What would be a decent GPA for a freshman at TJ?

[Anonymous]

Once grades are fully updated my DC should have a weighted 4.24 GPA (including middle school and summer school courses). Any idea what quartile range that would put DC in?

[Anonymous]

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4.0 UW

4.0 is not just decent.

I doubt 20% has 4.0 at the end of freshman year. Most kids do not get A in math or statistics.

End of the first grading period, how is your freshman doing?

PP here

My Freshman was a freshman 2 years ago.

I stand by my statement. I doubt 20% of freshmen have a 4.0 unweighted

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once grades are fully updated my DC should have a weighted 4.24 GPA (including middle school and summer school courses). Any idea what quartile range that would put DC in?

What is their TJ unweighted GPA and what math are they in? Nobody cares about the A they got in 7th grade geometry or the fact that they took AP CS

[Anonymous]

Are you jealous of a 9th grader? Get a life.

[Anonymous]

TJ doesn't post any information about GPAs on their school profile. This means GPAs are very high. Most likely 75% of the school has over a 4.0 GPA (weighted). You could be in the bottom half with just a 4.0 GPA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:TJ doesn't post any information about GPAs on their school profile. This means GPAs are very high. Most likely 75% of the school has over a 4.0 GPA (weighted). You could be in the bottom half with just a 4.0 GPA.

They used to. “The Class of 2022 Final Grade Point Averages (8th semester) ranged from 3.255 to 4.66.”

[Anonymous]

Most kids know where they stand. A couple of years back, TJ kids found a hack where they are able to download data by students GPA and consequently their rank.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once grades are fully updated my DC should have a weighted 4.24 GPA (including middle school and summer school courses). Any idea what quartile range that would put DC in?

Probably the second quartile.

The top quartile is getting pretty close to straight As.

[Anonymous]

Where would a straight a ( no a minus) freshman gpa stand? Top 10 % or top 20?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where would a straight a ( no a minus) freshman gpa stand? Top 10 % or top 20?

Less than 20% (but probably more than 10%) of kids get through freshman year without at least a one A- or lower.

[Anonymous]

Curious: is it common for students with very high GPAs at TJ to not dominate or even participate in math/science competitions or fairs? I’m sure there are many overlaps in these two areas, but want to know how big is the non-overlapping part.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious: is it common for students with very high GPAs at TJ to not dominate or even participate in math/science competitions or fairs? I’m sure there are many overlaps in these two areas, but want to know how big is the non-overlapping part.

Participation is common, and pretty much facilitated given the 8th block during school hours. Domination is selective. A good number participate in teams, but mostly for social factors. Few take it seriously, with a ton of parental support and advanced planning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious: is it common for students with very high GPAs at TJ to not dominate or even participate in math/science competitions or fairs? I’m sure there are many overlaps in these two areas, but want to know how big is the non-overlapping part.

These are very common activities.

A lot of top students participate because competition honors are one of the few ways to differentiate yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:TJ doesn't post any information about GPAs on their school profile. This means GPAs are very high. Most likely 75% of the school has over a 4.0 GPA (weighted). You could be in the bottom half with just a 4.0 GPA.

about 90% of the class has between 4.0 and 4.75 by Junior year end, since almost every course including the easiest electives are weighted. Even with half dozen C grades, the weighted GPA in parentvue shows as above 4.0. That said, if GPA is below 4.222 end of sophomore, or 4.333 at end of Junior year, student is most likely in the lower half of the class. That's a clear indication student has avoided taking AP and post AP courses. TJ may have stopped publishing the class GPA range in public profile, but college admissions can see applicant's course rigor, easy electives, and the Cs and Ds.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:TJ doesn't post any information about GPAs on their school profile. This means GPAs are very high. Most likely 75% of the school has over a 4.0 GPA (weighted). You could be in the bottom half with just a 4.0 GPA.

about 90% of the class has between 4.0 and 4.75 by Junior year end, since almost every course including the easiest electives are weighted. Even with half dozen C grades, the weighted GPA in parentvue shows as above 4.0. That said, if GPA is below 4.222 end of sophomore, or 4.333 at end of Junior year, student is most likely in the lower half of the class. That's a clear indication student has avoided taking AP and post AP courses. TJ may have stopped publishing the class GPA range in public profile, but college admissions can see applicant's course rigor, easy electives, and the Cs and Ds.

In 2022, the highest was a 4.66 in the school profile, which includes summer after junior year if applicable but excludes senior year grades. Very unlikely anyone has a full point over the 2022 4.66 to now be up to a 4.75. As in almost impossible.