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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually think it makes sense to put a lot of weight on the essay portion. All the kids who are applying are taking accelerated math with good grades, we know that from their GPA and transcript. It’s harder to tell if people write well unless you see it due to variability in classes. TJ wants well-rounded kids.[/quote]
accelerated math with good grades AND essay prep.  That's what got us in.  Yes, TJ wants well rounded kids![/quote]

I mean...dont you think most people here  have accelerated math, good grades and essay prep. 😀

I think it is okay to admit some of its  luck.[/quote]

My kid was accepted with a 4.0, Geometry H, 2 years of a foreign language, and some essay prep. I know that there is luck involved because I know most of the kids on the waiting list and a good chunk rejected have similar stats. We had already discussed with him that we thought he had a 25% chance of being accepted because of the number of applications and how many kids had a similar application to his.

And yes, some of the outstanding kids who were not accepted wrote they didn't want to attend TJ on their essay. They are telling their parents they did great, can recite what they should have written and know that their parents won't know that they took the smart out because they didn't want to go to TJ. They told the committee that. They are afraid to tell their parents they didn't want to go.

The others, we don't know what the deciding factors were but I don't think my kid is more deserving then a lot of the kids who didn't get in because his grades and interests are the same. I have no clue why he was selected over others and I am not going to know that. We are happy for him. [/quote]

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