TJ sophomore admissions

[Anonymous]

I applied to TJ without a PSAT or SAT score... But I had really good grades all throughout my first semester. Do you think I can make it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I applied to TJ without a PSAT or SAT score... But I had really good grades all throughout my first semester. Do you think I can make it?

No

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that we need to get clarity on a few things.

1) How many spots are there in the class of 2024. The website states "The number of students who can be accepted to the sophomore class is based in part on student attritionStudents cheering at TJHSST. In recent years, the number of admitted sophomores has ranged between 5 to 15 students. ". However, the school board expanded the size of the class by 50. The current class has 450 students, so there SHOULD be room for 100 more students.

2) The Test. The website states "PSAT/SAT scores". However, There was a "next steps" that stated that the PSAT/SAT was going away for Sophmore/junior admissions.

From the "next steps". https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AN5K2X4D2092

"289. Explain how this new process will work with the process to select Sophomore transfer students.

The Sophomore Application process will remain a part of the admissions process. The testing component for Sophomores has been removed based on School Board vote at the meeting in October (eliminating the requirement of a PSAT/SAT). The remaining elements are still in place for Sophomore students to complete an application. If the School Board opts to utilize a holistic approach, no other changes would be required for the Sophomore Round. If the board opts to utilize the hybrid lottery, then a lottery approach would be used for our Sophomore Round applicants based on the Freshman model."

Does anyone know WHY the admissions office told the school board one thing and then turned around and NOW is implementing the opposite???

TJ is NOT planning for 100 additional sophomores. They are requiring teacher recommendations. They are (after this year) requiring an SAT/PSAT score.

Why are they not following their own policies?

The class of 2024 is currently profoundly broken. Why not actually follow the new policies and improve the rising sophomore class???

I may be the most pro-reform person on these boards, but I take exception to the idea that 2024 is "profoundly broken". They seem pretty awesome to me so far.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I applied to TJ without a PSAT or SAT score... But I had really good grades all throughout my first semester. Do you think I can make it?

No

Do you have any of the sought after "experience factors?" Are you Black or Latinx?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I applied to TJ without a PSAT or SAT score... But I had really good grades all throughout my first semester. Do you think I can make it?

Did you apply at the Freshman round last year when there was still a test? How did you do?

[Anonymous]

Is that going to be a factor?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I applied to TJ without a PSAT or SAT score... But I had really good grades all throughout my first semester. Do you think I can make it?

Did you apply at the Freshman round last year when there was still a test? How did you do?

Is that going to be a factor?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I applied to TJ without a PSAT or SAT score... But I had really good grades all throughout my first semester. Do you think I can make it?

No

Why do you say that?

[Anonymous]

No one knows exactly what they will be using to decide sophomore admissions. But if your grades are half decent, I’d say you have a pretty good shot.

Here’s the CRAZY thing that no one has been talking about. There are almost 100 (100!!!!!) slots open in the rising sophomore class. I’m guessing that VERY few applied or even knew that you COULD apply as a sophomore. Its bizarre after all of the hand wringing with the freshman process, but those who applied will likely have very little competition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one knows exactly what they will be using to decide sophomore admissions. But if your grades are half decent, I’d say you have a pretty good shot.

Here’s the CRAZY thing that no one has been talking about. There are almost 100 (100!!!!!) slots open in the rising sophomore class. I’m guessing that VERY few applied or even knew that you COULD apply as a sophomore. Its bizarre after all of the hand wringing with the freshman process, but those who applied will likely have very little competition.

Where are you getting that number?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one knows exactly what they will be using to decide sophomore admissions. But if your grades are half decent, I’d say you have a pretty good shot.

Here’s the CRAZY thing that no one has been talking about. There are almost 100 (100!!!!!) slots open in the rising sophomore class. I’m guessing that VERY few applied or even knew that you COULD apply as a sophomore. Its bizarre after all of the hand wringing with the freshman process, but those who applied will likely have very little competition.

Where are you getting that number?

NP.

There are currently about 450 freshman at TJ. The SB increased the class size to 550. 550 - 450 = 100 open slots.

