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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, yes they considered “experience factors” when coming up with the 1.5% so they were not focusing on academic merit but instead on increasing diversity from underrepresented groups.[/quote]

It’s really scary that a number of parents are reporting kids got in with just Algebra.  My kid’s year, the number of kids who didn’t have Geometry was probably single digits.  Even non-AP junior physics is Calc based at TJ, and even kids taking Calc junior year struggle first semester.  TJ’s model is world renowned. They literally host physics teachers from around the world and train them in how to use TJ’s physics curriculum. I personally only know of one kid who went through junior physics while taking Math 4/5 (as opposed to taking geometry or TJ Math over the summer) and they got a D with heavy tutoring and were rejected ED from WM.   Geosystems is required and assumes single variable Calc knowledge. So do several of the tech tracks and upper level CS.

My kid had to self teach basic Calc with Kahn Academy as summer homework before junior year as a requirement of physics.

Prior to this year, the only real reason they didn’t require Geometry was it wasn’t an option at some privates and some kids moving from OOS didn’t have access. Those kids were advised to take geometry over the summer.  From FCPS, very few kids got in with just A1. It’s really hard to do any of the upper level classes without Calculus junior year at the latest.

Why bring kids in who can’t do the upper level classes. [/quote]

Wow. My kid is one of those that got in to TJ this year with "just Algebra". He got into Level IV AAP with NO outside enrichment, tutoring, workbooks etc. and didn't take the IQ exam or whatever it is at a testing center or from a paid psychologist. He never did ANY supplemental work aside from his school work at a public school. He barely missed getting placed into Honors Algebra for 7th grade so had to take Honors Pre-Algebra. I'm sure if he had done some enrichment before the placement test in 6th grade he could've scored high enough to be placed into Algebra then would have had AAP/Honors Geometry for 8th grade. I'm sure he will have to work very hard at TJ. Probably even harder than those kids that are "superior" to him in math etc. But he wants to give it a try. If he decides to go back to his base school, I bet he will be just fine as well. Sib got into a HYPS from a top 10 FCPS high school (never even tried for TJ) without being a recruited athlete or superstar in anything and even had a B in a non-AP math class. And we aren't Black or Hispanic in case you're wondering. And not first generation. I guess my kids are "lucky" to benefit from holistic admissions. While I celebrate increased diversity of every kind, I do believe the change in TJ admissions policy is discriminatory. [/quote]

First, most kids get into level IV without prepping or what not. That’s not impressive.

Second, getting into Algebra in 7th isn’t a high bar. If your kid missed it, TJ Math 4/5 and Physics will chew your kid up and spit him out. I is not a good sign if your kid can’t even make 7th grade A1. [/quote]

Jealous haters. You sound like the parents of Ivy Stanford rejects. [/quote]

Nope. Parent of @ TJ grad. Which is more than you will ever be. [/quote]

I'm a HYPS grad.  Parent of a HYPS grad (nope not legacy). And will have at least another HYPS grad before my TJ 2025 kid that you're counting on dropping out.  [/quote]

I bet your fun at parties. “Hi!  I’m Karen and I went to HYPS!”  Pay attention to mmmmeeeeeeee.  My DS and I are HPYS”.  :mrgreen:

Your sh*t stinks too. And no, I don’t think your kid will drop out.  But, there’s a high chance he’ll drop back. They what will you say a cocktail parties?[/quote]

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