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"National Merit Scholarship?" Not so fast.

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  • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

    And yet three months ago….

    https://www.tjeffschool.org/news-events/national-merit-scholarship-program-tj-seniors-top-in-the-nation/

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    @jon-nyc said in "National Merit Scholarship?" Not so fast.:

    And yet three months ago….

    https://www.tjeffschool.org/news-events/national-merit-scholarship-program-tj-seniors-top-in-the-nation/

    Wrong school bro

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      Sounds like the Principal is really fumbling the ball.

      Growing up, my older brother went to a GT (gifted and talented) middle school program that often funnels students towards admission to TJ high school, which was near where I lived. I followed in his path but didn't apply to go to TJ, I was aware enough to know I wasn't a 1600 SAT kid. That being said, I did captain my quiz team in high school and had plenty of tournaments at that school.

      It's a good school, students work really hard (yes, many are asian... good for them) to get in since it basically guarantees you're going to get into a prestigious college, too. The attempts to force diversity (by watering down merit-based admissions) and now this coverup... again, they are really fumbling the ball considering it's (for now) the best high school in the country.

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        My nephew went to a top ten high school.

        In a parking lot full of nice cars and an occasional SUV, you could pick his ride out in a heartbeat. It was the battered, black Z71.

        With the balls hanging on the back...

        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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        • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

          And yet three months ago….

          https://www.tjeffschool.org/news-events/national-merit-scholarship-program-tj-seniors-top-in-the-nation/

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          @jon-nyc said in "National Merit Scholarship?" Not so fast.:

          And yet three months ago….

          https://www.tjeffschool.org/news-events/national-merit-scholarship-program-tj-seniors-top-in-the-nation/

          I’m glad that a private school in Missouri recognizes Merit Scholars, but what does that have to do with Northern Virginia?

          The Brad

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            So if Academic Merit is not “equitable”, how long before credit scores? It’s only right for everyone to have credit cards…

            The Brad

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            • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

              So if Academic Merit is not “equitable”, how long before credit scores? It’s only right for everyone to have credit cards…

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              @LuFins-Dad said in "National Merit Scholarship?" Not so fast.:

              So if Academic Merit is not “equitable”, how long before credit scores? It’s only right for everyone to have credit cards…

              I think you're on to something...

              “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

              Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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              • JollyJ Jolly

                I think this is worse than civil. I think it is criminal.

                Time for an example.

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                @Jolly said in "National Merit Scholarship?" Not so fast.:

                I think this is worse than civil. I think it is criminal.

                Time for an example.

                Yes, lock them up.

                Way back in the day I qualified as a National Merit finalist, briefly. It turned out there was an error in the scoring, when they recalculated I fell off the list.

                I didn't want their stupid scholarship anyway.

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                  @Jolly said in "National Merit Scholarship?" Not so fast.:

                  I think this is worse than civil. I think it is criminal.

                  Time for an example.

                  Yes, lock them up.

                  Way back in the day I qualified as a National Merit finalist, briefly. It turned out there was an error in the scoring, when they recalculated I fell off the list.

                  I didn't want their stupid scholarship anyway.

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                  @Copper said in "National Merit Scholarship?" Not so fast.:

                  @Jolly said in "National Merit Scholarship?" Not so fast.:

                  I think this is worse than civil. I think it is criminal.

                  Time for an example.

                  Yes, lock them up.

                  Way back in the day I qualified as a National Merit finalist, briefly. It turned out there was an error in the scoring, when they recalculated I fell off the list.

                  I didn't want their stupid scholarship anyway.

                  I thought they were talking about semifinalists in the original story. After I sent in my 2.5 gpa on the application for finalist, I never heard back.

                  I guess these semifinalists never got the opportunity to fill in their application for the scholarship. That would have to be criminal. It does seem odd that the national merit organization doesn't contact the students directly.

                  Education is extremely important.

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                    Is it just the administrators, the school, or the leadership of the entire district? In my area, the local school board dedicates a portions of its public meetings once every year to recognize each and every student who received National Merit commendation or achieved semi finalist statuses, along with other prizes for student leadership and academic excellence. With this practice, individual schools would not be able to suppress the information.

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                      It was an accident!

                      https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2022/12/fairfax-county-public-schools-didnt-notify-tjs-national-merit-commended-students-school-system-says-working-to-remedy-situation/

                      The Brad

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                      • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                        It was an accident!

                        https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2022/12/fairfax-county-public-schools-didnt-notify-tjs-national-merit-commended-students-school-system-says-working-to-remedy-situation/

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                        @LuFins-Dad said in "National Merit Scholarship?" Not so fast.:

                        It was an accident!

                        https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2022/12/fairfax-county-public-schools-didnt-notify-tjs-national-merit-commended-students-school-system-says-working-to-remedy-situation/

                        Guess that's better than the dog ate it.

                        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                          One reply:

                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                            @George-K said in "National Merit Scholarship?" Not so fast.:

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                            Why do they hate Asian people?

                            The Brad

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                            • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                              @George-K said in "National Merit Scholarship?" Not so fast.:

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                              Why do they hate Asian people?

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                              @LuFins-Dad said in "National Merit Scholarship?" Not so fast.:

                              Why do they hate Asian people?

                              It is kind of racist to say this, but those South Koreans just work hard. They earn what they get.

                              I had my siding replaced, in my house there in Fairfax County, by South Koreans and they were really terrific. They worked from sunup until sundown, they did good work. They were polite and respectful, very impressive.

                              My daughter's karate teacher was South Korean, it was the same, a lot of hard work and respect.

                              What's not to hate?

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