Official TJ Admissions Decisions Results for the Class of 2025

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much drama. My kid did not prep for TJ. Didn’t do any activities with the goal of getting into TJ. Followed her natural interests. Some science. Some not. Got in this year with all As and Geometry in 8th. If she hadn’t, she would’ve gone to her base school and been very happy. Excited for TJ. But not worth all this drama and anxiety and nastiness we see from parents on here. Hoping it will not be a big thing among the students. If it is, she might go back to her base school. So much unnecessary drama.

Possibly better off in base school. TJ is not suited to teach kids like yours. But I hope I am wrong.

Right. TJ is only suited to teach highly prepped kids who are exclusively devoted to science and tech with no additional interests? No wonder they are looking to alter the composition of the school. If that’s true, then I’m glad my kid is part of the new TJ! Pretty sure she’ll be fine. But she can leave if she’s not. That’s the great thing about a magnet school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much drama. My kid did not prep for TJ. Didn’t do any activities with the goal of getting into TJ. Followed her natural interests. Some science. Some not. Got in this year with all As and Geometry in 8th. If she hadn’t, she would’ve gone to her base school and been very happy. Excited for TJ. But not worth all this drama and anxiety and nastiness we see from parents on here. Hoping it will not be a big thing among the students. If it is, she might go back to her base school. So much unnecessary drama.

Possibly better off in base school. TJ is not suited to teach kids like yours. But I hope I am wrong.

Right. TJ is only suited to teach highly prepped kids who are exclusively devoted to science and tech with no additional interests? No wonder they are looking to alter the composition of the school. If that’s true, then I’m glad my kid is part of the new TJ! Pretty sure she’ll be fine. But she can leave if she’s not. That’s the great thing about a magnet school.

Most TJ students do not attend prep centers.

[Anonymous]

In other news, there is a huge controversy at a major sports competition going on in Tokyo. A group of URMs (under-represented medalists) are urging for changes as they have historically been winning way fewer medals compared to their population. Of particular concern is Olympic-level preparation and coaching. It has been alleged that some athletes benefit from working too hard and being coached. The newly form URM group has hired Scott Brabrand to enforce equity at the games. Scott has promised that the event will be reformed with quotas from each of the member countries to make sure the mix of medalists is more in line with the general world population. Also, coaches are to be sent for reform to a special equity training camp. Scott has previous successful experience reforming a top institution in the US and promises to do so with this event. Scott said: "By the time I am done with this with this place, preparation and coaching will be a thing of the past. We'll make sure there is equity in the realm of nations and that over-prepared, talentless competitors are duly punished."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In other news, there is a huge controversy at a major sports competition going on in Tokyo. A group of URMs (under-represented medalists) are urging for changes as they have historically been winning way fewer medals compared to their population. Of particular concern is Olympic-level preparation and coaching. It has been alleged that some athletes benefit from working too hard and being coached. The newly form URM group has hired Scott Brabrand to enforce equity at the games. Scott has promised that the event will be reformed with quotas from each of the member countries to make sure the mix of medalists is more in line with the general world population. Also, coaches are to be sent for reform to a special equity training camp. Scott has previous successful experience reforming a top institution in the US and promises to do so with this event. Scott said: "By the time I am done with this with this place, preparation and coaching will be a thing of the past. We'll make sure there is equity in the realm of nations and that over-prepared, talentless competitors are duly punished."

And they will institute a lottery system to award all Olympic medals. They concluded that the environment has become too toxic and the competition too cut throat. We cannot have these human beings prepping for excessive hours since age 6. That will lead to permanent physical and psychological damage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In other news, there is a huge controversy at a major sports competition going on in Tokyo. A group of URMs (under-represented medalists) are urging for changes as they have historically been winning way fewer medals compared to their population. Of particular concern is Olympic-level preparation and coaching. It has been alleged that some athletes benefit from working too hard and being coached. The newly form URM group has hired Scott Brabrand to enforce equity at the games. Scott has promised that the event will be reformed with quotas from each of the member countries to make sure the mix of medalists is more in line with the general world population. Also, coaches are to be sent for reform to a special equity training camp. Scott has previous successful experience reforming a top institution in the US and promises to do so with this event. Scott said: "By the time I am done with this with this place, preparation and coaching will be a thing of the past. We'll make sure there is equity in the realm of nations and that over-prepared, talentless competitors are duly punished."

And they will institute a lottery system to award all Olympic medals. They concluded that the environment has become too toxic and the competition too cut throat. We cannot have these human beings prepping for excessive hours since age 6. That will lead to permanent physical and psychological damage.

