Top Tier Boarding school vs. TJ

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Anonymous wrote:I think BS is a lot more well rounded and diverse. I think also that it is easier for the kids because all the activities are right there. Also I imagine (but this is just a guess) that the college counseling at top boarding schools is better. It is just what they do - they have more resources to devote to it.

BS may do a better job with humanities but TJ does a better job with STEM and emphasizes writing all 4 years. TJ does a better job with clubs and activities (more than 160 clubs, activities and teams). TJ also is more diverse with kids from not only East Asian countries but from the middle east, South Asian countries, Europe, Africa, Caribbean countries, South America etc. and non-whites making up the majority. In addition, TJ provides more rigorous overall academic preparation for college and advanced equipment in various tech labs and research opportunities.

What I meant was, when you live on site it is easier to access the clubs and activities. I wonder how TJ compares to the North Carolina boarding magnet school for math and science? Or the North Texas boarding magnet school?

Having relatives at both -- NC school is only 2 years. And smaller but elite. TJ is much larger and 4 years. its a STEM school -- so people who go there generally are going into computers, engineering, medicine or research. That is different than TJ of 10-15 years ago, Much more focused now. Cannot speak to the Texas one, but probably similar, as are the listed magnet schools in NY.

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We looked into standard boarding school -- yes very nice and they live there. It also costs $50K +

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If you have a strong desire to rub shoulders with a lot of extremely competitive and FOB Asians, then TJ is the place to do it. If you want your kid to spend time with a lot of very wealthy kids, then the BS.

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Anonymous wrote:If you have a strong desire to rub shoulders with a lot of extremely competitive and FOB Asians, then TJ is the place to do it. If you want your kid to spend time with a lot of very wealthy kids, then the BS.

Actually, TJ Asian kids are not FOB. Most of the Asian students are Americans born in the US or came to US at an early age and the rest are children of diplomats, International Organizations such as IMF, World Bank. So, you are likely to meet more wealthy kids at BS and more likely to meet very smart and hard working kids at TJ.

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Abrasive spectrum kids vs well-polished future CEOs, big law lawyers, and big shots at State Dept.

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Having relatives at both -- NC school is only 2 years. And smaller but elite. TJ is much larger and 4 years. its a STEM school -- so people who go there generally are going into computers, engineering, medicine or research. That is different than TJ of 10-15 years ago, Much more focused now. Cannot speak to the Texas one, but probably similar, as are the listed magnet schools in NY.

Are the NY ones boarding schools? The thing about the TX and NC ones are the kids across the state are in competition for the few spots. I have a couple of friends who have kids at the NC one. Their kids are very happy there.

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Anonymous wrote:If you have a strong desire to rub shoulders with a lot of extremely competitive and FOB Asians, then TJ is the place to do it. If you want your kid to spend time with a lot of very wealthy kids, then the BS.

Actually, TJ Asian kids are not FOB. Most of the Asian students are Americans born in the US or came to US at an early age and the rest are children of diplomats, International Organizations such as IMF, World Bank. So, you are likely to meet more wealthy kids at BS and more likely to meet very smart and hard working kids at TJ.

Really? Those IMF world bank and diplomats are at our private. They are not at TJ. I can tell you don't have any current knowledge of TJ. Nice try though.

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Anonymous wrote:Abrasive spectrum kids vs well-polished future CEOs, big law lawyers, and big shots at State Dept.

+ 100

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:If you have a strong desire to rub shoulders with a lot of extremely competitive and FOB Asians, then TJ is the place to do it. If you want your kid to spend time with a lot of very wealthy kids, then the BS.

Actually, TJ Asian kids are not FOB. Most of the Asian students are Americans born in the US or came to US at an early age and the rest are children of diplomats, International Organizations such as IMF, World Bank. So, you are likely to meet more wealthy kids at BS and more likely to meet very smart and hard working kids at TJ.

Really? Those IMF world bank and diplomats are at our private. They are not at TJ. I can tell you don't have any current knowledge of TJ. Nice try though.

NP with kids at both TJ and private and they're at both!

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Anonymous wrote:If you have a strong desire to rub shoulders with a lot of extremely competitive and FOB Asians, then TJ is the place to do it. If you want your kid to spend time with a lot of very wealthy kids, then the BS.

Actually, TJ Asian kids are not FOB. Most of the Asian students are Americans born in the US or came to US at an early age and the rest are children of diplomats, International Organizations such as IMF, World Bank. So, you are likely to meet more wealthy kids at BS and more likely to meet very smart and hard working kids at TJ.

Really? Those IMF world bank and diplomats are at our private. They are not at TJ. I can tell you don't have any current knowledge of TJ. Nice try though.

We are talking about Asian students.

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Anonymous wrote:"WTF is St. Paul's? Never heard of it."

Google is your friend. Also re boarding school, if you don't get it, you don't get it.

Ok so it's a BS. But why is it in the same sentence as Exeter? I went to HYP and know many people from Exeter, Choate, PA, etc. Never heard of St. Paul's before that post. Reminds me of the ridiculous UMD vs Stanford post.

Then, clearly you were not in Cottage, Skull and Bones or the Porcellian club b/c that's where the St. Paul's kids are likely to be found at P, Y, or H. It's a very good school but with the reputation of being the school for the bluest of blue bloods.

The top boarding schools are usually referred to by the acronym HADES = Hotchkiss, Andover, Deerfield, Exeter, St. Paul's.

'Bluest of Blue Bloods"!! It's very clear what you're looking for in a school - it isn't the education you're interested in.

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Anonymous wrote:Abrasive spectrum kids vs well-polished future CEOs, big law lawyers, and big shots at State Dept.

WOW!!!!

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Such a strange thread...why all the hate on TJ?