TJ admissions now verifying free and reduced price meal status for successful 2026 applicants

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Anonymous wrote:GPA is only a small fraction of the applicant’s score. A kid with a 3.5 GPA and very strong essays will have a higher score than the kid with a 4.0 but lower scored essays. Likewise, FARMS + 3.5 has a much higher point total than non FARMS + a 4.0. Kids with Bs who are getting in aren’t the top GPAs in their school, and no schools have grade deflation. Those kids either got FARMS bonus points or had highly rated essays.

Correct. That is what the FCSB decided they wanted for the admissions policy. If they found a legal way to do it, we have to live with it or vote for candidates for the school board that have your views. Does this process lead to a better, smarter, and more gifted class? Probably not, but that isn't what the FCSB decided was what they wanted for TJHSST. They simply have a different goal for the school than you do and have decided on a criteria for admissions that supports their goals.

Only problem was that it was illegal as per federal judge. Case is still on under appeal.

What if anything is happening with the State case that was on-going (Not the Federal case)? I think it was filed in the Fairfax Circuit Court.

It was perfectly legal but a few parents used to gaming admission weren't happy and have taken them to court. It will be summarily dismissed because this holds no merit.

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Anonymous wrote:How many kids did Curie get into TJ in 2026?

Predictions are hard, especially about the future.

Lol. 2026 is the class admitted this year. This years freshman graduate in 2026.

I heard that one place got in 85% of their students. It was an online prep company and run by very recent TJ grads, so would be be surprised at all if the company coached the kids on how exactly to cheat on the essays.

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Anonymous wrote:How many kids did Curie get into TJ in 2026?

I heard 140 from one mom who is well-connected. This was after a handful of kids were removed due to free meals.

That’s insane. 140!

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Anonymous wrote:How many kids did Curie get into TJ in 2026?

I heard 140 from one mom who is well-connected. This was after a handful of kids were removed due to free meals.

That’s insane. 140!

Source?

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Anonymous wrote:How many kids did Curie get into TJ in 2026?

I heard 140 from one mom who is well-connected. This was after a handful of kids were removed due to free meals.

That’s insane. 140!

I don't think 140 from Curie made it this year. Even if they did, it just talks about the education quality they provide. There is nothing wrong in going to Curie to have good education. They are not gaming the system. They are really hard working teachers and students. Just going to Curie doesn't guarantee TJ admission. Are there no prep centers to get into Ivy Leagues?.

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Anonymous wrote:How many kids did Curie get into TJ in 2026?

I heard 140 from one mom who is well-connected. This was after a handful of kids were removed due to free meals.

That’s insane. 140!

I don't think 140 from Curie made it this year. Even if they did, it just talks about the education quality they provide. There is nothing wrong in going to Curie to have good education. They are not gaming the system. They are really hard working teachers and students. Just going to Curie doesn't guarantee TJ admission. Are there no prep centers to get into Ivy Leagues?.

Too many monikers are created about buying test questions, expensive prep schools etc to stigmatize racial groups as the nativist privilege holders are loosing in the modern knowledge economy.

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Anonymous wrote:How many kids did Curie get into TJ in 2026?

I heard 140 from one mom who is well-connected. This was after a handful of kids were removed due to free meals.

That’s insane. 140!

I don't think 140 from Curie made it this year. Even if they did, it just talks about the education quality they provide. There is nothing wrong in going to Curie to have good education. They are not gaming the system. They are really hard working teachers and students. Just going to Curie doesn't guarantee TJ admission. Are there no prep centers to get into Ivy Leagues?.

I heard it was 160. However, you're mistaken. Curie doesn't provide education. They teach kids to answer specific questions. They teach to the test. This is just another cram school.

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Anonymous wrote:GPA is only a small fraction of the applicant’s score. A kid with a 3.5 GPA and very strong essays will have a higher score than the kid with a 4.0 but lower scored essays. Likewise, FARMS + 3.5 has a much higher point total than non FARMS + a 4.0. Kids with Bs who are getting in aren’t the top GPAs in their school, and no schools have grade deflation. Those kids either got FARMS bonus points or had highly rated essays.

