TJ homework load?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I hear the TJ graduates say that college is so much easier than high school (and this is from kids at very selective colleges), it does make me wonder what the point of it all is. Isn't each level of education supposed to get progressively harder???

**NEWS FLASH**

Selective colleges *cough, Harvard* aren't always difficult.

Unless you go to MIT, most other non-STEM liberal arts colleges would be a walk in the park compared to TJ.

[Anonymous]

Totally agree with previous poster. Son is a senior and can't wait to get to college. All those who have graduated have said how much easier it was in college versus TJ.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

For freshman students, expect to get homework on the first day of school.

I would say to expect 2 hours minimum each day and it could be a lot more. It depends upon the teacher and the classes you have.

[Anonymous]

Every family I know who has a kid at TJ says they go to bed after midnight on a regular basis. Colleges aren't just looking for good grades; you also have to have sports, activities, and charity work, demonstrate leadership, etc., etc.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like Loudoun School for the Gifted would be a good fit, if they have room.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Totally agree with previous poster. Son is a senior and can't wait to get to college. All those who have graduated have said how much easier it was in college versus TJ.

Is this really what people want for their kids? A HS experience so stressful that they "can't wait" until it's over?

[Anonymous]

I think a senior wanting to hurry up to college is pretty
normal. That's what PP was talking about. Most intelligent people realize that high school isn't the Be All and End All. Songs like Springsteen's Glory Days adress what it's like when high school is your top achievement -- and that's sad, not pretty.

[Anonymous]

I am currently attending TJ, and I generally have about 7 hours of homework (including projects, homework, studying, and note taking, since we don't actually learn anything in school). I sleep around 11-12 depending on the homework load and wake up by 6. And I spend my entire Sunday (10-7) doing homework. I don't do homework on Friday, and do a two hours worth on Saturday, plus go to my math class.

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I am currently attending TJ, and I generally have about 7 hours of homework (including projects, homework, studying, and note taking, since we don't actually learn anything in school). I sleep around 11-12 depending on the homework load and wake up by 6. And I spend my entire Sunday (10-7) doing homework. I don't do homework on Friday, and do a two hours worth on Saturday, plus go to my math class.

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I am currently attending TJ, and I generally have about 7 hours of homework (including projects, homework, studying, and note taking, since we don't actually learn anything in school). I sleep around 11-12 depending on the homework load and wake up by 6. And I spend my entire Sunday (10-7) doing homework. I don't do homework on Friday, and do a two hours worth on Saturday, plus go to my math class.

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I am currently attending TJ, and I generally have about 7 hours of homework (including projects, homework, studying, and note taking, since we don't actually learn anything in school). I sleep around 11-12 depending on the homework load and wake up by 6. And I spend my entire Sunday (10-7) doing homework. I don't do homework on Friday, and do a two hours worth on Saturday, plus go to my math class.