Huge changes to TJ admissions test beginning next year

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TJ provides elite private school education at public school cost. It's a great deal for students able to gain admission.

TJ's education quality isn't that great. It's the student quality that makes it stand out.

It's an amazing education. Full stop. Although student quality I high, there are other things at play:

Integrated classes (IBET, CHUM, then integrated humanities).

Lots of post-AP. Especially in CS

Year long IBET group research project as a freshman, presented at a symsiumm. Ditto senior year projects.

8th period clubs and activities

Outside, summer and school year interns and meentorshipps

It has a handfuls weak reachers, like all schools. Most teachers are stong. May are tough graders.

Plus, the fun stuff:

Asking weeks
Homecoming
No bells between classes
Can eat lunch anywhere in the school or outside
CubeSat
INIte
HackTJ
TjStar
Freshman Lock-in
Junior Kings Dominion
Sadies
J Day
The f*cking robot/ robot competition + the 6th act to R + J. (Same time)
Prom after class is out for the year
ANGP
#ThereForTheSports


Basically, it's an overall amazing learning environment.

If you are not impressed by he academics or teachers, or the environment or the college list, don't send your kids. Easy. Done. Why are you here trying to comvinue parents it's a terrible school? It's not for my kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TJ provides elite private school education at public school cost. It's a great deal for students able to gain admission.

TJ's education quality isn't that great. It's the student quality that makes it stand out.

It's an amazing education. Full stop. Although student quality I high, there are other things at play:

Integrated classes (IBET, CHUM, then integrated humanities).

Lots of post-AP. Especially in CS

Year long IBET group research project as a freshman, presented at a symsiumm. Ditto senior year projects.

8th period clubs and activities

Outside, summer and school year interns and meentorshipps

It has a handfuls weak reachers, like all schools. Most teachers are stong. May are tough graders.

Plus, the fun stuff:

Asking weeks
Homecoming
No bells between classes
Can eat lunch anywhere in the school or outside
CubeSat
INIte
HackTJ
TjStar
Freshman Lock-in
Junior Kings Dominion
Sadies
J Day
The f*cking robot/ robot competition + the 6th act to R + J. (Same time)
Prom after class is out for the year
ANGP
#ThereForTheSports


Basically, it's an overall amazing learning environment.

If you are not impressed by he academics or teachers, or the environment or the college list, don't send your kids. Easy. Done. Why are you here trying to comvinue parents it's a terrible school? It's not for my kid.

They are envious that their kids cannot attend the number 1 ranked best high school in the country with the highest SAT and the most number of NMSF and the best college placement public school that offers private school education from former professors, PhDs and JDs .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TJ provides elite private school education at public school cost. It's a great deal for students able to gain admission.

TJ's education quality isn't that great. It's the student quality that makes it stand out.

It's an amazing education. Full stop. Although student quality I high, there are other things at play:

Integrated classes (IBET, CHUM, then integrated humanities).

Lots of post-AP. Especially in CS

Year long IBET group research project as a freshman, presented at a symsiumm. Ditto senior year projects.

8th period clubs and activities

Outside, summer and school year interns and meentorshipps

It has a handfuls weak reachers, like all schools. Most teachers are stong. May are tough graders.

Plus, the fun stuff:

Asking weeks
Homecoming
No bells between classes
Can eat lunch anywhere in the school or outside
CubeSat
INIte
HackTJ
TjStar
Freshman Lock-in
Junior Kings Dominion
Sadies
J Day
The f*cking robot/ robot competition + the 6th act to R + J. (Same time)
Prom after class is out for the year
ANGP
#ThereForTheSports


Basically, it's an overall amazing learning environment.

If you are not impressed by he academics or teachers, or the environment or the college list, don't send your kids. Easy. Done. Why are you here trying to comvinue parents it's a terrible school? It's not for my kid.

They are envious that their kids cannot attend the number 1 ranked best high school in the country with the highest SAT and the most number of NMSF and the best college placement public school that offers private school education from former professors, PhDs and JDs .

And the most cheaters

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TJ provides elite private school education at public school cost. It's a great deal for students able to gain admission.

TJ's education quality isn't that great. It's the student quality that makes it stand out.

