I have a 8th grader who will be taking the virtual exam next week. It is sickening reading all these posts about potential cheating as we have no plan of cheating. I also didn't check the free lunch question on his application. So I guess he will have no chance in getting into TJ. It is so sad that the honest hardworking smart kids are those that will be penalized at the end.

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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.

Yup. A few Republicans always try.

Just like I’m sure they will help their kids cheat on the test.

Unlike voting in your liberal voter fraud dream scenario, the TJ test actually requires you to prove who you are and have an ID in that your camera stays on.

As a teacher that won't prevent them from cheating...there's this wonderful invention call the iPhone and kids are very adept at using it to undetected. They should be banned from all classrooms.

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There are so SO many ways that that kids will be able to cheat during the virtual TJ test. Here are a few:

- Have a paper next to them or taped to the wall with bullet points about what to cover in the SIS essays. These could be clear point about why you would like to attend TJ and what activities you are interested in.

- Another sheet of paper for the SIS essays. Use the various prompts that you worked on in prep classes to make sure that you cover all of the POG skills.

- Screen mirroring, esp for the problem solving essay. Have a parent/tutor watch the child solve the problem solving essay. Have hand singles ahead of time if the child needs to go another direction. It could even be set up that a parent/tutor could control the keyboard and fix errors.


TJ is one of the best educations in the country. For FREE. Of course people are going to cheat on the entrance exam if it’s virtual.


Anyone who claims otherwise is a moron and has their head in the sand.

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Anonymous wrote:Let the cheating commence

This is right up the alley of most of the usual suspects who come to this forum complaining about admissions at TJ.

Any student who has to cheat in order to answer the questions does not belong at TJ. Your cheating student will be set up to fail and drop out of TJ. Please don't do that to them especially if you want them to go to college.

Actually, that is why a lot of TJ students need tutors and other outside help for many of their classes.

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Anonymous wrote:Let the cheating commence

This is right up the alley of most of the usual suspects who come to this forum complaining about admissions at TJ.

Any student who has to cheat in order to answer the questions does not belong at TJ. Your cheating student will be set up to fail and drop out of TJ. Please don't do that to them especially if you want them to go to college.

Same might be said for those who had to pay $10k+ in prep fees...

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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.

Yup. A few Republicans always try.

Just like I’m sure they will help their kids cheat on the test.

Unlike voting in your liberal voter fraud dream scenario, the TJ test actually requires you to prove who you are and have an ID in that your camera stays on.

It is kind of ironic that the rare cases of voter fraud always seem to be done by some rabid republicant.

Just like the current governor’s underage son.

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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.

Yup. A few Republicans always try.

Just like I’m sure they will help their kids cheat on the test.

Unlike voting in your liberal voter fraud dream scenario, the TJ test actually requires you to prove who you are and have an ID in that your camera stays on.

As a teacher that won't prevent them from cheating...there's this wonderful invention call the iPhone and kids are very adept at using it to undetected. They should be banned from all classrooms.

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

Yup. A few Republicans always try.

Just like I’m sure they will help their kids cheat on the test.

Unlike voting in your liberal voter fraud dream scenario, the TJ test actually requires you to prove who you are and have an ID in that your camera stays on.

It is kind of ironic that the rare cases of voter fraud always seem to be done by some rabid republicant.

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Do you know how much it costs to get the prep center to take it for your kid?

Please stop the incessant arguing about politics. This thread is not intended for the usual TJ fighting.

Can we get feedback from parents who went through the virtual test last year. Any insights? Did it go smoothly?

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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.

Yup. A few Republicans always try.

Just like I’m sure they will help their kids cheat on the test.

Unlike voting in your liberal voter fraud dream scenario, the TJ test actually requires you to prove who you are and have an ID in that your camera stays on.

We have voter ID in Virginia so not sure of the point here.

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

Yup. A few Republicans always try.

Just like I’m sure they will help their kids cheat on the test.

Unlike voting in your liberal voter fraud dream scenario, the TJ test actually requires you to prove who you are and have an ID in that your camera stays on.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Yup. A few Republicans always try.

Just like I’m sure they will help their kids cheat on the test.

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Anonymous wrote:Let the cheating commence

This is right up the alley of most of the usual suspects who come to this forum complaining about admissions at TJ.

Any student who has to cheat in order to answer the questions does not belong at TJ. Your cheating student will be set up to fail and drop out of TJ. Please don't do that to them especially if you want them to go to college.

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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.

If your child has been in virtual school at all for the last couple of years, then it will make sense for them to take the test online. It's like posting on this message board, but instead you write your essay. Does that help?

Anonymous wrote:Let the cheating commence

This is right up the alley of most of the usual suspects who come to this forum complaining about admissions at TJ.