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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]2) sure, should be more than math. So, why don’t they include other STEM-related info like teachers’ recommendations, STEM awards, outside activities? How ignoring those inputs is any better in selecting a STEM student?[/quote] Fundamentally, I think there is a difference of opinion about what TJ is, and I think this comment illustrates that difference. Does TJ exist to "supercharge" kids who are already being enriched at home? If so, then taking into account a bunch of accomplishments achieved before the age of 13 makes sense. Competition math ($$$), juried music competitions ($$$), STEM awards ($$ + connections), and teacher's recommendations (subject to bias) are all metrics that can be used, but whether they should be used is up for discussion. Or does TJ as a public high school exist to identify and nurture talented students, even if they have not been able to access superior enrichment at home so far? This would mean looking at kids who have not racked up STEM awards in middle school, who maybe have not had their parents spend tens of thousands of dollars on piano/violin/ukulele lessons. I think it's the second one, but not everyone agrees. [/quote] The issue is that under the current admissions, they're also identifying kids who are privileged and who have accessed the super enrichment, but have not achieved anything despite their advantages. It's great that kids from less privileged backgrounds are being given a chance at TJ, and I support some level of per school or per pyramid allotment of seats. It's less great that the admissions process lacks the ability to distinguish between the highly gifted elites and the mediocre privileged kids within a high SES school. If you're comparing one Longfellow kid against another Longfellow kid, then math level and STEM accomplishments should be taken into account. [/quote]
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