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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I actually did not miss the point. The parent tells us that the child did great on her own in school without extra tutors and missed TJ acceptance by a hair because she did not show "genuine interest" in math and science. I don't know why the parent put the words "genuine interest" in quotes, but it appears to indicate that the child did not have a true passion for math and science. If the child truly loved math and science, it would have been evident to her middle school teachers who would have written their strongest recommendations to the committee for this child. If the child was close to the edge of acceptance, then very strong recommendations would have put her over the top. 
[b]If the child is not passionate about math and science, telling the child to fake it to gain acceptance is wrong and does a disservice to the child and the child's classmates. It is no benefit to the child to be in an inappropriate learning situation.[/b] This child has a great chance to follow her true educational passions in her regular school, and that will benefit her in the long run.

And this thread really isn't about general academic enrichment for children, it is about second graders who are being taught specific test questions in advance that are supposed to be seen for the first time on test day. [/quote]

Crap.  If my scores are over the top and I am admitted why can't I fake that I do not like math and science as much as reading and writing?  Hey, I didn't like milk and spinach, I faked it, I consumed because it was good for me in the long run.

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