It's an amazing education. Full stop. Although student quality I high, there are other things at play:

Integrated classes (IBET, CHUM, then integrated humanities).

Lots of post-AP. Especially in CS

Year long IBET group research project as a freshman, presented at a symsiumm. Ditto senior year projects.

8th period clubs and activities

Outside, summer and school year interns and meentorshipps

It has a handfuls weak reachers, like all schools. Most teachers are stong. May are tough graders.

Plus, the fun stuff:

Asking weeks
Homecoming
No bells between classes
Can eat lunch anywhere in the school or outside
CubeSat
INIte
HackTJ
TjStar
Freshman Lock-in
Junior Kings Dominion
Sadies
J Day
The f*cking robot/ robot competition + the 6th act to R + J. (Same time)
Prom after class is out for the year
ANGP
#ThereForTheSports


Basically, it's an overall amazing learning environment.

If you are not impressed by he academics or teachers, or the environment or the college list, don't send your kids. Easy. Done. Why are you here trying to comvinue parents it's a terrible school? It's not for my kid.

They are envious that their kids cannot attend the number 1 ranked best high school in the country with the highest SAT and the most number of NMSF and the best college placement public school that offers private school education from former professors, PhDs and JDs .

Considering that only supposedly the "best" of NOVA students are chosen to attend, the SAT, NMSF numbers are expected. What is surprising is the relatively weak college attendance data. Compared to last year, there is no question that these results are less impressive. The students are certainly motivated and intelligent, but the lower half is very likely at a disadvantage compared to if they attended their base school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TJ provides elite private school education at public school cost. It's a great deal for students able to gain admission.

TJ's education quality isn't that great. It's the student quality that makes it stand out.

It's an amazing education. Full stop. Although student quality I high, there are other things at play:

Integrated classes (IBET, CHUM, then integrated humanities).

Lots of post-AP. Especially in CS

Year long IBET group research project as a freshman, presented at a symsiumm. Ditto senior year projects.

8th period clubs and activities

Outside, summer and school year interns and meentorshipps

It has a handfuls weak reachers, like all schools. Most teachers are stong. May are tough graders.

Plus, the fun stuff:

Asking weeks
Homecoming
No bells between classes
Can eat lunch anywhere in the school or outside
CubeSat
INIte
HackTJ
TjStar
Freshman Lock-in
Junior Kings Dominion
Sadies
J Day
The f*cking robot/ robot competition + the 6th act to R + J. (Same time)
Prom after class is out for the year
ANGP
#ThereForTheSports


Basically, it's an overall amazing learning environment.

If you are not impressed by he academics or teachers, or the environment or the college list, don't send your kids. Easy. Done. Why are you here trying to comvinue parents it's a terrible school? It's not for my kid.

They are envious that their kids cannot attend the number 1 ranked best high school in the country with the highest SAT and the most number of NMSF and the best college placement public school that offers private school education from former professors, PhDs and JDs .

And the most cheaters

Don't be annoyed that TJ kids receive one of the best high school education in the country for free while your kids do not. Those TJ kids will go on to create lot of jobs in the tech industry and your kids will have jobs at least working for them someday.

[Anonymous]

There is at least one poster who keeps starting threads about TJ having no better admissions to college that "elite privates" or other "elite publics," etc., and not being worth it.

The fact is, for many kids who do get in and choose not to attend, or kids who could possibly get in and choose not to apply, it might not be worth it. But thousands of kids each year clearly feel that it is. And you would be very hard pressed to find a parent who knows about TJ academics first hand who doesn't believe that TJ adds value.

Now, is TJ a ticket to an Ivy? No, of course not. In 2017, no school in America is a ticket to an Ivy. If you are only going to TJ to up your chances to get into an Ivy (or UVA, for that matter), just stay at your base school.

if you are looking at college prospects, TJ will significantly increase your chances of getting into WM or a specialized STEM/ top engineering program (including VT engineering). If that's not what your kid wants, they may actually be better off at a base school that is not so STEM focused.

And TJ will give you kid an amazing education. The peer group, the integrated classes, the mandatory year long research projects in 9th and 12th, with presentations at TJ Star. Classes that are taught with the expectation that every kid in the room is in the top 2-3%, rather than being taught so the GE kidwho should not have signed up for AP or honors can understand. Very high academic expectations and tough grading. All the group projects. And again, spending 4 years in a peer group that pushes you to be the best.

