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It absolutely makes sense if you have an extremely strong STEM student (Honors Algebra II/Pre-calculus level) who is not as strong of a writer.  The admissions committee doesn’t look at math levels or have any way of seeing a student’s STEM ability, the only way to get in is to be able to write strong essays.[/quote]

My child is in 5th rising 6th, so a while until TJ, but I clicked on this thread because I had heard they eliminated the test for TJ and was curious what studying would look like.

If I understand things correctly, I find it to be a bit disconcerting. My child is very strong and interested in STEM. She is in AAP classes and scored advanced in both math and science SOLs. Writing is not and has never been her strong suit. As a STEM magnet school, why aren't they actually looking at how prepared a child is for STEM coursework vs. an essay and lottery system. I must be misunderstanding something, because that is completely asinine. [/quote]

STEM is accounted for, the kids have to take Honors Science and Math in 7th and 8th grade. They can take Honors English or History but they only need one of those subjects to be honors. They have to have completed Honors Algebra 1 to attend TJ, the vast majority will have completed Geometry. The kids can write about the STEM activities in the essays, I suspect that most do just that. But STEM kids need to understand how to communicate effectively, to include how to write.

You know who makes big money? STEM people who can write and present STEM ideas to non-STEM folks. Those people make a lot of money because they are rare. Writing and public speaking skills are important and will help a STEM kid in life. They are looking for well rounded kids.

My kid is not a great writer; I am using his desire to apply to TJ as the reason to work with a writing tutor this summer. Work with your daughter on her writing. Remind her that knowledge in science and math is great but you have to be able to communicate what you know with people who don't understand what you are talking about. That is why writing is important.

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What percentage of the applicant pool for the class of 2024 meet the new criteria to justify elimination of the year as a filter?  5%?  10%?  20%?  50%%. 80?

87.7% of the prior applicant pool meet the criteria and then the test provided an objective merit filter.  The new standards are pretty weak tea.[/quote]

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