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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes this should be required or at least heavily weighted for taking it and doing well. But that would be at odds with their goal of increasing diversity [/quote]

They should add lots of new criteria that allows parents with means to game the system in their favor with outside enrichment![/quote]

Studying is not gaming the system.

If it were as simple as being wealthy, TJ would be predominantly white like it was before the asians showed up.[/quote]

1) Asian people are wealthier, on average,  than white people. 
2) White kids don’t apply to TJ or accept seats as often as Asian kids. 
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#2 is objectively true. #1 is only sort of true - it's not specific enough.

The most affluent demographic in Northern Virginia - by a WIDE margin - is South Asians. And that is why they dominated the TJ admissions process for many years and still do, albeit to a lesser extent.

East and Southeast Asians can't hold a candle to them in terms of test prep, even though their commitment to academics is every bit the equal of the South Asians. The money is what makes the difference, and if you don't see that, you're nuts.[/quote]

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