Once they get to college-- any college, STEM or SLAC, TJ kids have what they need to succeed.

But no-- the system for getting into UVA or Harvard can't be games by going to TJ. In fact, it can't be gamed at all. Quit trying, and send your kid to the best HS for them. And help them focus on good grades, sure. But also on making the most of the 4 years they have in HS.

Now, if you have a kid who want to go to MIT or Cal Tech(still both a long shot, even from TJ) or a UC, CMU, UCIC, GT, RPI, VT Engineering, GT, Chicago, Harvey Mudd, UT Austin, etc.-- TJ will give them a significant boost.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is at least one poster who keeps starting threads about TJ having no better admissions to college that "elite privates" or other "elite publics," etc., and not being worth it.

The fact is, for many kids who do get in and choose not to attend, or kids who could possibly get in and choose not to apply, it might not be worth it. But thousands of kids each year clearly feel that it is. And you would be very hard pressed to find a parent who knows about TJ academics first hand who doesn't believe that TJ adds value.

Now, is TJ a ticket to an Ivy? No, of course not. In 2017, no school in America is a ticket to an Ivy. If you are only going to TJ to up your chances to get into an Ivy (or UVA, for that matter), just stay at your base school.

if you are looking at college prospects, TJ will significantly increase your chances of getting into WM or a specialized STEM/ top engineering program (including VT engineering). If that's not what your kid wants, they may actually be better off at a base school that is not so STEM focused.

And TJ will give you kid an amazing education. The peer group, the integrated classes, the mandatory year long research projects in 9th and 12th, with presentations at TJ Star. Classes that are taught with the expectation that every kid in the room is in the top 2-3%, rather than being taught so the GE kidwho should not have signed up for AP or honors can understand. Very high academic expectations and tough grading. All the group projects. And again, spending 4 years in a peer group that pushes you to be the best.

Once they get to college-- any college, STEM or SLAC, TJ kids have what they need to succeed.

But no-- the system for getting into UVA or Harvard can't be games by going to TJ. In fact, it can't be gamed at all. Quit trying, and send your kid to the best HS for them. And help them focus on good grades, sure. But also on making the most of the 4 years they have in HS.

Now, if you have a kid who want to go to MIT or Cal Tech(still both a long shot, even from TJ) or a UC, CMU, UCIC, GT, RPI, VT Engineering, GT, Chicago, Harvey Mudd, UT Austin, etc.-- TJ will give them a significant boost.

Sorry, but this is bullsh*t. There is no evidence of any TJ boost...just the opposite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is at least one poster who keeps starting threads about TJ having no better admissions to college that "elite privates" or other "elite publics," etc., and not being worth it.

The fact is, for many kids who do get in and choose not to attend, or kids who could possibly get in and choose not to apply, it might not be worth it. But thousands of kids each year clearly feel that it is. And you would be very hard pressed to find a parent who knows about TJ academics first hand who doesn't believe that TJ adds value.

Now, is TJ a ticket to an Ivy? No, of course not. In 2017, no school in America is a ticket to an Ivy. If you are only going to TJ to up your chances to get into an Ivy (or UVA, for that matter), just stay at your base school.

if you are looking at college prospects, TJ will significantly increase your chances of getting into WM or a specialized STEM/ top engineering program (including VT engineering). If that's not what your kid wants, they may actually be better off at a base school that is not so STEM focused.

And TJ will give you kid an amazing education. The peer group, the integrated classes, the mandatory year long research projects in 9th and 12th, with presentations at TJ Star. Classes that are taught with the expectation that every kid in the room is in the top 2-3%, rather than being taught so the GE kidwho should not have signed up for AP or honors can understand. Very high academic expectations and tough grading. All the group projects. And again, spending 4 years in a peer group that pushes you to be the best.

Once they get to college-- any college, STEM or SLAC, TJ kids have what they need to succeed.

But no-- the system for getting into UVA or Harvard can't be games by going to TJ. In fact, it can't be gamed at all. Quit trying, and send your kid to the best HS for them. And help them focus on good grades, sure. But also on making the most of the 4 years they have in HS.

