Anonymous wrote:Parents of the Class of 2025 applicants - how did this go last year? How long did the test take? Anything in particular you did to help your child stay focused?

I had the same question. This would be the first time my kid will be taking virtual (proctored?) exam. All comments aside, it would be practically helpful if parents could share their experience from last year. It doesn’t make sense to me to do a test like this virtually, but it is what it is. Thank you in advance for anyone who can share insights.

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Anonymous wrote:Virtual? What could go wrong.

Oh gee, next you will tell us we should further disenfranchise minorities and not let people vote online, because there could be vote fraud, even though there is ZERO evidence of past vote fraud.

There is fraud in every election. Not sure where you got your "ZERO evidence" statement. Also, please note that people do not vote "online" and not sure what makes you think that disenfranchises anyone.

CNN’s coverage of the 2020 election. That’s where.

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Anonymous wrote:Virtual? What could go wrong.

Oh gee, next you will tell us we should further disenfranchise minorities and not let people vote online, because there could be vote fraud, even though there is ZERO evidence of past vote fraud.

There is fraud in every election. Not sure where you got your "ZERO evidence" statement. Also, please note that people do not vote "online" and not sure what makes you think that disenfranchises anyone.

Parents of the Class of 2025 applicants - how did this go last year? How long did the test take? Anything in particular you did to help your child stay focused?

Anonymous wrote:Virtual? What could go wrong.

Oh gee, next you will tell us we should further disenfranchise minorities and not let people vote online, because there could be vote fraud, even though there is ZERO evidence of past vote fraud.

One would hope that the writing prompts are created such that there wouldn't be any value to attempting to cheat.

Argh!!! My child has the Friday 2/4 test date due to his IEP. I HAVE to be at work that day. I really wish they will make an in-person testing option available, especially for the kids that test on 2/4. Not everyone has a family member that can be there and some of the kids with IEPs could be very anxious taking this test alone in their homes.

Yes, I know he COULD stay home alone and do the test himself. But it’s not ideal and if something happens (wi-fi goes out, someone rings the door and he feels like he needs to answer etc), he would need to trouble-shoot solo.

This just seems ridiculous. If kids can go to school every day, they should be able to take this test in person if they want to. If some prefer to take it at home, that’s fine too in my book.

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Anonymous wrote:How can one cheat? Seriously! It’s timed and proctored

Well, having an older sibling sit for the test and write the essay worked well last year.

Aren’t they required to turn on their cameras?

Anonymous wrote:How can one cheat? Seriously! It’s timed and proctored

Well, having an older sibling sit for the test and write the essay worked well last year.

How can one cheat? Seriously! It’s timed and proctored

Many industry tests are virtual including licensees and certifications that are required to not kill people in their profession. The more testing the better.

Let the cheating commence

Virtual? What could go wrong.

Dear Applicants and Parents,

We are emailing to advise you of the pivot in testing for January 29th. The decision has been made that all students will be testing at home in a virtual setting on Saturday, January 29th. Students who have requested an alternate test date or have accommodations will be testing in a virtual test setting on their assigned test date of February 4th.

Our intention is to maintain the continuity of our admissions process by not having to reschedule the writing assessments, ensuring students will be able to participate on the day of the exam (to include COVID or COVID-quarantining students). This decision follows the successful implementation of virtual testing for last year’s admissions process.

We hope to send out an email next week on Thursday morning with information for a “Practice Log-In” for the writing administration and additional system updates/checks to complete for successful submission of applicant responses. We anticipate the “Practice Log-In” window will be available from 12:00 noon on Thursday, January 20 to 12:00 noon on Friday, January 21. We will also outline requirements for students who are ill on test day and will be unable to test, even in the virtual at-home environment.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at tjadmissions@fcps.edu. Stay safe and stay warm!



TJ Admissions

Received email about it this evening.