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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No matter what the TJ admissions process happens to be, no matter how "rigorous", half of the students will be in the bottom half. Same is true for Stuy and always has been. It is just math.

And for all of these magnets, the top 20-30% always will have better college admissions than the bottom 50%.

And for virtually all if these magnets, many in the bottom 50% would have better college admissions from their base HS (even if they might get a better education at their magnet).

Life is about choices and tradeoffs. TJ is a big choice. [/quote]

The bottom half of the graduating class pre-2024 has different results than the most recent graduating class.[/quote]

Like?[/quote]

Look at the class of 2024 instagram vs the class of 2025 instagram[/quote]

Why would there be such a big difference in one year and what are you saying is the cause of the difference year over year?[/quote]

:roll: 
don't get sucked in by this person. It's just someone who probably doesn't even have kids at TJ presently that's still pissed off about the TJ admission process changes made 5 years ago. Time to get over it but some remain obsessed with it.    [/quote]

NP: so there aren’t changes in college results from that year to the next - I think they said ‘24 compared to ‘25? I am confused if there were changes or if it is more someone is making stuff up.[/quote]

The differences are pretty significant.
Class of 2024 was the last graduating class that was admitted under the old system that used GPA, a standardized test, teacher recommendations and essays
https://www.instagram.com/tj2024destinations
Class of 2025 destinations was the first class that used the new system which allocated spots to very middle school and selected kids based on their GPA and essays.  Eliminating standardized tests, teacher recommendations and a application fee.
https://www.instagram.com/tj2025destinations

Eliminating the application fee was the only good thing about the reform.[/quote]

They were able to eliminate the application fee because they eliminated the battery of standardized exams.

I agree with you that no fee is a positive - and should never be compromised - but remain clear-eyed about the correlation between the two.[/quote]

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