Going back to base is unfortunately pay of the process now. Ready fire aim.

It has always been a significant part of the process. But the word is that now FCPS and the TJ admissions office will be looking to fill as many seats as possible all the way up to the 550 number through the sophomore admissions process.

Word on street is TJ admissions team considers essay based selection a laughable process.

What street?

The froshmore admissions process requires an application, your transcript, teacher recommendations and preferably a PSAT score.

Froshmore admits tend to thrive at TJ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Entering TJ as a froshmore instead of freshman is a disadvantage because students miss the foundational IBET experience, which integrates biology, English, and technology through hands-on, team-based projects. This lighter 9th-grade course load not only eases the transition into TJ but also helps students build friendships and collaborative skills early, and get acquainted to TJ teachingbstyle. . Skipping this year means entering directly into a more intense 10th grade academic environment without the shared context others have. It’s like jumping into the deep end of the pool without first getting to swim in the shallow end. The social and academic gap makes the adjustment overwhelming and isolating, based on feedback from froshmore parents.

Froshmore parent applicant seeking to influence others to withdraw their applications or decline their offers of admission to improve their own chances.

Not really a concern. They aren't trying to reach a target number.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Entering TJ as a froshmore instead of freshman is a disadvantage because students miss the foundational IBET experience, which integrates biology, English, and technology through hands-on, team-based projects. This lighter 9th-grade course load not only eases the transition into TJ but also helps students build friendships and collaborative skills early, and get acquainted to TJ teachingbstyle. . Skipping this year means entering directly into a more intense 10th grade academic environment without the shared context others have. It’s like jumping into the deep end of the pool without first getting to swim in the shallow end. The social and academic gap makes the adjustment overwhelming and isolating, based on feedback from froshmore parents.

As a froshmore parent this had been my worry. But it is also completely unfounded.

Froshmores applications are reviewed by TJ teachers unlike the freshman applications. They take these factors into account when selecting froshmores.

In my child's Froshmore class of 14, almost all ended up being in the top 10% of class, majority in the top 5%. 8 of the 14 have HYPSM or Caltech admits.

My advice is if you are admitted as a froshmore, you can accept without worry. I don't think any of the froshmore kids found TJ tough, more like they cannot take it easy.

Wow that was the most detailed stats for 1st froshmore batch. Do you mind sharing the colleges the remaining 6 (non-HYPSM and Caltech) went to ? Did they choose state or other T20's?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is going to self identify on a website like this. The number of Froshmores is small. Asking people to post the school that a kid is coming from will identify the family and the kid.

And some of us are tired of the "See, these kids are better than the kids from other schools and should have been admitted over those other kids" posting on the site. It is old and tired and boring. Stop hating on smart kids who gave TJ a go and found it didn't work for them.

This isn't about who is going back to their base schools. This is about who is coming in as a sophomore.

Going back to base is unfortunately pay of the process now. Ready fire aim.

It has always been a significant part of the process. But the word is that now FCPS and the TJ admissions office will be looking to fill as many seats as possible all the way up to the 550 number through the sophomore admissions process.

It was never like this. 8 years ago, there were maybe 5 or 6 kids that went back to their base school... maybe.
In 2022, about 50 kids didn't come back after freshman year.

A lot of kids are forced to stay at TJ by parents of certain backgrounds in particular. As the base diversifies there will be more parents that listen to their kids vs push their own agenda.

[Anonymous]

If only TJ had easy coursework and handed out easy grades, none of the concerns raised on this forum would exist. No more students returning to base schools in freshmen year, no erosion of diversity, no parent complaints about teachers, and no debates over essay-based admissions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is going to self identify on a website like this. The number of Froshmores is small. Asking people to post the school that a kid is coming from will identify the family and the kid.

And some of us are tired of the "See, these kids are better than the kids from other schools and should have been admitted over those other kids" posting on the site. It is old and tired and boring. Stop hating on smart kids who gave TJ a go and found it didn't work for them.

