TJ Environment Now

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Anonymous wrote:The student body now is a little bit more Black and Hispanic, but not by much. Last year Hispanic kids at TJ passed 100% of their AP exams and there was only one Black kid that did not pass their exam, so clearly Black and Hispanic kids aren't dragging anything down. Asian kids have AP pass rates that remain very, very high at 99.5% given they had 650 Asian kids take an AP exam. So, the new admission standards and the effect it has on the make-up of the student body shouldn't be of concern. It's still the same rigorous TJ.

It also seems a lot less toxic than before but I think it had more to do with the type of students that did anything to get in.

I think the current principal has driven an intentional effort to help ratchet down the stress and competitive feel for students’ mental health and that is why it feels different than in the past. I like her

Many of the students who got in under the old system only did so because they had bought the test answers. They were unscrupulous and willing to do anything to succeed. This seems less true now.

From where?

From the place that shall not be named.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Can anyone who has a child at TJ under the new admissions standards/testing share what the student body is like now? Any information about this is helpful as we explore possible options for HS. Thank you!

Our child is doing well and TJ is a good fit. Classes are across the board much more difficult than base HS. We transferred from base HS so have something to compare. If child is intensely into academics and would enjoy a high level of rigor, TJ is the place to be. Great experience. College wise it is probably a bit of a drag for Top 20 admissions. But it is a better HS experience for our child.

For our second child we would not be applying to TJ. Second child also very good in academics but not quite like first child. Base HS would be a much better experience.

You know your child and I am sure you would make the right choice for them.

Good luck!

I am parent of a freshman and agree with this.

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Anonymous wrote:The student body now is a little bit more Black and Hispanic, but not by much. Last year Hispanic kids at TJ passed 100% of their AP exams and there was only one Black kid that did not pass their exam, so clearly Black and Hispanic kids aren't dragging anything down. Asian kids have AP pass rates that remain very, very high at 99.5% given they had 650 Asian kids take an AP exam. So, the new admission standards and the effect it has on the make-up of the student body shouldn't be of concern. It's still the same rigorous TJ.

It also seems a lot less toxic than before but I think it had more to do with the type of students that did anything to get in.

I think the current principal has driven an intentional effort to help ratchet down the stress and competitive feel for students’ mental health and that is why it feels different than in the past. I like her

This is absolutely correct. She also doesn't bend to the whims of parents in the way that Dr. Glazer did.

That usually doesn't work out well for them. I mean high-maintenance parents will make her life hellish.

They have, but there are fewer of them every year, it seems. Funny how solving the admissions process has made an impact there.

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Anonymous wrote:The student body now is a little bit more Black and Hispanic, but not by much. Last year Hispanic kids at TJ passed 100% of their AP exams and there was only one Black kid that did not pass their exam, so clearly Black and Hispanic kids aren't dragging anything down. Asian kids have AP pass rates that remain very, very high at 99.5% given they had 650 Asian kids take an AP exam. So, the new admission standards and the effect it has on the make-up of the student body shouldn't be of concern. It's still the same rigorous TJ.

It also seems a lot less toxic than before but I think it had more to do with the type of students that did anything to get in.

I think the current principal has driven an intentional effort to help ratchet down the stress and competitive feel for students’ mental health and that is why it feels different than in the past. I like her

Many of the students who got in under the old system only did so because they had bought the test answers. They were unscrupulous and willing to do anything to succeed. This seems less true now.

From where?

From the place that shall not be named.

But you can figure it out if you're Curieous enough.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The student body now is a little bit more Black and Hispanic, but not by much. Last year Hispanic kids at TJ passed 100% of their AP exams and there was only one Black kid that did not pass their exam, so clearly Black and Hispanic kids aren't dragging anything down. Asian kids have AP pass rates that remain very, very high at 99.5% given they had 650 Asian kids take an AP exam. So, the new admission standards and the effect it has on the make-up of the student body shouldn't be of concern. It's still the same rigorous TJ.

It also seems a lot less toxic than before but I think it had more to do with the type of students that did anything to get in.

I think the current principal has driven an intentional effort to help ratchet down the stress and competitive feel for students’ mental health and that is why it feels different than in the past. I like her

Many of the students who got in under the old system only did so because they had bought the test answers. They were unscrupulous and willing to do anything to succeed. This seems less true now.

From where?

From the place that shall not be named.

But you can figure it out if you're Curieous enough.

CURIEous