Correct. That is what the FCSB decided they wanted for the admissions policy. If they found a legal way to do it, we have to live with it or vote for candidates for the school board that have your views. Does this process lead to a better, smarter, and more gifted class? Probably not, but that isn't what the FCSB decided was what they wanted for TJHSST. They simply have a different goal for the school than you do and have decided on a criteria for admissions that supports their goals.

Only problem was that it was illegal as per federal judge. Case is still on under appeal.

What if anything is happening with the State case that was on-going (Not the Federal case)? I think it was filed in the Fairfax Circuit Court.

It was perfectly legal but a few parents used to gaming admission weren't happy and have taken them to court. It will be summarily dismissed because this holds no merit.

Yes, it's much harder to get in now since the geographic component insures all students have a shot not just those who spend $20k on prep.

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Anonymous wrote:GPA is only a small fraction of the applicant’s score. A kid with a 3.5 GPA and very strong essays will have a higher score than the kid with a 4.0 but lower scored essays. Likewise, FARMS + 3.5 has a much higher point total than non FARMS + a 4.0. Kids with Bs who are getting in aren’t the top GPAs in their school, and no schools have grade deflation. Those kids either got FARMS bonus points or had highly rated essays.

Correct. That is what the FCSB decided they wanted for the admissions policy. If they found a legal way to do it, we have to live with it or vote for candidates for the school board that have your views. Does this process lead to a better, smarter, and more gifted class? Probably not, but that isn't what the FCSB decided was what they wanted for TJHSST. They simply have a different goal for the school than you do and have decided on a criteria for admissions that supports their goals.

Only problem was that it was illegal as per federal judge. Case is still on under appeal.

What if anything is happening with the State case that was on-going (Not the Federal case)? I think it was filed in the Fairfax Circuit Court.

It was perfectly legal but a few parents used to gaming admission weren't happy and have taken them to court. It will be summarily dismissed because this holds no merit.

Yes, it's much harder to get in now since the geographic component insures all students have a shot not just those who spend $20k on prep.

The new system ensures that less qualified kids are admitted simply because they live in areas zoned to under-performing middle schools with weak student cohorts.

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Anonymous wrote:GPA is only a small fraction of the applicant’s score. A kid with a 3.5 GPA and very strong essays will have a higher score than the kid with a 4.0 but lower scored essays. Likewise, FARMS + 3.5 has a much higher point total than non FARMS + a 4.0. Kids with Bs who are getting in aren’t the top GPAs in their school, and no schools have grade deflation. Those kids either got FARMS bonus points or had highly rated essays.

Correct. That is what the FCSB decided they wanted for the admissions policy. If they found a legal way to do it, we have to live with it or vote for candidates for the school board that have your views. Does this process lead to a better, smarter, and more gifted class? Probably not, but that isn't what the FCSB decided was what they wanted for TJHSST. They simply have a different goal for the school than you do and have decided on a criteria for admissions that supports their goals.

Only problem was that it was illegal as per federal judge. Case is still on under appeal.

What if anything is happening with the State case that was on-going (Not the Federal case)? I think it was filed in the Fairfax Circuit Court.

It was perfectly legal but a few parents used to gaming admission weren't happy and have taken them to court. It will be summarily dismissed because this holds no merit.

Yes, it's much harder to get in now since the geographic component insures all students have a shot not just those who spend $20k on prep.

The new system ensures that less qualified kids are admitted simply because they live in areas zoned to under-performing middle schools with weak student cohorts.

It is correct to say that generally speaking, many of those middle schools who are increasing their presence have weaker cohorts top to bottom. That’s not a controversial or especially valuable statement.

What is mind-numbingly myopic is to assert that the 75th kid at one of the traditional feeders is a better choice for TJ than the 2nd or 3rd kid from a school that never has historically gotten kids into TJ.

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Anonymous wrote:GPA is only a small fraction of the applicant’s score. A kid with a 3.5 GPA and very strong essays will have a higher score than the kid with a 4.0 but lower scored essays. Likewise, FARMS + 3.5 has a much higher point total than non FARMS + a 4.0. Kids with Bs who are getting in aren’t the top GPAs in their school, and no schools have grade deflation. Those kids either got FARMS bonus points or had highly rated essays.