Now, if you have a kid who want to go to MIT or Cal Tech(still both a long shot, even from TJ) or a UC, CMU, UCIC, GT, RPI, VT Engineering, GT, Chicago, Harvey Mudd, UT Austin, etc.-- TJ will give them a significant boost.

Sorry, but this is bullsh*t. There is no evidence of any TJ boost...just the opposite.

Management consulting/Investment Banks have been taken over by STEM graduates, more or more lawyers have STEM background for IP, patent litigation etc.In fact, Harvard Business School's 2+2 program was designed for students with tech background and makes up about 65% of the class. Many middle and upper management have STEM background now days not undergraduate business degrees or business major combined with CS, Stat, applied math etc. You should wake up and smell the technology and automation revolution that is upon us. Days of history majors from Ivy League schools going into IBanks/Management Consulting companies are over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is at least one poster who keeps starting threads about TJ having no better admissions to college that "elite privates" or other "elite publics," etc., and not being worth it.

The fact is, for many kids who do get in and choose not to attend, or kids who could possibly get in and choose not to apply, it might not be worth it. But thousands of kids each year clearly feel that it is. And you would be very hard pressed to find a parent who knows about TJ academics first hand who doesn't believe that TJ adds value.

Now, is TJ a ticket to an Ivy? No, of course not. In 2017, no school in America is a ticket to an Ivy. If you are only going to TJ to up your chances to get into an Ivy (or UVA, for that matter), just stay at your base school.

if you are looking at college prospects, TJ will significantly increase your chances of getting into WM or a specialized STEM/ top engineering program (including VT engineering). If that's not what your kid wants, they may actually be better off at a base school that is not so STEM focused.

And TJ will give you kid an amazing education. The peer group, the integrated classes, the mandatory year long research projects in 9th and 12th, with presentations at TJ Star. Classes that are taught with the expectation that every kid in the room is in the top 2-3%, rather than being taught so the GE kidwho should not have signed up for AP or honors can understand. Very high academic expectations and tough grading. All the group projects. And again, spending 4 years in a peer group that pushes you to be the best.

Once they get to college-- any college, STEM or SLAC, TJ kids have what they need to succeed.

But no-- the system for getting into UVA or Harvard can't be games by going to TJ. In fact, it can't be gamed at all. Quit trying, and send your kid to the best HS for them. And help them focus on good grades, sure. But also on making the most of the 4 years they have in HS.

Now, if you have a kid who want to go to MIT or Cal Tech(still both a long shot, even from TJ) or a UC, CMU, UCIC, GT, RPI, VT Engineering, GT, Chicago, Harvey Mudd, UT Austin, etc.-- TJ will give them a significant boost.

Sorry, but this is bullsh*t. There is no evidence of any TJ boost...just the opposite.

Seriously?


WM: 33% admit rate TJ admit rate 74% (142 of 192)
Berkeley.: 16% admit rate. TJ admit rate: 35% (34 of 97)
Chicago: 8% admit rate. TJ admit rate: 18% (12 of 67)
GA Tech: 21% admit rate TJ admit rate: 32% (35 of 111) (the GT admit rate is for OOS. OOS Engineering will be lower).
Michigan: 24% admit rate TJ Admit rate: 49% (65 of 132) (The Michigan admit rate is also for OOS. Engineering will be lower. It's 24% for all
students, and does not break down instate vs OOS)
Etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is at least one poster who keeps starting threads about TJ having no better admissions to college that "elite privates" or other "elite publics," etc., and not being worth it.

The fact is, for many kids who do get in and choose not to attend, or kids who could possibly get in and choose not to apply, it might not be worth it. But thousands of kids each year clearly feel that it is. And you would be very hard pressed to find a parent who knows about TJ academics first hand who doesn't believe that TJ adds value.

Now, is TJ a ticket to an Ivy? No, of course not. In 2017, no school in America is a ticket to an Ivy. If you are only going to TJ to up your chances to get into an Ivy (or UVA, for that matter), just stay at your base school.

if you are looking at college prospects, TJ will significantly increase your chances of getting into WM or a specialized STEM/ top engineering program (including VT engineering). If that's not what your kid wants, they may actually be better off at a base school that is not so STEM focused.

