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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP I see you are determined to do TJ. I have one in TJ and one in another school. They have the same GPA-- 4.3. Guess who got into the UVA and the top SLACS.  Hint it wasn't The TJ grad. People are trying to help you. I wish I had had this advice freshman year. [/quote]

Congratulations on your kids' high GPA.  I'm assuming they are twins.  In your opinion, what do you think made a difference for your kid in base HS to be able to get the admission offers that the TJ kid did not - Gender, ECs, choice of classes, number of APs, essays, what else? 
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If you don't love your base school and your student got into TJ it's probably the best option but--
Why one had the advantage over the TJ student--
Classes were easier overall which gave more time to dig into the classes that were harder at the base school 
Could easily load up  on the APs which raised GPA (AP Physics at TJ very challenging)
Could be an "expert" in a line of classes ( very hard at TJ)
Plenty of extra time for clubs sports contests
More time overall -- top 10% well in reach
MUCH more choice in classes-- it was not a scramble to get history credits 
Not a STEM student. You cannot equal TJ for a STEM school. It is the best by far. 
But unlike in the far past when TJ was less focused, TJ is STEM++
What the previous Pp said about the schedule. 
Who knows?? Admission is a mysterious process. 
GL
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