Top Tier Boarding school vs. TJ

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My husband went to harvard, and his classmates that went to Exeter or Andover or Saint Paul's claim their high school classmates were smarter on the whole than their college classmates. They remain the only true ivy feeders. And with huge endowments, they can give generous financial aid.

This. I worked harder and was surrounded by smarter and more talented people, overall, at one of the three schools mentioned above than I was at HYPS for UG/Law. I had never heard of TJ before moving to this area. I'm sure it's a fine school, but clearly it does not have the same global alumni network or social/cultural currency that Exeter or Andover has. Honestly the only people I've heard talk about TJ sound very "striverish" (for lack of a better word).

Of course this could just mean that the really smart and talented people at Harvard avoided people like you. Prep school kids who dismiss less affluent but smarter and harder-working kids as "strivers" aren't people who have much intellectual appeal.

...and they (TJ parents) are very defensive.

[Anonymous]

Not a TJ parent. Or a magnet school kid. Am a Harvard alumn.

[Anonymous]

I went to the worst ranked HS in MoCo, Montgomery College, and UMUC, and ended up ranked #1 in my grad school class of 500+, which contained many prep school and Ivy graduates. They probably thought I wasn't as smart as them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband went to harvard, and his classmates that went to Exeter or Andover or Saint Paul's claim their high school classmates were smarter on the whole than their college classmates. They remain the only true ivy feeders. And with huge endowments, they can give generous financial aid.

This. I worked harder and was surrounded by smarter and more talented people, overall, at one of the three schools mentioned above than I was at HYPS for UG/Law. I had never heard of TJ before moving to this area. I'm sure it's a fine school, but clearly it does not have the same global alumni network or social/cultural currency that Exeter or Andover has. Honestly the only people I've heard talk about TJ sound very "striverish" (for lack of a better word).

b/c of family connections. most of (if not all) tj families are middle working class with no meaningful connections.

Ummm tj parent here and I would not call them middle working class. Ok no trumps or johnsons, but pretty wealthy for the most part.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband went to harvard, and his classmates that went to Exeter or Andover or Saint Paul's claim their high school classmates were smarter on the whole than their college classmates. They remain the only true ivy feeders. And with huge endowments, they can give generous financial aid.

This. I worked harder and was surrounded by smarter and more talented people, overall, at one of the three schools mentioned above than I was at HYPS for UG/Law. I had never heard of TJ before moving to this area. I'm sure it's a fine school, but clearly it does not have the same global alumni network or social/cultural currency that Exeter or Andover has. Honestly the only people I've heard talk about TJ sound very "striverish" (for lack of a better word).

b/c of family connections. most of (if not all) tj families are middle working class with no meaningful connections.

Ummm tj parent here and I would not call them middle working class. Ok no trumps or johnsons, but pretty wealthy for the most part.

Agree. Most TJ parents tend to be professionals: physicians, lawyers, engineers, researchers, accountants, PhDs at IMF/World Bank, some diplomats etc.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I never heard of TJ until I moved to this area. We had our own magnet schools.

Same. I don't think people outside of this area have heard of TJ.

My kid is doing an internship in California and some of the employees at this well-known company have heard of TJ.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I never heard of TJ until I moved to this area. We had our own magnet schools.

Same. I don't think people outside of this area have heard of TJ.

My kid is doing an internship in California and some of the employees at this well-known company have heard of TJ.

Same in Seattle!

[Anonymous]

I think it depends on your kid. As a graduate of BS, it is not for everyone. Living with other 15 year olds can be tough. That said TJ isn't for everyone. It comes down to what works best for your kid.

Also I think in 10 or so years TJ will be on the level of Stuyvesant or Bronx Science. It hasn't been in existence as long, but produces impressive graduates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it depends on your kid. As a graduate of BS, it is not for everyone. Living with other 15 year olds can be tough. That said TJ isn't for everyone. It comes down to what works best for your kid.

Also I think in 10 or so years TJ will be on the level of Stuyvesant or Bronx Science. It hasn't been in existence as long, but produces impressive graduates.

I highly doubt it but I guess we will have to wait and see.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it depends on your kid. As a graduate of BS, it is not for everyone. Living with other 15 year olds can be tough. That said TJ isn't for everyone. It comes down to what works best for your kid.

Also I think in 10 or so years TJ will be on the level of Stuyvesant or Bronx Science. It hasn't been in existence as long, but produces impressive graduates.

I highly doubt it but I guess we will have to wait and see.

OK Maybe 20-25. TJ has an immense amount going for it and it is in a growing area. It will only attract more top talent as students and teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband went to harvard, and his classmates that went to Exeter or Andover or Saint Paul's claim their high school classmates were smarter on the whole than their college classmates. They remain the only true ivy feeders. And with huge endowments, they can give generous financial aid.