I feel bad for these people. Their had their childhood robbed from them. They should have enjoyed their childhood. What a shame.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In other news, there is a huge controversy at a major sports competition going on in Tokyo. A group of URMs (under-represented medalists) are urging for changes as they have historically been winning way fewer medals compared to their population. Of particular concern is Olympic-level preparation and coaching. It has been alleged that some athletes benefit from working too hard and being coached. The newly form URM group has hired Scott Brabrand to enforce equity at the games. Scott has promised that the event will be reformed with quotas from each of the member countries to make sure the mix of medalists is more in line with the general world population. Also, coaches are to be sent for reform to a special equity training camp. Scott has previous successful experience reforming a top institution in the US and promises to do so with this event. Scott said: "By the time I am done with this with this place, preparation and coaching will be a thing of the past. We'll make sure there is equity in the realm of nations and that over-prepared, talentless competitors are duly punished."

And they will institute a lottery system to award all Olympic medals. They concluded that the environment has become too toxic and the competition too cut throat. We cannot have these human beings prepping for excessive hours since age 6. That will lead to permanent physical and psychological damage.

I feel bad for these people. Their had their childhood robbed from them. They should have enjoyed their childhood. What a shame.

These athletes come across as one dimensional.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In other news, there is a huge controversy at a major sports competition going on in Tokyo. A group of URMs (under-represented medalists) are urging for changes as they have historically been winning way fewer medals compared to their population. Of particular concern is Olympic-level preparation and coaching. It has been alleged that some athletes benefit from working too hard and being coached. The newly form URM group has hired Scott Brabrand to enforce equity at the games. Scott has promised that the event will be reformed with quotas from each of the member countries to make sure the mix of medalists is more in line with the general world population. Also, coaches are to be sent for reform to a special equity training camp. Scott has previous successful experience reforming a top institution in the US and promises to do so with this event. Scott said: "By the time I am done with this with this place, preparation and coaching will be a thing of the past. We'll make sure there is equity in the realm of nations and that over-prepared, talentless competitors are duly punished."

And they will institute a lottery system to award all Olympic medals. They concluded that the environment has become too toxic and the competition too cut throat. We cannot have these human beings prepping for excessive hours since age 6. That will lead to permanent physical and psychological damage.

I feel bad for these people. Their had their childhood robbed from them. They should have enjoyed their childhood. What a shame.

These athletes come across as one dimensional.

Just defund Olympics

[Anonymous]

Defund AAP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So much drama. My kid did not prep for TJ. Didn’t do any activities with the goal of getting into TJ. Followed her natural interests. Some science. Some not. Got in this year with all As and Geometry in 8th. If she hadn’t, she would’ve gone to her base school and been very happy. Excited for TJ. But not worth all this drama and anxiety and nastiness we see from parents on here. Hoping it will not be a big thing among the students. If it is, she might go back to her base school. So much unnecessary drama.

Possibly better off in base school. TJ is not suited to teach kids like yours. But I hope I am wrong.

Right. TJ is only suited to teach highly prepped kids who are exclusively devoted to science and tech with no additional interests? No wonder they are looking to alter the composition of the school. If that’s true, then I’m glad my kid is part of the new TJ! Pretty sure she’ll be fine. But she can leave if she’s not. That’s the great thing about a magnet school.

Welcome! The future looks bright!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In other news, there is a huge controversy at a major sports competition going on in Tokyo. A group of URMs (under-represented medalists) are urging for changes as they have historically been winning way fewer medals compared to their population. Of particular concern is Olympic-level preparation and coaching. It has been alleged that some athletes benefit from working too hard and being coached. The newly form URM group has hired Scott Brabrand to enforce equity at the games. Scott has promised that the event will be reformed with quotas from each of the member countries to make sure the mix of medalists is more in line with the general world population. Also, coaches are to be sent for reform to a special equity training camp. Scott has previous successful experience reforming a top institution in the US and promises to do so with this event. Scott said: "By the time I am done with this with this place, preparation and coaching will be a thing of the past. We'll make sure there is equity in the realm of nations and that over-prepared, talentless competitors are duly punished."

And they will institute a lottery system to award all Olympic medals. They concluded that the environment has become too toxic and the competition too cut throat. We cannot have these human beings prepping for excessive hours since age 6. That will lead to permanent physical and psychological damage.

I feel bad for these people. Their had their childhood robbed from them. They should have enjoyed their childhood. What a shame.

These athletes come across as one dimensional.

Just defund Olympics

I think the old system was flawed, but it is funny to see people complain about families sacrificing for their kids' academic achievements.

Article in WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/articles/team-usa-soccer-olympics-sisters-mewis-11626667639

Kristie and Same Mewis. Family spends 12K a year for soccer. Millions of families do this, whether it is for piano, ice hockey, or math and science.

