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Anonymous wrote:OP here - very interesting comments. I do agree with the PP who suggested there is a closed community which has prior test papers/assignments. Always wondered how every parent seems to have both kids in TJ - and felt there was something more to it definitely. Now we know !! On that note, my DD took the test at the original time with medicine and came back after it. but really sad how the cheating cycle runs

By closed community if you are referring to Hispanic group, then you are a racist. We used tutors for TJ courses from a list provided to us by FCPS, specifically for AP Chemistry. Sure we chose the AP Chemistry tutor specifically because they had background in TJ chemistry. If one is going to select a tutor, it might as well be a tutor whose expertise matches what the student needs. TJ AP Chemistry has more rigor than regular AP chemistry. Since when is it considered cheating, to select a tutor who has the specific expertise in a TJ course and evaluation rigor?

This entire post looks like a buildup to go after the Hispanic community students and their parents. Shame on you.

As someone with no kids in TJ, I assumed it was a dig at Asian-Americans and Curie. Can you explain why you believed they were talking about the Hispanic community at TJ? And no one's talking about tutors, just past tests, so again, I'm curious why you're bringing up tutors, and specifically an AP Chemistry tutor on FCPS' list with a background in TJ chemistry at that.

Anonymous wrote:Some universities systematically make old tests in all courses available to all students, so that folks who happen to have access to old tests do not gain any advantage. Most universities do not do this.

Same principle could apply at any HS.

Anonymous wrote:The Asians do this. But you see they don't do as well once they get in to their careers. Not as smart as they look on paper and it shows.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here - very interesting comments. I do agree with the PP who suggested there is a closed community which has prior test papers/assignments. Always wondered how every parent seems to have both kids in TJ - and felt there was something more to it definitely. Now we know !! On that note, my DD took the test at the original time with medicine and came back after it. but really sad how the cheating cycle runs

By closed community if you are referring to Hispanic group, then you are a racist. We used tutors for TJ courses from a list provided to us by FCPS, specifically for AP Chemistry. Sure we chose the AP Chemistry tutor specifically because they had background in TJ chemistry. If one is going to select a tutor, it might as well be a tutor whose expertise matches what the student needs. TJ AP Chemistry has more rigor than regular AP chemistry. Since when is it considered cheating, to select a tutor who has the specific expertise in a TJ course and evaluation rigor?

This entire post looks like a buildup to go after the Hispanic community students and their parents. Shame on you.