Unless they are planning to not fill up the sophomore class? Which would be a waste to not offer a TJ education to 100 additional kids when there is room for that many new students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one knows exactly what they will be using to decide sophomore admissions. But if your grades are half decent, I’d say you have a pretty good shot.

Here’s the CRAZY thing that no one has been talking about. There are almost 100 (100!!!!!) slots open in the rising sophomore class. I’m guessing that VERY few applied or even knew that you COULD apply as a sophomore. Its bizarre after all of the hand wringing with the freshman process, but those who applied will likely have very little competition.

Where are you getting that number?

NP.

There are currently about 450 freshman at TJ. The SB increased the class size to 550. 550 - 450 = 100 open slots.

Unless they are planning to not fill up the sophomore class? Which would be a waste to not offer a TJ education to 100 additional kids when there is room for that many new students.

They are not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one knows exactly what they will be using to decide sophomore admissions. But if your grades are half decent, I’d say you have a pretty good shot.

Here’s the CRAZY thing that no one has been talking about. There are almost 100 (100!!!!!) slots open in the rising sophomore class. I’m guessing that VERY few applied or even knew that you COULD apply as a sophomore. Its bizarre after all of the hand wringing with the freshman process, but those who applied will likely have very little competition.

Where are you getting that number?

NP.

There are currently about 450 freshman at TJ. The SB increased the class size to 550. 550 - 450 = 100 open slots.

Unless they are planning to not fill up the sophomore class? Which would be a waste to not offer a TJ education to 100 additional kids when there is room for that many new students.

They are not.

Exactly. By that logic, they should add 100 juniors. Most years they have one or two junior admits tops.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one knows exactly what they will be using to decide sophomore admissions. But if your grades are half decent, I’d say you have a pretty good shot.

Here’s the CRAZY thing that no one has been talking about. There are almost 100 (100!!!!!) slots open in the rising sophomore class. I’m guessing that VERY few applied or even knew that you COULD apply as a sophomore. Its bizarre after all of the hand wringing with the freshman process, but those who applied will likely have very little competition.

Where are you getting that number?

NP.

There are currently about 450 freshman at TJ. The SB increased the class size to 550. 550 - 450 = 100 open slots.

Unless they are planning to not fill up the sophomore class? Which would be a waste to not offer a TJ education to 100 additional kids when there is room for that many new students.

Maybe check the website first next time:

The number of students who can be accepted to the sophomore class is based in part on student attritionStudents cheering at TJHSST. In recent years, the number of admitted sophomores has ranged between 5 to 15 students.
The sophomore admissions process is completed in its entirety in June each year. The TJHSST Admissions Office administers all aspects of the sophomore admissions process.
Students may only apply to the Sophomore Round Class of 2024 if their school division has not exceeded its attendance cap for the 10th grade. (quote from the website)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one knows exactly what they will be using to decide sophomore admissions. But if your grades are half decent, I’d say you have a pretty good shot.

Here’s the CRAZY thing that no one has been talking about. There are almost 100 (100!!!!!) slots open in the rising sophomore class. I’m guessing that VERY few applied or even knew that you COULD apply as a sophomore. Its bizarre after all of the hand wringing with the freshman process, but those who applied will likely have very little competition.

Where are you getting that number?

NP.

There are currently about 450 freshman at TJ. The SB increased the class size to 550. 550 - 450 = 100 open slots.

Unless they are planning to not fill up the sophomore class? Which would be a waste to not offer a TJ education to 100 additional kids when there is room for that many new students.

Maybe check the website first next time:

The number of students who can be accepted to the sophomore class is based in part on student attritionStudents cheering at TJHSST. In recent years, the number of admitted sophomores has ranged between 5 to 15 students.
The sophomore admissions process is completed in its entirety in June each year. The TJHSST Admissions Office administers all aspects of the sophomore admissions process.
Students may only apply to the Sophomore Round Class of 2024 if their school division has not exceeded its attendance cap for the 10th grade. (quote from the website)

How many people are applying?