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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Went to an info session about TJ for parents/students in 7th and 8th grade last month.  TJ rep said that the bulk of  TJ graduates go to UVA, vatech, w&m, duke and Carnegie Mellon.  Also said that TJ grads are compared to other TJ grads in the college admissions process, not necessarily against other fcps grads who are also compared to grads of their own high schools.  Being ranked highly at a local HS holds more weight than being in the mid to bottom range at TJ.  Not what we expected to hear but that was what the TJ rep said.  Also, most of the parents at the session were asian, most were asking questions regarding the essay portion of the entrance exam and rumors of quotas limiting Asians being admitted to TJ in the coming years.  There were three other caucasion parents and a few indian parents, but thats it.  Definitely an eye opening experience.  I recommend that anyone considering TJ for their kids go to one of these informational sessions so you can get the info first hand that you are looking for.[/quote]

Yes, whites are a minority at TJ.  But the reason you didn't see their parents at the info session is because they get all the info they need at our neighborhood pool in the summers, long before the 8th grade meeting. [/quote]

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