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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am an Asian and my kids are still young. But I really don't like the 'prep' culture. I don't mind kids to learn advanced subjects if they show interest, just like any other extracurricular activities. But when parents put huge pressure on kids to study/prep just for the sake of getting TJ, I think that does create an unfair field, especially those prep schools only provide the drilling exercise, it is kind of cheating.[/quote]

Who cares that you are Asian... it doesn't give you any more credibility or strengthen your argument.
As a previous poster mentioned, the test is the "low bar" to weed out applicants, so that the admissions staff doesn't have to weed through all 3000 applications.

Most of the kids who take prep, would do well enough on the test anyway.  They and their parents are just the type to make sure they don't leave any stone unturned.  And this year especially, they are prepping for an unknown test... so I don't know where you assume they drilling exercises that constitutes a form of cheating.  This is also, not an aptitude or intelligence test.  Its to make sure that you understand basic Algebra, can interpret basic scientific charts/graphs, and have basic reading comprehension.

Once past that 1st cut, everyone's application will get looked at.
Their middle school grades will be evaluated (especially math and science classes), and teacher recommendations will be reviewed.  Those kids also prepped for this... its called "doing well in school".  Duh.
Also, the essay will be taken.  Yes, you can prep essay writing... but that is more a life-skill anyway.  It would be good to prep this even if not taking a TJ test.

Its an open and transparent process, that is well-detailed on the application website.  Any interested applicant should know what is involved from the beginning.

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