TJ Admission Results - Class of 2026

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We know of a student taking college-level math and waitlisted. Another with a 4.0 and Algebra II and waitlisted. Another with less than 4.0 and Algebra I and admitted. All at the same school.

Based on the information we have so far, it seems like it was a lottery. I'm not sure anyone on the admissions committee even read the essays.

Algebra 1 means completed or had Algebra 1 in 8th grade?

Taking Algebra I in 8th grade. Currently earning a B- for the year.

The B- student will struggle at TJ. They should think about attending base school instead.

You're surely right. And what does it say about the process that the students who are gaining admission are likely to struggle?

[Anonymous]

I don’t understand some of these admission decisions at all.

[Anonymous]

I just wrote an email to my school board member, highlighting (1) the ridiculous free lunch questions and (2) the seeming randomness of the process. They need to fix this, not only because of the lawsuit but because it's a deeply flawed process that fails to identify the students most likely to succeed.

[Anonymous]

White male. One of the “TJ feeder” MSs. But as a base school not AAP. Algebra I. B 1st semester, but will be a B+/A- for the year. All honors except English. All As except an A- and a B+ in 7th, and the Algebra grade in 8th. Lots of music ECs.

He applied on a lark and isn’t sure about attending. Will probably give it a shot because he’s excited about the upper level tech classes.

Is it true that if he takes 4 years of orchestra, he has to do summer school to make the schedule work? Is the orchestra program strong? Also, it looks like they teach AP music theory?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anybody from loudoun County got selected?

Yes. And about a hundred more.
Are you deciding between TJ and Academy of Loudoun?
For people who got accepted into both (AOS or AET) and TJ, did you decide to go to TJ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We know of a student taking college-level math and waitlisted. Another with a 4.0 and Algebra II and waitlisted. Another with less than 4.0 and Algebra I and admitted. All at the same school.

Based on the information we have so far, it seems like it was a lottery. I'm not sure anyone on the admissions committee even read the essays.

Algebra 1 means completed or had Algebra 1 in 8th grade?

Taking Algebra I in 8th grade. Currently earning a B- for the year.

The B- student will struggle at TJ. They should think about attending base school instead.

Ignore the poster who wants your spot for their kid. I have a kid in this years class and kids who went in with just Algebra I go into Math 1, instead of 3 or 4. Much easier introduction to TJ math. The kids in 3 and 4 are struggling. The ones in Math 1 are in smaller classes and get extra supports to fill in gaps and remediate, because they have not had the type of acceleration and years of supplementing other kids have had. The school is very investing in keeping these kids from going back to the base school. TJ is really working overtime to keep the Math 1 kids on track. My understanding is that next year they will continue to keep them together to the extent possible in a more supported cohort. Lots of kids are behind in math due to the pandemic. Your kid will probably get more supports at TJ in math than at a base school.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Admitted, whitish, Longfellow

My son got in from Longfellow. Asian, GPA 4, Algebra 1.

I’m beginning to think it really was a lottery of sorts.

It was no lottery. He had worked day and night and had participated in school STEM tournaments. I was confident he would get in

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Admitted, whitish, Longfellow

My son got in from Longfellow. Asian, GPA 4, Algebra 1.

I’m beginning to think it really was a lottery of sorts.

It was no lottery. He had worked day and night and had participated in school STEM tournaments. I was confident he would get in

You kind of made my point. Some kids are able to maintain a 4.0 without working day and night.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Admitted, whitish, Longfellow

My son got in from Longfellow. Asian, GPA 4, Algebra 1.

I’m beginning to think it really was a lottery of sorts.

It was no lottery. He had worked day and night and had participated in school STEM tournaments. I was confident he would get in

Congrats to your student. But many others also worked day and night with lots of STEM extracurriculars and confident parents and didn’t get in. No obviously good explanation why your son or others did and they didn’t, which is why it seems random. I’d feel better if the applicants got on were clearly superior to the ones who didn’t but that’s not the case on the whole. Ask your children who among their friends and acquaintances got in and didn’t and if they’re surprised - I think it’s clear that things don’t add up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Admitted, whitish, Longfellow

My son got in from Longfellow. Asian, GPA 4, Algebra 1.

I’m beginning to think it really was a lottery of sorts.

It was no lottery. He had worked day and night and had participated in school STEM tournaments. I was confident he would get in

Congrats to your student. But many others also worked day and night with lots of STEM extracurriculars and confident parents and didn’t get in. No obviously good explanation why your son or others did and they didn’t, which is why it seems random. I’d feel better if the applicants got on were clearly superior to the ones who didn’t but that’s not the case on the whole. Ask your children who among their friends and acquaintances got in and didn’t and if they’re surprised - I think it’s clear that things don’t add up.

The essays could be a big factor.

[Anonymous]

My DC’s school is not a feeder and DC has GPA 4 so far in 7th grade. It’s a record that DC’s school’s students don’t get into TJ. I don’t know why. I feel DC’s school not being a feeder, DC will not get in though DC has strong chances academically. Why school matters? Does TJ’s admission committe knows that certain school’s students are hardworking and overly smart

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:May be their SPS and problem solving question wasn’t effective.

In the SPS essay the kid has to write what he has done in STEM. It is very hard to get admission coming from Longfellow since there are so many capable kids. GPA 4 from Longfellow and going to STEM national tournament is no game. He had also done programming and participated in several STEM tournaments in 6th and 7th grade too. That is the purpose of SPS. Kid has to write what he has done as applicable to the question asked. Writing skills are very important too being clear and concise. STEM problem solving and writing it up needs lot of practice. Just google you will find prompts and just practice solving and writing in 30 mins

[Anonymous]

Brilliant gem is Admitted. 99.6% on gifted / talented battery

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Remember, people on these boards will make up literally anything to serve their narrative.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Remember, people on these boards will make up literally anything to serve their narrative.

Why would we do that. What are we gaining. Just stating facts