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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Rigor at TJ compared to regular FCPS high Schools is much more.. Every course that is taught on Math, Science, CS side is more in depth and the testing way tougher than in a regular High school. Grading is tougher. So how do colleges not keep this in mind while evaluating student applications. It is definielty easy to get A's in a HS where rigor is lesser ! Looking for advice[/quote]

You go to TJ to get a rigorous education. It is a drawback for college admissions for almost all the kids.

Even the tippy top TJ kid who might be in top 5% of academics at TJ would is at a slight disadvantage compared to base HS. At base the same student would have the teachers writing recommendation letters that say something to the effect of "walking on water" vs. a merely strong recommendation at TJ. The teachers at TJ were so used to seeing exceptionally strong kids over the years, that the bar to get a strong recommendation is extraordinarily high.

Colleges do consider the rigor, but would an Ivy pick bottom half student at TJ based on academics? Not unless they have some extraordinary extra-curriculars.

It is a big unfair, but consolation is that they do get really strong education.

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