Waitlisted at TJ - now what?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe the slots opened up for reasons having nothing to do with the verification of FARMS eligibility. Some kids might just be deciding upon reflection that they’d rather attend base schools with less drama and sniping.

Exactly.

But the likely answer was they opened up to fill the many spots vacant by the cheaters.

All these slots opened up because there were so many cheaters booted from the list.

The number of economically disadvantaged changed between the May 25, 2022 Washington Post article (33% or 182 kids) and the FCPS June 20th release (21% or 116 kids) is 66. Some of the kids who were originally in due to checking the free meals boxes probably stayed admitted even with that experience factor removed.

One interesting detail from the FCPS press release - they do not state the total number of kids admitted to the class of 2026. This is likely intentional and they are still trying to figure out the Free Meals mess, including potential lawsuits. They may be reserving seats to see how this shakes out. The waitlist could still see A LOT of movement.

If nothing else it’s a testament to how lazy the Post’s reporting on TJ has been. All they ever wanted to do was promote the notion that the admissions change was a great idea and working exactly as planned.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe the slots opened up for reasons having nothing to do with the verification of FARMS eligibility. Some kids might just be deciding upon reflection that they’d rather attend base schools with less drama and sniping.

Exactly.

But the likely answer was they opened up to fill the many spots vacant by the cheaters.

All these slots opened up because there were so many cheaters booted from the list.

The number of economically disadvantaged changed between the May 25, 2022 Washington Post article (33% or 182 kids) and the FCPS June 20th release (21% or 116 kids) is 66. Some of the kids who were originally in due to checking the free meals boxes probably stayed admitted even with that experience factor removed.

One interesting detail from the FCPS press release - they do not state the total number of kids admitted to the class of 2026. This is likely intentional and they are still trying to figure out the Free Meals mess, including potential lawsuits. They may be reserving seats to see how this shakes out. The waitlist could still see A LOT of movement.

If nothing else it’s a testament to how lazy the Post’s reporting on TJ has been. All they ever wanted to do was promote the notion that the admissions change was a great idea and working exactly as planned.

All indications are the changes were great. This allowed them to select the strongest students as opposed to those who had spent tens of thousands on prep which makes an average student appear gifted. Further, the free lunch question was a stroke of genius since it allowed them to filter out more of the toxic cheaters.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe the slots opened up for reasons having nothing to do with the verification of FARMS eligibility. Some kids might just be deciding upon reflection that they’d rather attend base schools with less drama and sniping.

Exactly.

But the likely answer was they opened up to fill the many spots vacant by the cheaters.

All these slots opened up because there were so many cheaters booted from the list.

The number of economically disadvantaged changed between the May 25, 2022 Washington Post article (33% or 182 kids) and the FCPS June 20th release (21% or 116 kids) is 66. Some of the kids who were originally in due to checking the free meals boxes probably stayed admitted even with that experience factor removed.

One interesting detail from the FCPS press release - they do not state the total number of kids admitted to the class of 2026. This is likely intentional and they are still trying to figure out the Free Meals mess, including potential lawsuits. They may be reserving seats to see how this shakes out. The waitlist could still see A LOT of movement.

If nothing else it’s a testament to how lazy the Post’s reporting on TJ has been. All they ever wanted to do was promote the notion that the admissions change was a great idea and working exactly as planned.

All indications are the changes were great. This allowed them to select the strongest students as opposed to those who had spent tens of thousands on prep which makes an average student appear gifted. Further, the free lunch question was a stroke of genius since it allowed them to filter out more of the toxic cheaters.

#fakenews "All indications" - you made that up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe the slots opened up for reasons having nothing to do with the verification of FARMS eligibility. Some kids might just be deciding upon reflection that they’d rather attend base schools with less drama and sniping.

Exactly.

But the likely answer was they opened up to fill the many spots vacant by the cheaters.

All these slots opened up because there were so many cheaters booted from the list.

The number of economically disadvantaged changed between the May 25, 2022 Washington Post article (33% or 182 kids) and the FCPS June 20th release (21% or 116 kids) is 66. Some of the kids who were originally in due to checking the free meals boxes probably stayed admitted even with that experience factor removed.

One interesting detail from the FCPS press release - they do not state the total number of kids admitted to the class of 2026. This is likely intentional and they are still trying to figure out the Free Meals mess, including potential lawsuits. They may be reserving seats to see how this shakes out. The waitlist could still see A LOT of movement.

If nothing else it’s a testament to how lazy the Post’s reporting on TJ has been. All they ever wanted to do was promote the notion that the admissions change was a great idea and working exactly as planned.

It seems like a major newspaper would want to publish a retraction?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe the slots opened up for reasons having nothing to do with the verification of FARMS eligibility. Some kids might just be deciding upon reflection that they’d rather attend base schools with less drama and sniping.

Exactly.

