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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would not encourage a student who is taking Algebra 1 in 8th grade to attend TJ. They will not receive the benefit of attending the TJ only classes because they will not have the necessary math, which will hold them back on taking some of the needed science classes. I think the admissions needs to require geometry at a minimum for TJ. I know that there are people who argue that Geometry might not be enough for TJ, in order to get into some of the more advanced offerings but there are not enough kids in 8th grade taking past Geometry to fill a class, I suspect that Geometry is fine.

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Many parents here will encourage you to drop. This is not because it necessarily is in your child's interest but to create waitlist movement. They would not offer you a spot if your child was not in a strong position to do well. I would honestly reach out to TJ staff for more direct feedback.[/quote]

You are a broken record. You say the same thing if anyone gives advice to not attend TJ. We know kids in TJ, we know kids who have turned down TJ. The friends who have kids there strongly suggested that a kid should have Algebra II in 8th grade in order to really access TJs class offerings. One friends eldest did not and her sibling is taking Geometry this summer because the older sibling thinks it is that important. We are ignoring that advice because we want our kid to enjoy summer and TJ has always had kids who were taking Algebra 2 as Freshman. Kids taking Geometry as Freshmen is new.

TJ has a strong cohort, which benefits everyone who attends, but its real strength is specialized STEM classes that require higher level math. Kids who have Algebra 1 are less likely to be able to participate in some of the clubs or classes and are not going to have as many opportunities. A kid entering TJ with Algebra 1 is going to have fewer opportunities at TJ. It is up to the kids who are accepted to decide if the cohort is worth it.

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No more so than the posters who discoruage others to drop out at every chance in the hopes their mediocre offspring get a spot off the waitlist.[/quote]

No kid who has applied for TJ is mediocre.  They are all kids who have excelled at school through MS and are ahead in math. How well that translate to a competitive school like TJ depends a lot on the kids internal drive and willingness to push themselves. The reality is every kid accepted at TJ, including the kids on the wait list, are kids who have done well in school and are smart. They are not all geniuses but they are all in the top 10% of their MSs, many are in the top 1-5%. They all have the raw ability to do well at TJ. For some it will be more of a grind then others based on their own strengths and weaknesses.

I would be surprised if 10% of the kids who applied to TJ have parents on this board. I doubt that the board has that much influence.

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