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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do Ivy League colleges recognize TJ's rigor, and will they take that into account when making admissions decisions?[/quote]

The misconception about the TJ is most parents perceive it as a prestigious, not consider if it's a good fit for their kids. 
The purpose of the TJ is for the kids are able to take the next level of challenge for STEM, not offering the same courses as the base school. If you just want AP CalBC 5 and A, you should stay at base school, TJ is for the kids would like to challenge the MultiVars, Discrete Math, their AP courses are in extra depth. Unfortunately the current admission policy does not serve this purpose anymore. On the record, the teachers feel frustrated too teaching the kids aren't up for the challenges the TJ courses are designed for.

And in the application, there's a school report, colleges do take in consideration that TJ courses are in extra level depth. The same way they will consider different HS offers different numbers of AP courses.

If you check on the kids got in top colleges in TJ, you'll find not only they have 5 and A of AP CalBC at 10th grade, they are taking AP Physics C at Junior year etc...The point is they're able to take the most rigorous courses their HS offers, that makes a difference on your college application. [/quote]

If the kids are not able to take advantages of the good resource TJ provides, the AO would think they won't be able to use the good resources provided at their colleges either, hence not a good fit. [/quote]

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