But the likely answer was they opened up to fill the many spots vacant by the cheaters.

All these slots opened up because there were so many cheaters booted from the list.

The number of economically disadvantaged changed between the May 25, 2022 Washington Post article (33% or 182 kids) and the FCPS June 20th release (21% or 116 kids) is 66. Some of the kids who were originally in due to checking the free meals boxes probably stayed admitted even with that experience factor removed.

One interesting detail from the FCPS press release - they do not state the total number of kids admitted to the class of 2026. This is likely intentional and they are still trying to figure out the Free Meals mess, including potential lawsuits. They may be reserving seats to see how this shakes out. The waitlist could still see A LOT of movement.

If nothing else it’s a testament to how lazy the Post’s reporting on TJ has been. All they ever wanted to do was promote the notion that the admissions change was a great idea and working exactly as planned.

It seems like a major newspaper would want to publish a retraction?

Why would they since the changes were an improvement to the previous system that was being gamed by the prep industry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe the slots opened up for reasons having nothing to do with the verification of FARMS eligibility. Some kids might just be deciding upon reflection that they’d rather attend base schools with less drama and sniping.

Exactly.

But the likely answer was they opened up to fill the many spots vacant by the cheaters.

All these slots opened up because there were so many cheaters booted from the list.

The number of economically disadvantaged changed between the May 25, 2022 Washington Post article (33% or 182 kids) and the FCPS June 20th release (21% or 116 kids) is 66. Some of the kids who were originally in due to checking the free meals boxes probably stayed admitted even with that experience factor removed.

One interesting detail from the FCPS press release - they do not state the total number of kids admitted to the class of 2026. This is likely intentional and they are still trying to figure out the Free Meals mess, including potential lawsuits. They may be reserving seats to see how this shakes out. The waitlist could still see A LOT of movement.

If nothing else it’s a testament to how lazy the Post’s reporting on TJ has been. All they ever wanted to do was promote the notion that the admissions change was a great idea and working exactly as planned.

It seems like a major newspaper would want to publish a retraction?

Why would they since the changes were an improvement to the previous system that was being gamed by the prep industry.

#faknews

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe the slots opened up for reasons having nothing to do with the verification of FARMS eligibility. Some kids might just be deciding upon reflection that they’d rather attend base schools with less drama and sniping.

Exactly.

But the likely answer was they opened up to fill the many spots vacant by the cheaters.

All these slots opened up because there were so many cheaters booted from the list.

The number of economically disadvantaged changed between the May 25, 2022 Washington Post article (33% or 182 kids) and the FCPS June 20th release (21% or 116 kids) is 66. Some of the kids who were originally in due to checking the free meals boxes probably stayed admitted even with that experience factor removed.

One interesting detail from the FCPS press release - they do not state the total number of kids admitted to the class of 2026. This is likely intentional and they are still trying to figure out the Free Meals mess, including potential lawsuits. They may be reserving seats to see how this shakes out. The waitlist could still see A LOT of movement.

If nothing else it’s a testament to how lazy the Post’s reporting on TJ has been. All they ever wanted to do was promote the notion that the admissions change was a great idea and working exactly as planned.

It seems like a major newspaper would want to publish a retraction?

Why would they since the changes were an improvement to the previous system that was being gamed by the prep industry.

Are you really this stupid or just incredibly partisan? The issue is that the Post published a story with false information because it uncritically published whatever it is told by FCPS spin doctors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe the slots opened up for reasons having nothing to do with the verification of FARMS eligibility. Some kids might just be deciding upon reflection that they’d rather attend base schools with less drama and sniping.

Exactly.

But the likely answer was they opened up to fill the many spots vacant by the cheaters.

All these slots opened up because there were so many cheaters booted from the list.

The number of economically disadvantaged changed between the May 25, 2022 Washington Post article (33% or 182 kids) and the FCPS June 20th release (21% or 116 kids) is 66. Some of the kids who were originally in due to checking the free meals boxes probably stayed admitted even with that experience factor removed.

One interesting detail from the FCPS press release - they do not state the total number of kids admitted to the class of 2026. This is likely intentional and they are still trying to figure out the Free Meals mess, including potential lawsuits. They may be reserving seats to see how this shakes out. The waitlist could still see A LOT of movement.

If nothing else it’s a testament to how lazy the Post’s reporting on TJ has been. All they ever wanted to do was promote the notion that the admissions change was a great idea and working exactly as planned.

It seems like a major newspaper would want to publish a retraction?

Why would they since the changes were an improvement to the previous system that was being gamed by the prep industry.

Are you really this stupid or just incredibly partisan? The issue is that the Post published a story with false information because it uncritically published whatever it is told by FCPS spin doctors.

