My niece, Andie, was recently admitted to the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) in Alexandria, Virgina. And my entire family is so very proud of her. Getting into this school is difficult, to say the least. This year, around 3200 students applied and only 500 were admitted. Certainly, only the top of the top students in Fairfax county and surrounding areas have a chance of getting in.
And my ultra bright niece is one of them! Wow!
We always knew she was gifted. When a 6 year old reads all the Harry Potter books and actually understands them, it’s pretty clear that she’s gifted.
When Andie was in the sixth grade, she wrote the SAT exam. She scored high enough to be close to the score expected of geniuses. Sixth grade! In the two years since, she has learned algebra and trigonometry. She has practiced her writing skills. All in preparation for the admission test into TJHSST. There was an essay portion and a multiple choice portion in the admission test. She nailed them both!
Come September, Andie will be joining the other gifted students in this school. What an exciting opportunity! I am so thrilled for her. More important than her academic achievements, Andie is a sweet girl, a caring big sister, and a loving daughter. What an amazing person she is. Congratulations, Andie!!!
And kudos to my brother and his wife for being such diligent and supportive parents! Congratulations to all of you!
And my ultra bright niece is one of them! Wow!
We always knew she was gifted. When a 6 year old reads all the Harry Potter books and actually understands them, it’s pretty clear that she’s gifted.
When Andie was in the sixth grade, she wrote the SAT exam. She scored high enough to be close to the score expected of geniuses. Sixth grade! In the two years since, she has learned algebra and trigonometry. She has practiced her writing skills. All in preparation for the admission test into TJHSST. There was an essay portion and a multiple choice portion in the admission test. She nailed them both!
Come September, Andie will be joining the other gifted students in this school. What an exciting opportunity! I am so thrilled for her. More important than her academic achievements, Andie is a sweet girl, a caring big sister, and a loving daughter. What an amazing person she is. Congratulations, Andie!!!
And kudos to my brother and his wife for being such diligent and supportive parents! Congratulations to all of you!
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