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[quote=Anonymous][quote]All semifinalists are evaluated for admission based on consideration of the following parts of the final application packet (weighting for each included in parentheses):

Essays (25%)
All applicants complete two essays along with the Admissions Test.  Each essay is reviewed individually based on its content and clarity, then averaged together.  Essays vary greatly and there are no particular phrases or specific responses for which we look.

Student Information Sheet (20%)
Student Information Sheets are completed by all semifinalists.  Each Student Information Sheet is reviewed based on content and clarity in relation to the mission of TJHSST.  Student Information Sheets vary greatly and there are no particular phrases or specific response for which we look.

Teacher Recommendation (20%)
All applicants submit two teacher recommendations.  Teacher recommendations are reviewed individually then averaged together.  Each teacher recommendation is evaluated based on each teacher’s account of the applicant’s characteristics, talents, and potential contributions to TJHSST’s group of learners.

Math Score from the Admissions Test (20%) 
Semifinalist math test scores range from 30 out of 50 to 50 out of 50.

Math and Science Grade Point Average (15%)
The math and science grade point average includes marks from math and science courses taken in 7th grade and the first and second quarters of 8th grade.

No other materials are considered for any applicant.
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These are the exact percentages used in the TJ admissions decision process, taken from the admissions office website. In the second (semifinalist) round, only the math score from the admissions test and science and math GPAs are included, a total of 35%. Teacher recs are 20%, with one required to be from a math or science teacher, but many kids ask a math or science teacher for the second rec also.
So that's at least 45% and possibly 55% math and science related.

One of the longer essays usually involves a question about the applicant's own science activities, the other is usually an ethically based question in a scientific setting. The SIS asks the students to write about their curricular and extracurricular activities. Many applicants choose to write about their pursuit of math and science both in and out of school.

So even if we only add in half the essay and SIS percentages, we still end up with at least 68.5% to 78.5% of the decision being directly related to the student's performance and demonstrated interest in math and science. Clearly, math and science background form the better part of the point scale for admission to TJ.

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Link to the above information on the TJ admissions website:

http://www.fcps.edu/pla/TJHSST_Admissions/dec_freshman_winter_final.html

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