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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From the other threads, there appears to be some disagreement over in the ethics of prepping.  However, there appears to be a prep place with an incredibly high TJ placement success rate that may have crossed the line.

To see for yourself, go to the TJ Vents FB Page.  Find the post from July 11th.  Read the comments. The student in the Vent and the students in the comments section are talking about a prep place that charges $4,000 and gives the students the test ahead of time.  One student in the comments stated that the Quant Q for the class of 2023 was identical to the Quant Q for the class of 2022.  It’s clear that they are talking about the Curie Learning Center (“curie” one student states.)

I went to find out more about this place.  Apparently Curie Learning Center posted on their FB page on 8/17 that they had 133 students admitted to TJ.  And posted the names so unlikely they are making it up. (Also posted AOS/AET names/numbers.)

Wow. So there were 133 students admitted this year that prepped at a place that multiple  current students say had a copy of at least one section of the test in prior years.

Just how does one test prep place account for over 25% of the TJHSST class of 2024 admissions?  (Are they possibly that good at prep?)

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Maybe they are bribing the right people like Rick Singer did for wealthy white parents. [/quote]

Wow.. Do you honestly believe that TJ leaked the test ahead of time to one prep center run by an asian? Asian kids represent close to or over 50% of TJ admissions each year and don't you think school/teachers might have noticed it if wrong kids get admitted each year who are unable to compete with others? If the school hasn't noticed, may be you can bring this up to their attention complaining TJ leaked the test. :)

As others said, the teachers who prepare the test are lazy and might have repeated the questions from previous years. This happens all the time even at universities and well prepared kids may sometimes have an unfair advantage - it is possible that this center may be preparing the kids with lots of practice tests more than any other place. It is natural for kids (who don't know any better) to assume this as unfair or cheating. The best way to solve this, TJ should be careful in creating the tests with unique and non-repeated questions that tests kids natural and creative abilities. Blaming the kids and prep center is not the solution and diluting the TJ admission process to discourage kids based on their race or school they go to is a bad idea. Lottery system is obviously the worst solution and it is no different from a charter school. We might as well kill the magnet program and just improve all the high schools equally with localized focus on AP courses, encourage kids, provide additional assistance etc - I am all for it!

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