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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are discussing with DC about TJ application. At the TJ admission information session, students asked about the admission criteria. The lady answered that all applications would go through a holistic review. My current 8th grader knows some students who applied for TJ last school year. He knows them by taking the same class or doing the same club activities. Among the student he knows who got admitted, quite a few weren't strong in math and science, but strong in writing instead. Several students who were not strong in either STEM or writing also got admitted including someone who is a continuous free rider in group work. Surprisingly, some students who earned good rank in math competition and Scioly, science bowl didn't get in. 
DC is strong in math and science. After watching TJ student's Vlog, as parents, we kinda think that DC might be a good fit to TJ. But DC seems not very motivated to apply for TJ. He is passionate in STEM and has perfect GPA. We tried to persuade him to apply. But based on what he observed, he is still hesitating to apply because of the  the ambiguous process and result. 
Does anyone know what type of students TJ are looking for. How does TJ decide whether a student should be admitted? How exactly does the "holistic" process work?[/quote]

They admit the very top students from each school.[/quote]

You have a strange way of defining top. Once the GPAs qualify a student, they are discarded. The test scores end up bunched. The differentiator is experience factors which are ELL, SPED, FARMS.  [/quote]

Agree with PP; top students should be determined by an objective standard like a test score, not by giving bonus points for hardship or because of the middle school SES area.  That doesn't make them "top" students. I do agree that we may need another tech magnet if more students are actually qualified for and motivated to do the rigorous coursework.  It would be a blessing for those students not to have to travel so far. Note, my kids had no interest in TJ, so I have no horses in the race.  It's crazy that the schools are in the hands of these "equity warriors."  FCPS can't be in charge of social engineering for the families that have challenges; honestly, that might take a generation or so.  That big "Asian advantage" is nothing more than parents and kids who are willing to work hard, rather than whine or expect favors due to experience favors.[/quote]

Another TJ type school somewhere near Chantilly would be pretty nice.  So many rocky run kids not going to Tj because of the commute.  So many loudon county kids would go if the commute was 30 minutes instead of an hour[/quote]

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