Correct. That is what the FCSB decided they wanted for the admissions policy. If they found a legal way to do it, we have to live with it or vote for candidates for the school board that have your views. Does this process lead to a better, smarter, and more gifted class? Probably not, but that isn't what the FCSB decided was what they wanted for TJHSST. They simply have a different goal for the school than you do and have decided on a criteria for admissions that supports their goals.

Only problem was that it was illegal as per federal judge. Case is still on under appeal.

What if anything is happening with the State case that was on-going (Not the Federal case)? I think it was filed in the Fairfax Circuit Court.

It was perfectly legal but a few parents used to gaming admission weren't happy and have taken them to court. It will be summarily dismissed because this holds no merit.

Yes, it's much harder to get in now since the geographic component insures all students have a shot not just those who spend $20k on prep.

The new system ensures that less qualified kids are admitted simply because they live in areas zoned to under-performing middle schools with weak student cohorts.

Correction, kids who spend less on prep but typically with greater potential since they're top of their class as opposed to 100th kid at a school where prep is common.

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Anonymous wrote:GPA is only a small fraction of the applicant’s score. A kid with a 3.5 GPA and very strong essays will have a higher score than the kid with a 4.0 but lower scored essays. Likewise, FARMS + 3.5 has a much higher point total than non FARMS + a 4.0. Kids with Bs who are getting in aren’t the top GPAs in their school, and no schools have grade deflation. Those kids either got FARMS bonus points or had highly rated essays.

Correct. That is what the FCSB decided they wanted for the admissions policy. If they found a legal way to do it, we have to live with it or vote for candidates for the school board that have your views. Does this process lead to a better, smarter, and more gifted class? Probably not, but that isn't what the FCSB decided was what they wanted for TJHSST. They simply have a different goal for the school than you do and have decided on a criteria for admissions that supports their goals.

Only problem was that it was illegal as per federal judge. Case is still on under appeal.

What if anything is happening with the State case that was on-going (Not the Federal case)? I think it was filed in the Fairfax Circuit Court.

It was perfectly legal but a few parents used to gaming admission weren't happy and have taken them to court. It will be summarily dismissed because this holds no merit.

Yes, it's much harder to get in now since the geographic component insures all students have a shot not just those who spend $20k on prep.

The new system ensures that less qualified kids are admitted simply because they live in areas zoned to under-performing middle schools with weak student cohorts.

It is correct to say that generally speaking, many of those middle schools who are increasing their presence have weaker cohorts top to bottom. That’s not a controversial or especially valuable statement.

What is mind-numbingly myopic is to assert that the 75th kid at one of the traditional feeders is a better choice for TJ than the 2nd or 3rd kid from a school that never has historically gotten kids into TJ.

*this*

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Anonymous wrote:GPA is only a small fraction of the applicant’s score. A kid with a 3.5 GPA and very strong essays will have a higher score than the kid with a 4.0 but lower scored essays. Likewise, FARMS + 3.5 has a much higher point total than non FARMS + a 4.0. Kids with Bs who are getting in aren’t the top GPAs in their school, and no schools have grade deflation. Those kids either got FARMS bonus points or had highly rated essays.

Correct. That is what the FCSB decided they wanted for the admissions policy. If they found a legal way to do it, we have to live with it or vote for candidates for the school board that have your views. Does this process lead to a better, smarter, and more gifted class? Probably not, but that isn't what the FCSB decided was what they wanted for TJHSST. They simply have a different goal for the school than you do and have decided on a criteria for admissions that supports their goals.

Only problem was that it was illegal as per federal judge. Case is still on under appeal.

What if anything is happening with the State case that was on-going (Not the Federal case)? I think it was filed in the Fairfax Circuit Court.

It was perfectly legal but a few parents used to gaming admission weren't happy and have taken them to court. It will be summarily dismissed because this holds no merit.

Yes, it's much harder to get in now since the geographic component insures all students have a shot not just those who spend $20k on prep.

The new system ensures that less qualified kids are admitted simply because they live in areas zoned to under-performing middle schools with weak student cohorts.

