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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It worth knowing if colleges are comparing TJ kids among only TJ kids, 1550 SAT might be in the mid or low range for TJ but high compared to FCPS high schools overall performance. 
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Because of the opacity of college admissions, all conjecture below. But having looked at the trend of the admission results of last several years (bear in mind, not everyone reports), selective colleges compare TJ kids with other TJ kids (however, I don't think SAT counts for much. GPA definitely). At the same time, there is an increased soft quota allocated because it's TJ e.g. MIT will offer 10 places whereas in other FCPS schools, they'll offer 1-2 max if any.

The number of spots offered per college also seem to be relatively constant across several years e.g. college X will take 4, college Y will take 8 etc

And there are yet some other colleges that clearly like TJ perhaps based on previously yields from TJ or quality perceived from a TJ education based on past matriculated cohorts.

Just my opinion - nobody really knows.

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All of that has been perceived as true since at least the early 2000s when I was a student there.[/quote]

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