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[b]There isn't that much difference between those who are accepted and those who are semifinalists, but not accepted[/b].   Let's make TJ into a school that serves kids from all of Fairfax County.  The base HSs are capable of providing (or connecting with others who can provide) an excellent sci/tech education.  TJ isn't working as a public institution.   It's already based on some luck -- I just want to spread the luck around.[/quote]

I wish they could better distinguish between those who wish to attend TJ because they truly want to take advantage of the advanced math or science offerings vs. those who wish to attend simply because TJ is the most prestigious high school in the area.

The top 50 or 100 kids in each class at TJ absolutely deserve to be there and shouldn't be subject to the luck of the draw.  The next 400 kids are pretty much the same as those who aren't accepted.  Maybe TJ could guarantee admission to the truly top notch talent, and let the rest be picked via lottery.  [/quote]

The thing about TJ is that for the most part, those kids all want to be there and focused on STEM academics.  Not so much in some of the other HS, which are do have great academic offerings, but the focus is on (many) other things.  I've had a kid in TJ and a kid in base HS.  The kid at TJ would have disappeared in a crowd at base, and my base HS kid would have been overwhelmed with the work at TJ.  Both have done great btw and I will I am very grateful we had such great opportunities available.[/quote]

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