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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I saw FCPS email stating “ it has been exciting to see the engagement of our middle school students as they submit an unprecedented number of applications to TJHHST. Thank you to our principals for the targeted outreach to eligible students to ensure families are made aware of available opportunities.”[/quote]

This shouldn't be a surprise and it tells you just how much the application fee and investment of time in the exam was a deterrent to many families. Why blow $100 on an application when you're just finding out about TJ now and you're behind the curve in years of test prep?[/quote]

I think it was more the mentality of "you wouldn't pass the test so it's a waste of time" or "you wouldn't be in the top 450 of applicants based on your grades and test scores so why bother."  Now neither of those are deciding factors.  It is basically a lottery.[/quote]

Above comment reveals a lack of understanding of the process. The exam wasn't about passing or failing - it was a competition among all of the students nationwide who were taking those exams within that testing window. Cutoffs were not based on raw scores but rather on percentiles achieved - which was a poor metric because of the imbalances created by families spending thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours on test prep.

Similarly, a myriad of other factors were considered in the old process in addition to the grades and test scores - SIS responses, teacher recommendations, etc.

These threads would be much more engaging and informative if they were limited to people who actually know what they're talking about.[/quote]

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