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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it possible that the student admitted to Stanford is URM? Because I know TJ kids with more advanced math/science courses with great credentials who were rejected. Is it possible you did not/could not (due to your math sequence) take many Post AP math and science courses like other top TJ students and thus had less rigorous schedule compared to those who did take many of those Post AP courses?

You could not take AP physics until the senior year due to your math sequence, you could not take Post AP math courses such as linear Algebra, multivariable calculus, complex variables, , numerical analysis, differential equations, AMT etc. due to your math sequence. Did you take Artificial Intelligence, Parallel Computing or Organic Chemistry? You could take those without calculus?  Also, you could not take Quantum or Computational physics without calculus but maybe you could in senior year with school permission. Did you take those courses?

The point is you were not able to take most of the post AP courses that most top TJ students take. Thus, although your GPA is great, your transcript may be lacking in rigor relative to other TJ students.

I know there are TJ students who seek out easy courses and easy teachers to maintain high GPAs.

Did you submit original research for Siemens or Intel etc? Did you engage in academic club competitions, sports, any of the Olympiads etc.while maintaining rigorous schedule?

I do not want to take a way from your achievement. However, if you only took 1 or 2 post AP courses or even less, or if you didn't conduct original research (I am not referring to the senior year mandatory research course) what was the point in attending TJ?  I am being serious here not trying to be argumentative. Was it just to be around other smart kids? The TJ name? The challenge?

If you want to impress people with your GPA, you have to be prepared for little scrutiny as well.[/quote]

OMG!  Are you kidding me?  You might just be the nastiest human being on earth.  This accomplished young lady is going to Berkeley on a scholarship.  Clearly, she is no idiot.  Why are you so snarky?  Are you upset your child didn't get in or something?[/quote]

Simmer down. No need for name calling. No one said she was an idiot. I don't know where you got that idea. This whole thread is about math sequence/track and TJ. The TJ grad says she has a high GPA. However, high GPA is one thing but whether one challenged him/herself, took the hardest courses, took full advantage of the unique opportunities at TJ etc. are also relevant issues. Kids with only Algebra I deserve to be at TJ but let's not kid ourselves that just because 1 student says she received high GPA does not mean that is the end of the discussion. Far from it. There are kids at TJ that take the easy way because that is what they want or because that is what they are forced to do because of the math track. Either way, the issue still remains whether Algebra I kids are the kind of kids TJ was built for. Other posters made it clear it was not impossible for her to take Geometry in middle school or right before 9th grade. Try to have some meaningful discussions without turning everything ugly. [/quote]

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