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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD blew the exam.  Now what?[/quote]

What’s done is done.  So, now you’re u are left with:

1.  Don’t panic. The exam was new. The math had no examples. The science only had a couple printed examples, which apparently did not track the test well.  And kids who did well on the test in the past by prepping to death were not able to really prep for math and science.  I have heard, across the board, from parents of kids that I would consider strong applicants, that kids did not finish the math and/ or science sections.  You won’t really know how your kid did until January, when semi-finalists are notified, and April, when you see the test score.  But unlike past tests, most kids feel the”blew it”.

2. Try to put it out of your mind until January. It’s done, and you can’t change it. So don’t let it destroy Thanksgiving and Christmas and winter break. Take this weekend to recover, then move on. And insist your kid moves on. .

3.  Make sure your kid has a plan B you can live with. Which everyone should do anyway. Because there are no guarantees in TJ admissions. This year is more of a wildcard than most.  But there is always a degree of luck and chance involved.

So, if your kid does not get into TJ, can you live with your base high school?  Would you transfer for AP/IB?  Is transferring for the Academy of a language an option?  Do you need to look at and apply for private?

By the time TJ decisions come out, the pupil placement window for FCPS is closed and most private school have released decisions. So, you need your backup plan locked in.

— parent of a TJ sophomore and a kid who applied this year.  Two years ago, kids came out of the test saying they had done well. This year, that isn’t happening. [/quote]

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