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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They’ll be fine but it’s really unfair for them.[/quote]

Why is it unfair?  They applied, they did not get in.  Someone else's application was deemed more merit worthy.  You may not agree with the way admission was determined, but that doesn't make it"unfair."

If you are this up in arms about TJ, just wait until college, when it really is like a lottery at top schools.  Honestly, if your kid is that spectacular, they will be top of the class at the base school and have an even better chance at a top college.  For your kid's sake, move on.[/quote]

Colleges are not funded by my tax dollars.  TJ is.  As a resident of McLean, I pay pay my fair share of taxes (and property taxes per capita are likely the highest where I live).

You want to penalize privilege - go ahead.  Make it twice as difficult or thrice as difficult for privileged kids to get in.  The admissions formula makes it almost impossible for non-experience factor kids to get in from the feeder schools.

Helping the underprivileged is one thing but class warfare that penalizes young kids is totally different.

This is not about arguing with partisan Ninjas like you on an anonymous board.  This will be settled next November. And hopefully for good.

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What a disgusting display of entitlement.

Just because[b] McLean has more wealthy families than other areas doesn’t mean it “deserves” more seats. [/b]

We all pay taxes to fund this community resource and this resource should be available to the whole community. Not just a privileged few. 
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The PP believes otherwise.[/quote]

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