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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC has 4.0 at a AAP center middle school. DC is in Geometry honors with a 100 GPA.
I would assume most kids getting into TJ fall into the same category.  
If your kid did well in middle school are they likely to do well at TJ?  Is it the workload and time that is the big difference?  DC was already lining up to take 9-12 AP classes at base HS. It all seems crazy intense for high school, but DC was accepted into TJ and wants to give it a go.

Any words of advice for the decision process and/or ways to be successful at TJ? [/quote]
No one knows if you child will thrive or suffer with poor grades at TJ, since like everyone else's your student's offer is a lottery selection.  Though the previous year's average applicant GPA was 3.9417, and admitted GPA was 3.9077, GPA is clearly a non-factor as after entering TJ, only a quater of TJ class manages to attain an A, and a quarter suffers with a C, with rest performing in-between.  There is no certain way for admissions selection team to determine which applicant would thrive or fail at TJ, as evidenced by the broad range of academic performance of a TJ class.

The parent along with their student is left to decide whether they would thrive or suffer at TJ.  You know your child well and unfortunately the admissions offer doesn't help your predict their performance.  Attend the open house, speak to other TJ students and their parents, gather as much information as possible, and make a family decision whether TJ experience is worthwhile for your student.

Despite the concerns with GPA and college admissions, TJ offers the most enriching High School experience for a student to explore.  [/quote]

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