It is correct to say that generally speaking, many of those middle schools who are increasing their presence have weaker cohorts top to bottom. That’s not a controversial or especially valuable statement.

What is mind-numbingly myopic is to assert that the 75th kid at one of the traditional feeders is a better choice for TJ than the 2nd or 3rd kid from a school that never has historically gotten kids into TJ.

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Nope try again its a STEM school and AAP are magnet centers. There are most likely 75 students at the AAP centers who are better than the #2 or #3 kid at another school from the lower half of the county performance wise.

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Anonymous wrote:GPA is only a small fraction of the applicant’s score. A kid with a 3.5 GPA and very strong essays will have a higher score than the kid with a 4.0 but lower scored essays. Likewise, FARMS + 3.5 has a much higher point total than non FARMS + a 4.0. Kids with Bs who are getting in aren’t the top GPAs in their school, and no schools have grade deflation. Those kids either got FARMS bonus points or had highly rated essays.

Correct. That is what the FCSB decided they wanted for the admissions policy. If they found a legal way to do it, we have to live with it or vote for candidates for the school board that have your views. Does this process lead to a better, smarter, and more gifted class? Probably not, but that isn't what the FCSB decided was what they wanted for TJHSST. They simply have a different goal for the school than you do and have decided on a criteria for admissions that supports their goals.

Only problem was that it was illegal as per federal judge. Case is still on under appeal.

What if anything is happening with the State case that was on-going (Not the Federal case)? I think it was filed in the Fairfax Circuit Court.

It was perfectly legal but a few parents used to gaming admission weren't happy and have taken them to court. It will be summarily dismissed because this holds no merit.

Yes, it's much harder to get in now since the geographic component insures all students have a shot not just those who spend $20k on prep.

The new system ensures that less qualified kids are admitted simply because they live in areas zoned to under-performing middle schools with weak student cohorts.

It is correct to say that generally speaking, many of those middle schools who are increasing their presence have weaker cohorts top to bottom. That’s not a controversial or especially valuable statement.

What is mind-numbingly myopic is to assert that the 75th kid at one of the traditional feeders is a better choice for TJ than the 2nd or 3rd kid from a school that never has historically gotten kids into TJ.

*this*

Nope try again its a STEM school and AAP are magnet centers. There are most likely 75 students at the AAP centers who are better than the #2 or #3 kid at another school from the lower half of the county performance wise.

Wrong!

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Anonymous wrote:GPA is only a small fraction of the applicant’s score. A kid with a 3.5 GPA and very strong essays will have a higher score than the kid with a 4.0 but lower scored essays. Likewise, FARMS + 3.5 has a much higher point total than non FARMS + a 4.0. Kids with Bs who are getting in aren’t the top GPAs in their school, and no schools have grade deflation. Those kids either got FARMS bonus points or had highly rated essays.

Correct. That is what the FCSB decided they wanted for the admissions policy. If they found a legal way to do it, we have to live with it or vote for candidates for the school board that have your views. Does this process lead to a better, smarter, and more gifted class? Probably not, but that isn't what the FCSB decided was what they wanted for TJHSST. They simply have a different goal for the school than you do and have decided on a criteria for admissions that supports their goals.

Only problem was that it was illegal as per federal judge. Case is still on under appeal.

What if anything is happening with the State case that was on-going (Not the Federal case)? I think it was filed in the Fairfax Circuit Court.

It was perfectly legal but a few parents used to gaming admission weren't happy and have taken them to court. It will be summarily dismissed because this holds no merit.

Yes, it's much harder to get in now since the geographic component insures all students have a shot not just those who spend $20k on prep.

The new system ensures that less qualified kids are admitted simply because they live in areas zoned to under-performing middle schools with weak student cohorts.

It is correct to say that generally speaking, many of those middle schools who are increasing their presence have weaker cohorts top to bottom. That’s not a controversial or especially valuable statement.

What is mind-numbingly myopic is to assert that the 75th kid at one of the traditional feeders is a better choice for TJ than the 2nd or 3rd kid from a school that never has historically gotten kids into TJ.

So true!