And TJ will give you kid an amazing education. The peer group, the integrated classes, the mandatory year long research projects in 9th and 12th, with presentations at TJ Star. Classes that are taught with the expectation that every kid in the room is in the top 2-3%, rather than being taught so the GE kidwho should not have signed up for AP or honors can understand. Very high academic expectations and tough grading. All the group projects. And again, spending 4 years in a peer group that pushes you to be the best.

Once they get to college-- any college, STEM or SLAC, TJ kids have what they need to succeed.

But no-- the system for getting into UVA or Harvard can't be games by going to TJ. In fact, it can't be gamed at all. Quit trying, and send your kid to the best HS for them. And help them focus on good grades, sure. But also on making the most of the 4 years they have in HS.

Now, if you have a kid who want to go to MIT or Cal Tech(still both a long shot, even from TJ) or a UC, CMU, UCIC, GT, RPI, VT Engineering, GT, Chicago, Harvey Mudd, UT Austin, etc.-- TJ will give them a significant boost.

Sorry, but this is bullsh*t. There is no evidence of any TJ boost...just the opposite.

Seriously?


WM: 33% admit rate TJ admit rate 74% (142 of 192)
Berkeley.: 16% admit rate. TJ admit rate: 35% (34 of 97)
Chicago: 8% admit rate. TJ admit rate: 18% (12 of 67)
GA Tech: 21% admit rate TJ admit rate: 32% (35 of 111) (the GT admit rate is for OOS. OOS Engineering will be lower).
Michigan: 24% admit rate TJ Admit rate: 49% (65 of 132) (The Michigan admit rate is also for OOS. Engineering will be lower. It's 24% for all
students, and does not break down instate vs OOS)
Etc.

Seriously dude, you are doing a disservice to TJ. The TJ information sessions I have attended specifically say that attending TJ is NOT a ticket to a better college...it is probably the opposite. Incoming TJ students/parents need to be told the truth. Great school, great students, but the lower half in particular would probably do better college-wise at their base school.

Your claiming that the TJ students with the admits you present would not have been admitted to those same schools had they attended their base school? That's 180 degrees from the truth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is at least one poster who keeps starting threads about TJ having no better admissions to college that "elite privates" or other "elite publics," etc., and not being worth it.

The fact is, for many kids who do get in and choose not to attend, or kids who could possibly get in and choose not to apply, it might not be worth it. But thousands of kids each year clearly feel that it is. And you would be very hard pressed to find a parent who knows about TJ academics first hand who doesn't believe that TJ adds value.

Now, is TJ a ticket to an Ivy? No, of course not. In 2017, no school in America is a ticket to an Ivy. If you are only going to TJ to up your chances to get into an Ivy (or UVA, for that matter), just stay at your base school.

if you are looking at college prospects, TJ will significantly increase your chances of getting into WM or a specialized STEM/ top engineering program (including VT engineering). If that's not what your kid wants, they may actually be better off at a base school that is not so STEM focused.

And TJ will give you kid an amazing education. The peer group, the integrated classes, the mandatory year long research projects in 9th and 12th, with presentations at TJ Star. Classes that are taught with the expectation that every kid in the room is in the top 2-3%, rather than being taught so the GE kidwho should not have signed up for AP or honors can understand. Very high academic expectations and tough grading. All the group projects. And again, spending 4 years in a peer group that pushes you to be the best.

Once they get to college-- any college, STEM or SLAC, TJ kids have what they need to succeed.

But no-- the system for getting into UVA or Harvard can't be games by going to TJ. In fact, it can't be gamed at all. Quit trying, and send your kid to the best HS for them. And help them focus on good grades, sure. But also on making the most of the 4 years they have in HS.

Now, if you have a kid who want to go to MIT or Cal Tech(still both a long shot, even from TJ) or a UC, CMU, UCIC, GT, RPI, VT Engineering, GT, Chicago, Harvey Mudd, UT Austin, etc.-- TJ will give them a significant boost.

Sorry, but this is bullsh*t. There is no evidence of any TJ boost...just the opposite.

Seriously?