This. I worked harder and was surrounded by smarter and more talented people, overall, at one of the three schools mentioned above than I was at HYPS for UG/Law. I had never heard of TJ before moving to this area. I'm sure it's a fine school, but clearly it does not have the same global alumni network or social/cultural currency that Exeter or Andover has. Honestly the only people I've heard talk about TJ sound very "striverish" (for lack of a better word).

You obviously live in that bubble that the HYP elites (a derogatory word these days, btw) do, and spend your time advertising that on anonymous for a, rather than following school news. You did not know that TJ has been ranked "the #1 high school in the US" and other similar sounding accolades? http://www.newsweek.com/2014/09/19/number-1-high-school-america-offers-real-head-start-268693.html

Harvard was founded in the 1600s. TJ? 1985. That might give you a hint about its lack of "cultural currency" (more elite babble) and global network. You are a clown ...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband went to harvard, and his classmates that went to Exeter or Andover or Saint Paul's claim their high school classmates were smarter on the whole than their college classmates. They remain the only true ivy feeders. And with huge endowments, they can give generous financial aid.

This. I worked harder and was surrounded by smarter and more talented people, overall, at one of the three schools mentioned above than I was at HYPS for UG/Law. I had never heard of TJ before moving to this area. I'm sure it's a fine school, but clearly it does not have the same global alumni network or social/cultural currency that Exeter or Andover has. Honestly the only people I've heard talk about TJ sound very "striverish" (for lack of a better word).

You obviously live in that bubble that the HYP elites (a derogatory word these days, btw) do, and spend your time advertising that on anonymous for a, rather than following school news. You did not know that TJ has been ranked "the #1 high school in the US" and other similar sounding accolades? http://www.newsweek.com/2014/09/19/number-1-high-school-america-offers-real-head-start-268693.html

Harvard was founded in the 1600s. TJ? 1985. That might give you a hint about its lack of "cultural currency" (more elite babble) and global network. You are a clown ...

No need for that. Have some class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband went to harvard, and his classmates that went to Exeter or Andover or Saint Paul's claim their high school classmates were smarter on the whole than their college classmates. They remain the only true ivy feeders. And with huge endowments, they can give generous financial aid.

This. I worked harder and was surrounded by smarter and more talented people, overall, at one of the three schools mentioned above than I was at HYPS for UG/Law. I had never heard of TJ before moving to this area. I'm sure it's a fine school, but clearly it does not have the same global alumni network or social/cultural currency that Exeter or Andover has. Honestly the only people I've heard talk about TJ sound very "striverish" (for lack of a better word).

You obviously live in that bubble that the HYP elites (a derogatory word these days, btw) do, and spend your time advertising that on anonymous for a, rather than following school news. You did not know that TJ has been ranked "the #1 high school in the US" and other similar sounding accolades? http://www.newsweek.com/2014/09/19/number-1-high-school-america-offers-real-head-start-268693.html

Harvard was founded in the 1600s. TJ? 1985. That might give you a hint about its lack of "cultural currency" (more elite babble) and global network. You are a clown ...

What an obx post. You are comparing TJ with Harvard?? Give me a f'king break moron.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband went to harvard, and his classmates that went to Exeter or Andover or Saint Paul's claim their high school classmates were smarter on the whole than their college classmates. They remain the only true ivy feeders. And with huge endowments, they can give generous financial aid.

This. I worked harder and was surrounded by smarter and more talented people, overall, at one of the three schools mentioned above than I was at HYPS for UG/Law. I had never heard of TJ before moving to this area. I'm sure it's a fine school, but clearly it does not have the same global alumni network or social/cultural currency that Exeter or Andover has. Honestly the only people I've heard talk about TJ sound very "striverish" (for lack of a better word).

You obviously live in that bubble that the HYP elites (a derogatory word these days, btw) do, and spend your time advertising that on anonymous for a, rather than following school news. You did not know that TJ has been ranked "the #1 high school in the US" and other similar sounding accolades? http://www.newsweek.com/2014/09/19/number-1-high-school-america-offers-real-head-start-268693.html

Harvard was founded in the 1600s. TJ? 1985. That might give you a hint about its lack of "cultural currency" (more elite babble) and global network. You are a clown ...

What an obx post. You are comparing TJ with Harvard?? Give me a f'king break moron.

Different poster: Harvard is considered the "best' university in the country and TJ is considered the "best" high school in the country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband went to harvard, and his classmates that went to Exeter or Andover or Saint Paul's claim their high school classmates were smarter on the whole than their college classmates. They remain the only true ivy feeders. And with huge endowments, they can give generous financial aid.

This. I worked harder and was surrounded by smarter and more talented people, overall, at one of the three schools mentioned above than I was at HYPS for UG/Law. I had never heard of TJ before moving to this area. I'm sure it's a fine school, but clearly it does not have the same global alumni network or social/cultural currency that Exeter or Andover has. Honestly the only people I've heard talk about TJ sound very "striverish" (for lack of a better word).

I am beginning to see your point.