Changing TJ admissions will not change this.

[Anonymous]

The issue is public schools educating rich kids better.

It’s not parents spending money on enrichment or Asian Americans’s propensity toward prepping.

It’s that in this case it so blatantly looks like the prepping and enrichment ($$$$) can buy a child a better public education. And in this particular case it’s the way demographics have played out in recent years that has attracted the attention of reformers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The issue is public schools educating rich kids better.

It’s not parents spending money on enrichment or Asian Americans’s propensity toward prepping.

It’s that in this case it so blatantly looks like the prepping and enrichment ($$$$) can buy a child a better public education. And in this particular case it’s the way demographics have played out in recent years that has attracted the attention of reformers.

Actually think they should dismantle TJ and use the resources to really target the less fortunate.

The way it is now, there will be a mix of kids who get (and have gotten) lots of support from family vs. those that have not (there will also be the rich who have supported soccer, etc., now they will have the resources of TJ gifted to them too). Who do you think will be more likely to thrive at TJ? It will be the kids with the support they always had. Just changing admissions does not solve the problem of URMs not thriving in STEM.

Dismantle TJ - give more resources to the other schools in need.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The issue is public schools educating rich kids better.

It’s not parents spending money on enrichment or Asian Americans’s propensity toward prepping.

It’s that in this case it so blatantly looks like the prepping and enrichment ($$$$) can buy a child a better public education. And in this particular case it’s the way demographics have played out in recent years that has attracted the attention of reformers.

Actually think they should dismantle TJ and use the resources to really target the less fortunate.

The way it is now, there will be a mix of kids who get (and have gotten) lots of support from family vs. those that have not (there will also be the rich who have supported soccer, etc., now they will have the resources of TJ gifted to them too). Who do you think will be more likely to thrive at TJ? It will be the kids with the support they always had. Just changing admissions does not solve the problem of URMs not thriving in STEM.

Dismantle TJ - give more resources to the other schools in need.

Dismantle? Why? Your kids didn't get in?

The current school board should be the one that is dismantled

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The issue is public schools educating rich kids better.

It’s not parents spending money on enrichment or Asian Americans’s propensity toward prepping.

It’s that in this case it so blatantly looks like the prepping and enrichment ($$$$) can buy a child a better public education. And in this particular case it’s the way demographics have played out in recent years that has attracted the attention of reformers.

Actually think they should dismantle TJ and use the resources to really target the less fortunate.

The way it is now, there will be a mix of kids who get (and have gotten) lots of support from family vs. those that have not (there will also be the rich who have supported soccer, etc., now they will have the resources of TJ gifted to them too). Who do you think will be more likely to thrive at TJ? It will be the kids with the support they always had. Just changing admissions does not solve the problem of URMs not thriving in STEM.

Dismantle TJ - give more resources to the other schools in need.

Dismantle? Why? Your kids didn't get in?

The current school board should be the one that is dismantled

Nothing to do with TJ.

Just astonished this is sucking so much air out of this forum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The issue is public schools educating rich kids better.

It’s not parents spending money on enrichment or Asian Americans’s propensity toward prepping.

It’s that in this case it so blatantly looks like the prepping and enrichment ($$$$) can buy a child a better public education. And in this particular case it’s the way demographics have played out in recent years that has attracted the attention of reformers.

Actually think they should dismantle TJ and use the resources to really target the less fortunate.

The way it is now, there will be a mix of kids who get (and have gotten) lots of support from family vs. those that have not (there will also be the rich who have supported soccer, etc., now they will have the resources of TJ gifted to them too). Who do you think will be more likely to thrive at TJ? It will be the kids with the support they always had. Just changing admissions does not solve the problem of URMs not thriving in STEM.

Dismantle TJ - give more resources to the other schools in need.

It’s not countries spending money on sports facilities or athletes propensity toward prepping.

It’s that in this case it so blatantly looks like the prepping and enrichment ($$$$) can buy an athlete a better chance at medals. And in this particular case it’s the way demographics have played out in recent years that has attracted the attention of reformers.

Actually think they should dismantle Olympics and use the resources to really target the less fortunate countries

The way it is now, there will be a mix of athletes who get (and have gotten) lots of support from countries vs. those that have not (there will also be the rich who have supported soccer, etc., now they will have the medals of Olympics gifted to them too). Who do you think will be more likely to thrive at Olympics? It will be the athletes with the support they always had. Just changing admissions does not solve the problem of URMs (Under represented medalists) not thriving in Olympics.

Dismantle Olympics - give more resources to countries in need.