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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What we know at this stage is where about 55% of the Class of 2025 reported that they matriculated. We have no idea about:

1) where the other 230-odd graduates ended up matriculating;
2) what schools they and the 269 reporters were admitted to even if they could not attend for whatever reason (almost certainly financial).

Based on the annual signing ceremony, it appears that the number of seniors going on to play college athletics did not change meaningfully, and there isn't any evidence to suggest that TJ's been doing especially better in athletics since the changes to the admissions process.

The bottom line is that TJ is still very much TJ, and the sense is that the 2025s were probably the least prepared class of all of the ones that we've seen since the changes because:

a) they were deeply impacted by COVID in their late middle school years;
b) the school had not yet figured out how to adjust for their varied backgrounds and lack of community knowledge of how to navigate TJ;
c) they had a greater advantage in the admissions process re: numerical bonuses for coming from underrepresented schools - a bonus which has since been eliminated.

You'll continue to see improvements as the classes continue to balance out over the next few years, is my guess.[/quote]
2025 had 25% FARMs. The follow on years had much less FARMs, like 10%. Scores and outcomes will improve accordingly. [/quote]

Many families whose children are admitted to elite schools do not attend because of the cost. This is especially true for less affluent families. Previously, TJ admissions was heavily favoring affluencet families that could afford ivyies. This is less true today. Many who could get into places like HYP end up at UVA because of financial constraints.[/quote]

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