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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i'm not sure how the tests work, but here's her stats. Anything you need to know, ask.

Female, mixed race (African American, White)
All honors classes
Taking Geometry this year
Comes from a school with a few smart kids, she's probably in the top 10
4.0 GPA
I don't think this matters, but involved in many extracurriculars: volleyball, 4-H, student council, lots of communtity service
Has won a few local academic awards (Science fair, robotics, Odyssey of the Mind, etc.)
Applying to TJ and AET
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Definitely apply to both academies and TJ
How good of a chance depends on many factors but she can only control her own performance so focus on that.
For Academies there is a test that tests logic, problem solving, math etc. There is also an essay. They had shared a couple of prompts from last year (I believe it should be on the Academies Admissions page) so go through that and think of a few similar prompts to prepare.
For TJ, there is a math problem solving essay. The "problem" itself is simple with many answers/no one right answer so important to list your assumptions and how you arrived at your thinking. There is also 3 or 4 short statements based on "Portrait of a Graduate" skills - Innovator, Communicator, Collaborator etc. Think of situation based responses for each. (Think of how you would answer in a behavioral interview - Tell me about a situation where you exhibited XYZ skill). 
Good Luck to your daughter. [/quote]

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