WM: 33% admit rate TJ admit rate 74% (142 of 192)
Berkeley.: 16% admit rate. TJ admit rate: 35% (34 of 97)
Chicago: 8% admit rate. TJ admit rate: 18% (12 of 67)
GA Tech: 21% admit rate TJ admit rate: 32% (35 of 111) (the GT admit rate is for OOS. OOS Engineering will be lower).
Michigan: 24% admit rate TJ Admit rate: 49% (65 of 132) (The Michigan admit rate is also for OOS. Engineering will be lower. It's 24% for all
students, and does not break down instate vs OOS)
Etc.

Seriously dude, you are doing a disservice to TJ. The TJ information sessions I have attended specifically say that attending TJ is NOT a ticket to a better college...it is probably the opposite. Incoming TJ students/parents need to be told the truth. Great school, great students, but the lower half in particular would probably do better college-wise at their base school.

Your claiming that the TJ students with the admits you present would not have been admitted to those same schools had they attended their base school? That's 180 degrees from the truth.

And those numbers are without legacy, URM, athletic hooks and with some Asian anti-hook for most schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is at least one poster who keeps starting threads about TJ having no better admissions to college that "elite privates" or other "elite publics," etc., and not being worth it.

The fact is, for many kids who do get in and choose not to attend, or kids who could possibly get in and choose not to apply, it might not be worth it. But thousands of kids each year clearly feel that it is. And you would be very hard pressed to find a parent who knows about TJ academics first hand who doesn't believe that TJ adds value.

Now, is TJ a ticket to an Ivy? No, of course not. In 2017, no school in America is a ticket to an Ivy. If you are only going to TJ to up your chances to get into an Ivy (or UVA, for that matter), just stay at your base school.

if you are looking at college prospects, TJ will significantly increase your chances of getting into WM or a specialized STEM/ top engineering program (including VT engineering). If that's not what your kid wants, they may actually be better off at a base school that is not so STEM focused.

And TJ will give you kid an amazing education. The peer group, the integrated classes, the mandatory year long research projects in 9th and 12th, with presentations at TJ Star. Classes that are taught with the expectation that every kid in the room is in the top 2-3%, rather than being taught so the GE kidwho should not have signed up for AP or honors can understand. Very high academic expectations and tough grading. All the group projects. And again, spending 4 years in a peer group that pushes you to be the best.

Once they get to college-- any college, STEM or SLAC, TJ kids have what they need to succeed.

But no-- the system for getting into UVA or Harvard can't be games by going to TJ. In fact, it can't be gamed at all. Quit trying, and send your kid to the best HS for them. And help them focus on good grades, sure. But also on making the most of the 4 years they have in HS.

Now, if you have a kid who want to go to MIT or Cal Tech(still both a long shot, even from TJ) or a UC, CMU, UCIC, GT, RPI, VT Engineering, GT, Chicago, Harvey Mudd, UT Austin, etc.-- TJ will give them a significant boost.

Sorry, but this is bullsh*t. There is no evidence of any TJ boost...just the opposite.

Seriously?


WM: 33% admit rate TJ admit rate 74% (142 of 192)
Berkeley.: 16% admit rate. TJ admit rate: 35% (34 of 97)
Chicago: 8% admit rate. TJ admit rate: 18% (12 of 67)
GA Tech: 21% admit rate TJ admit rate: 32% (35 of 111) (the GT admit rate is for OOS. OOS Engineering will be lower).
Michigan: 24% admit rate TJ Admit rate: 49% (65 of 132) (The Michigan admit rate is also for OOS. Engineering will be lower. It's 24% for all
students, and does not break down instate vs OOS)
Etc.

Seriously dude, you are doing a disservice to TJ. The TJ information sessions I have attended specifically say that attending TJ is NOT a ticket to a better college...it is probably the opposite. Incoming TJ students/parents need to be told the truth. Great school, great students, but the lower half in particular would probably do better college-wise at their base school.

Your claiming that the TJ students with the admits you present would not have been admitted to those same schools had they attended their base school? That's 180 degrees from the truth.

.