This isn't about who is going back to their base schools. This is about who is coming in as a sophomore.

Going back to base is unfortunately pay of the process now. Ready fire aim.

It has always been a significant part of the process. But the word is that now FCPS and the TJ admissions office will be looking to fill as many seats as possible all the way up to the 550 number through the sophomore admissions process.

It was never like this. 8 years ago, there were maybe 5 or 6 kids that went back to their base school... maybe.
In 2022, about 50 kids didn't come back after freshman year.

A lot of kids are forced to stay at TJ by parents of certain backgrounds in particular. As the base diversifies there will be more parents that listen to their kids vs push their own agenda.

I can't think of any culture that wants their kid to get Bs and Cs at TJ instead of go back to base and get As.

There are just more kids getting bad grades now than in the past.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If only TJ had easy coursework and handed out easy grades, none of the concerns raised on this forum would exist. No more students returning to base schools in freshmen year, no erosion of diversity, no parent complaints about teachers, and no debates over essay-based admissions.

There would still be debates over essay based admissions but TJ would no longer be offering the rigor that makes TJ worth attending.

I think it would be nice if they made getting a 5 on the AP exam an automatic B+ or higher.

[Anonymous]

Froshmore acceptance doing like they came out over the weekend.

I know two kids and they both should have been accepted as freshmen. There are at least 4 other kids that I bet the 8th grade teachers would unanimously agree should be attending TJ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is going to self identify on a website like this. The number of Froshmores is small. Asking people to post the school that a kid is coming from will identify the family and the kid.

And some of us are tired of the "See, these kids are better than the kids from other schools and should have been admitted over those other kids" posting on the site. It is old and tired and boring. Stop hating on smart kids who gave TJ a go and found it didn't work for them.

This isn't about who is going back to their base schools. This is about who is coming in as a sophomore.

Going back to base is unfortunately pay of the process now. Ready fire aim.

It has always been a significant part of the process. But the word is that now FCPS and the TJ admissions office will be looking to fill as many seats as possible all the way up to the 550 number through the sophomore admissions process.

It was never like this. 8 years ago, there were maybe 5 or 6 kids that went back to their base school... maybe.
In 2022, about 50 kids didn't come back after freshman year.

A lot of kids are forced to stay at TJ by parents of certain backgrounds in particular. As the base diversifies there will be more parents that listen to their kids vs push their own agenda.

I can't think of any culture that wants their kid to get Bs and Cs at TJ instead of go back to base and get As.

There are just more kids getting bad grades now than in the past.

I can think of several cultures where that often happens…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one is going to self identify on a website like this. The number of Froshmores is small. Asking people to post the school that a kid is coming from will identify the family and the kid.

And some of us are tired of the "See, these kids are better than the kids from other schools and should have been admitted over those other kids" posting on the site. It is old and tired and boring. Stop hating on smart kids who gave TJ a go and found it didn't work for them.

This isn't about who is going back to their base schools. This is about who is coming in as a sophomore.

Going back to base is unfortunately pay of the process now. Ready fire aim.

It has always been a significant part of the process. But the word is that now FCPS and the TJ admissions office will be looking to fill as many seats as possible all the way up to the 550 number through the sophomore admissions process.

It was never like this. 8 years ago, there were maybe 5 or 6 kids that went back to their base school... maybe.
In 2022, about 50 kids didn't come back after freshman year.

A lot of kids are forced to stay at TJ by parents of certain backgrounds in particular. As the base diversifies there will be more parents that listen to their kids vs push their own agenda.

I can't think of any culture that wants their kid to get Bs and Cs at TJ instead of go back to base and get As.

There are just more kids getting bad grades now than in the past.

I can think of several cultures where that often happens…

Really? Which ones?

[Anonymous]

If you get in as a froshmore, you are likely an above average student at TJ.