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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s amazing how so many TJ parents here don’t even mention the IBET cohort and the fact that many students start with Geometry in the 8th grade do very well.

Even the TJ outreach committee addressed this topic several times during their Q and A and strongly encouraged kids to take Geometry at TJ because the one offered in middle school or summer is not as deep and intense as the one at TJ.

Why are people spreading FUD about TJ? [/quote]

I would be surprised to hear that the TJ Outreach Committee had been telling parents that their kids are better served taking Geometry at TJ 3 years ago. I would guess that is being said more now because they are concerned about kids taking Geometry over the summer to catch up with the kids who are in Algebra II at TJ. Kids have been attending TJ having completed Geometry at the MS for years and thriving at TJ, so I doubt that it has anything to do with how the MS teach Geometry.

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My kid took Geometry over the summer and is getting As in TJ math despite other kids not getting As. [/quote]

The message boards here have plenty of topics discussing kids dropping out of Geometry in the summer or expunging the grade and retaking it. It is not an easy class for most students. I think kids with innate math skills would be fine. I think kids with previous exposure would be fine. I think plenty of kids might be able to make it through with a good grade and then later on find out that they have gaps in their knowledge because they took the class over the summer.

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If you are struggling with geometry over the summer, TJ is going to be very challenging.[/quote]

Geometry is a one semester course at TJ so the summer version is probably easier.  [/quote]

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