TJ is a ticket to a diffent college. for example, GA Tech is ranked in the thirtieth percentile among national univerties. I am sure that a kid who can get into GA Tech from TJ can get into a higher ranked national university from the base school. But, a kid who wants a top engineering program or other specialized STEM program has a better shot from TJ. They will have the extra classes, Sr. research labs, internships, etc. to give their application a boost. So no, you don't go to TJ to get into Harvard, or any Ivy. You go to get into Michigan, GA Tech, VT, Berkeley. The Engineering and CS powerhouses. So, if you want to go to an Ivy, then business school, you probably do have a better chance from your base school. But make the distinction between overall name recognition and STEM reputation.

[Anonymous]

^^ sorry, GATech s ranked 30-40. Not 30th percentile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TJ provides elite private school education at public school cost. It's a great deal for students able to gain admission.

TJ's education quality isn't that great. It's the student quality that makes it stand out.

It's an amazing education. Full stop. Although student quality I high, there are other things at play:

Integrated classes (IBET, CHUM, then integrated humanities).

Lots of post-AP. Especially in CS

Year long IBET group research project as a freshman, presented at a symsiumm. Ditto senior year projects.

8th period clubs and activities

Outside, summer and school year interns and meentorshipps

It has a handfuls weak reachers, like all schools. Most teachers are stong. May are tough graders.

Plus, the fun stuff:

Asking weeks
Homecoming
No bells between classes
Can eat lunch anywhere in the school or outside
CubeSat
INIte
HackTJ
TjStar
Freshman Lock-in
Junior Kings Dominion
Sadies
J Day
The f*cking robot/ robot competition + the 6th act to R + J. (Same time)
Prom after class is out for the year
ANGP
#ThereForTheSports


Basically, it's an overall amazing learning environment.

If you are not impressed by he academics or teachers, or the environment or the college list, don't send your kids. Easy. Done. Why are you here trying to comvinue parents it's a terrible school? It's not for my kid.

They are envious that their kids cannot attend the number 1 ranked best high school in the country with the highest SAT and the most number of NMSF and the best college placement public school that offers private school education from former professors, PhDs and JDs .

And the most cheaters

Don't be annoyed that TJ kids receive one of the best high school education in the country for free while your kids do not. Those TJ kids will go on to create lot of jobs in the tech industry and your kids will have jobs at least working for them someday.

I am not annoyed because my kid had a better education than TJ and for free. TJ graduates don't create jobs unless it involves cheating.
TJ, overrated and underperformed.

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Anonymous wrote:TJ provides elite private school education at public school cost. It's a great deal for students able to gain admission.

TJ's education quality isn't that great. It's the student quality that makes it stand out.

It's an amazing education. Full stop. Although student quality I high, there are other things at play:

Integrated classes (IBET, CHUM, then integrated humanities).

Lots of post-AP. Especially in CS

Year long IBET group research project as a freshman, presented at a symsiumm. Ditto senior year projects.

8th period clubs and activities

Outside, summer and school year interns and meentorshipps

It has a handfuls weak reachers, like all schools. Most teachers are stong. May are tough graders.

Plus, the fun stuff:

Asking weeks
Homecoming
No bells between classes
Can eat lunch anywhere in the school or outside
CubeSat
INIte
HackTJ
TjStar
Freshman Lock-in
Junior Kings Dominion
Sadies
J Day
The f*cking robot/ robot competition + the 6th act to R + J. (Same time)
Prom after class is out for the year
ANGP
#ThereForTheSports


Basically, it's an overall amazing learning environment.

If you are not impressed by he academics or teachers, or the environment or the college list, don't send your kids. Easy. Done. Why are you here trying to comvinue parents it's a terrible school? It's not for my kid.

They are envious that their kids cannot attend the number 1 ranked best high school in the country with the highest SAT and the most number of NMSF and the best college placement public school that offers private school education from former professors, PhDs and JDs .

And the most cheaters

Don't be annoyed that TJ kids receive one of the best high school education in the country for free while your kids do not. Those TJ kids will go on to create lot of jobs in the tech industry and your kids will have jobs at least working for them someday.

I am not annoyed because my kid had a better education than TJ and for free. TJ graduates don't create jobs unless it involves cheating.
TJ, overrated and underperformed.

Based on your post, your kid did receive a free education from you about being a bigot.