Facts aren't partisan. My statements are factual, and you are clearly ignorant. The old system was corrupt and had been gamed by the prep industry and its enablers. The new system finds the best students from all schools. Not just wealthy areas that invest heavily in prep to make ordinary students appear gifted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Relax. Not the end of the world. Many TJ kids attending dame school as my non TJ senior. Except mine didn’t get the amount of stress Tj kids went through. Be a strong student at a base school. Tj is way over rated. [/quote

It is the end of the world. They had planned on TJ their whole life and now are denied this. I blame the activists!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe the slots opened up for reasons having nothing to do with the verification of FARMS eligibility. Some kids might just be deciding upon reflection that they’d rather attend base schools with less drama and sniping.

Exactly.

But the likely answer was they opened up to fill the many spots vacant by the cheaters.

All these slots opened up because there were so many cheaters booted from the list.

The number of economically disadvantaged changed between the May 25, 2022 Washington Post article (33% or 182 kids) and the FCPS June 20th release (21% or 116 kids) is 66. Some of the kids who were originally in due to checking the free meals boxes probably stayed admitted even with that experience factor removed.

One interesting detail from the FCPS press release - they do not state the total number of kids admitted to the class of 2026. This is likely intentional and they are still trying to figure out the Free Meals mess, including potential lawsuits. They may be reserving seats to see how this shakes out. The waitlist could still see A LOT of movement.

If nothing else it’s a testament to how lazy the Post’s reporting on TJ has been. All they ever wanted to do was promote the notion that the admissions change was a great idea and working exactly as planned.

It seems like a major newspaper would want to publish a retraction?

Why would they since the changes were an improvement to the previous system that was being gamed by the prep industry.

Are you really this stupid or just incredibly partisan? The issue is that the Post published a story with false information because it uncritically published whatever it is told by FCPS spin doctors.

What information was false?

[Anonymous]

The school is a scam, in return for having no social life whatsoever, top level kids are forced to compete each other in college admissions, of whom only a small minority go onto elite universities. Colleges can only take a handful from every public school, thus ousting many outstanding candidates in favor of the tippy top. Not to mention that if your DS is non-asian and does not speak Mandarin or Hindi, he or she will have a hard time assimilating and fitting in and will most likely be excluded from all social aspects.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Relax. Not the end of the world. Many TJ kids attending dame school as my non TJ senior. Except mine didn’t get the amount of stress Tj kids went through. Be a strong student at a base school. Tj is way over rated.

It is the end of the world. They had planned on TJ their whole life and now are denied this. I blame the activists!

So I feel like this is probably intended to be posted in sarcasm. If it is, bravo.

One of the best things that could possibly happen to TJ would be for it to experience a significant drop in prestige without a reduction in the caliber of the education that is provided.

Regardless of whether it's the number one high school in America, it will still have unparalleled opportunities for STEM-interested and STEM-capable students and will still provide a phenomenal environment for them to collaborate.

The prestige element creates an unhealthy obsession among a very narrow sub-segment of the Northern Virginia population that frankly leads to devastating outcomes for their children regardless of whether or not they get into TJ.

One thing I have noticed in the past year is a significant increase in the number of non-toxic Asian families within the Class of 2025. These folks are creating a new narrative within the school and proving once and for all that the toxicity at TJ was never about race but about attitudes. I can't wait to see how the new Class of 2026 builds on this new narrative, as we enter a reality where half the school is selected by the new admissions process.

[Anonymous]

Honestly it’s sad when just by looking at a bumper sticker of a school on any car, you can instinctively guess the ethnicity of the child due to the racial composition realities and stereotypes. Not just TJ with asians, but goes with the W schools, schools in PG county, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The school is a scam, in return for having no social life whatsoever, top level kids are forced to compete each other in college admissions, of whom only a small minority go onto elite universities. Colleges can only take a handful from every public school, thus ousting many outstanding candidates in favor of the tippy top. Not to mention that if your DS is non-asian and does not speak Mandarin or Hindi, he or she will have a hard time assimilating and fitting in and will most likely be excluded from all social aspects.

Written by someone who has no kids at TJ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The school is a scam, in return for having no social life whatsoever, top level kids are forced to compete each other in college admissions, of whom only a small minority go onto elite universities. Colleges can only take a handful from every public school, thus ousting many outstanding candidates in favor of the tippy top. Not to mention that if your DS is non-asian and does not speak Mandarin or Hindi, he or she will have a hard time assimilating and fitting in and will most likely be excluded from all social aspects.

This post is on the Mount Rushmore of dumbest and most ill-informed posts in the history of DCUM.

1) Colleges do NOT limit their admissions from TJ - they limit their admissions from Northern Virginia.

2) It is not a small minority that go on to elite universities from TJ. Depending upon how you define the term, it's probably closer to 25-30%. Hell, 10% go to Ivies alone.

3) Mandarin and Hindi are not spoken within the walls of TJ. The East Asians at TJ aren't even Chinese - for the most part they're Korean.

Just so blindingly mind-numbingly stupid.