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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I posted on another group. Copying it below.

DC is a freshman at TJ. Below are some suggestions based from our experience last year.

1. Have a good night's sleep - This is very important as the exam starts early next day. This is needed to rest your body and brain.
2. Have a hearty breakfast - I do not think food/drinks are allowed in the test center.
3. Plan to reach your test center at least 15 minutes early - Usually they would mention this in the email. No point going too early as the doors won't open and you have to wait.
4. The exam has two parts, Student Portrait Sheet (SPS) and Problem Solving Essay (PSE). There is no gap between the two. You can either start SPS first or PSE first. DC did SPS first but DC's friend (who also got in) did PSE first. So I would think let your kid decide what they want to do first.
5. SPS has different prompts. TBH, it is very difficult to pinpoint exact winning strategies for this as it is a relatively subjective review. I would think talking about STEM achievements would help. DC talked about both STEM achievements and some extracurriculars (other than STEM) that DC is interested in.
6. PSE would be either math or science based. No rocket-science level knowledge is needed, good understanding of middle school level math and science concepts would suffice. The critical part is understanding of the question and logical interpretation.

Hope this helps. Good luck to all kids taking TJ exam tomorrow!
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Also, porridge kept brain focused and sharp.  Dont forget to say bye to the dog on the way out! [/quote]

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