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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a TJ senior who has a 7th semester GPA over 4.5, top test scores, but not the highest rigor possible. Accepted to T20 (intentionally being vague). Top colleges know the rigor of TJ, and kids can still have great college results even if they don't take the absolute hardest courses. There are TJ kids who get into Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and more without taking AP Physics C or math beyond Calculus. [/quote]

Bingo. Believe it or not, those schools are more forgiving of a less-than-perfect academic record if the applicant can give them another great reason to admit them. [b]Some folks call that a "hook"[/b]... others just call it "being interesting".[/quote]

Bingo what?

A T20 is frequently attainable through FCPS' base program. What you wrote applies to all kids everywhere - once there is a base level of scores (GPA, testing if required, etc.) a lower stats kid can easily leapfrog over ones with higher rigor and stats depending on ECs/awards. And as for this comment: There are TJ kids who get into Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and more without taking AP Physics C or math beyond Calculus. Again, this applies to all kids everywhere. It depends on what else the kid has done.

And the bolded is 100% not a hook. [/quote]

The most selective colleges always evaluate applicants in the "context" of their school and what is available to them. Because of that, it is harder to be among the "top" in rigor at TJ without taking Physics C or multivariable calc (and higher). But these colleges know the rigor of TJ curriculum. Sure, it may be harder to get into MIT from TJ without the most rigorous TJ curriculum Vs. taking only AB Calc from a low performing HS, but TJ kids are extremely well prepared for college.[/quote]

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