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Anonymous wrote:2,762 kids applied and they have space for 500 or so kids. Lots of kids with great grades, who are in geometry or algebra 2, and who think they did well on the math problem are not going to be accepted. And if they had a quant test, many of those kids would have the same score, it wouldn’t change much.

The vast majority of the kids not selected have a good case for being selected. So do the kids who were accepted.

I think you're defending the indefensible here. If you have a group as large as 2,762 kids and you're trying to make the argument that they're all basically the same, it just doesn't fly. If you can't find some reasonable, objective way to determine their individual talents rather than treat them as a big homogeneous group, some of the good ones will be treated unfairly, and they'll know it because they know who their peers are.

2700+ kids wanting in means you have several highschools worth of kids who want that sort of academic experience.

Its a shame FCPS won't open another speciality high school.

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Anonymous wrote:For the parents that had children fall short and are upset, it’s a reflection on you not the child.

I'm assuming you've never had kids?

My child was admitted.

Sorry - your previous post made that very hard to believe (and still sort of does)

DP.
I am sorry that you sound quite emotional with the outcome that is not as you and your kid expected.
-If waitlisted, wait and see, kid might get in especially from traditional feeder. In my kid’s year, handfull kids decline the offer.
-If still not a chance, and kid still has very strong interest try again sophomore year.
-You never know that base school is maybe a better fit (no commute headache, chance to shot up for college admission if kid is top students, more relax and have more time to pursue other interest).
-Could be bless in disguise for not going to TJ, after freshmen year .. TJ is no joke… (assignments, homework, grade deflation, higher expectation, competitiveness).

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Anonymous wrote:Waitlist, Carson, 3.96 gpa, partially correct pse decent sps, geometry honors

How do you know the results of the PSE/SPS?

They don't. They are guessing. Only the Admissions office knows.

Very few students get a perfect score.

Anonymous wrote:I actually think it makes sense to put a lot of weight on the essay portion. All the kids who are applying are taking accelerated math with good grades, we know that from their GPA and transcript. It’s harder to tell if people write well unless you see it due to variability in classes. TJ wants well-rounded kids.

accelerated math with good grades AND essay prep. That's what got us in. Yes, TJ wants well rounded kids!

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Anonymous wrote:For the parents that had children fall short and are upset, it’s a reflection on you not the child.

I'm assuming you've never had kids?

My child was admitted.

Sorry - your previous post made that very hard to believe (and still sort of does)

Anonymous wrote:TJ said in the info sessions you could be accepted with incomplete or incorrect PSE because it's about your logic in walking through the steps.

My kid was waitlisted, probably not going to be the last time he gets waitlisted in his life. It is what it is. There are lots of ways he can still be engaged in STEM. I do wish Arlington tech had more opportunities like TJ, maybe one day

Higher level math competitions, to include the IMO, award points for the logic in a proof even if the competitor got the wrong answer. They are looking to see if the student can explain why they took the path they did and was it a logical path. Much of science and math isn’t getting the right answer but experimenting and doing so in a logical manner. I would be less concerned with the wrong answer then incomplete answers.

get accepted, GPA 4.0, good essay. geometry HN

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Anonymous wrote:Waitlisted but relieved. DC got into a very competitive private school and this makes me feel better about the money I’m about to spend. Bye FCPS! It’s been a shitshow.

I’m sure the private school turns away money all the time. Competitive admissions at a private school means you pay full freight as you clutch the brochure that mentions “superior outcomes”. The child wasn’t meant for admission to a meritocratic institution money before the child applies fixes that not after.

Not PP but you are a mean person. Hope you’re pleased with yourself.

TJ said in the info sessions you could be accepted with incomplete or incorrect PSE because it's about your logic in walking through the steps.

My kid was waitlisted, probably not going to be the last time he gets waitlisted in his life. It is what it is. There are lots of ways he can still be engaged in STEM. I do wish Arlington tech had more opportunities like TJ, maybe one day

Anonymous wrote:Waitlisted but relieved. DC got into a very competitive private school and this makes me feel better about the money I’m about to spend. Bye FCPS! It’s been a shitshow.

I’m sure the private school turns away money all the time. Competitive admissions at a private school means you pay full freight as you clutch the brochure that mentions “superior outcomes”. The child wasn’t meant for admission to a meritocratic institution money before the child applies fixes that not after.

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Anonymous wrote:For the parents that had children fall short and are upset, it’s a reflection on you not the child.

A good parent feels what their child feels. When your child is hurt or disappointed, of course you’re going to be upset too—that’s part of caring deeply. It’s not about blaming the parent; it’s about standing with your child when something affects them.

This whole thread is an ego trip or cope. At least 1000 of the applicants were children whose parents pushed them to apply when they don’t have the aptitude or ability to perform at the level TJ requires and a few hundred had parents that never engaged with their child in a meaningful way to either tell them they weren’t performing at that level or identified the gap and found resources to close it. As a result the posts are about “rich kids” or “unfair” etc…

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Anonymous wrote:For the parents that had children fall short and are upset, it’s a reflection on you not the child.

I'm assuming you've never had kids?

My child was admitted.

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Anonymous wrote:In from Arlington

4.0 intensified geometry, 2 years HS Language Credit

My APS kid has exact same stats and got in. Does anyone know when the preview day might be? Kid seems on the fence at the moment.

April 30th. My APS kid is also on the fence

Congrats! TJ has been a great experience for my Arlington kid, who was on the fence until he attended preview night three years ago. Definitely attend preview night and let your kid ultimately decide whether to attend.

I actually think it makes sense to put a lot of weight on the essay portion. All the kids who are applying are taking accelerated math with good grades, we know that from their GPA and transcript. It’s harder to tell if people write well unless you see it due to variability in classes. TJ wants well-rounded kids.

Waitlisted but relieved. DC got into a very competitive private school and this makes me feel better about the money I’m about to spend. Bye FCPS! It’s been a shitshow.