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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Asians getting the shaft again [/quote]

Just the concept of fair admissions is getting the shaft. I had no idea there were so many extra experience points - one can get 150points by doing nothing And there is no way to differentiate between an average and good kid either with only essays. So no teacher recs, admissions test but base decisions on flowery essays, experience factors and GPAs from middle school which are so inflated. Do you really want such a system for a magnet school? I am new here and not a TJ parent but am at a complete loss here. The only thing that explains this is sheer envy and vindictiveness towards Asians because the process seems only designed to make sure that there are lesser Asians. [/quote]

The process is meant to find kids who are interested in STEM and represent all of FCPS. The distribution of slots by MS first helps this to happen. The students applying have to maintain a certain GPA and take specific classes. Asian students are still over represented, based on percentage of Asian students in FCPS, at TJ. The percentage of Black and Hispanic and low SES students has increased, making TJ look more like FCPS.

The Asian population was massively over represented and now is only over represented. [/quote]

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