Anonymous wrote:The racism on this thread is just appalling.

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Anonymous wrote:The racism on this thread is just appalling.

very appalling

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Anonymous wrote:The racism on this thread is just appalling.

very appalling

Indians are the most racist group in America. Try to interact with other Indian parents, they will never socialize with African Americans or Hispanics. Never

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The racism on this thread is just appalling.

very appalling

Indians are the most racist group in America. Try to interact with other Indian parents, they will never socialize with African Americans or Hispanics. Never

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Anonymous wrote:Gawd some people's comments are so ignorant and uncaring. For some people (yes, that includes Asian and Eastern European immigrants), advanced/gifted/whatever you want to call them programs which judge fairly by merit are their refuge from the discrimination they'd otherwise be facing. It's also a refuge for the kids who have an IQ which is multiple standard deviations above the norm and who, as a result, get consistently misunderstood by society at large. I can't emphasize enough how unacceptable it is for people to even think that "who cares?" applies to this situation.

It’s a refuge for kids who are taught to game those tests too

Yes they game the test because the test is easy and a low bar filter. If you can't game the test in style by studying minimally for it, you don't belong in TJ. But once you get to TJ those type of tests mean nothing. You get to play with stuff that most kids don't see, even in college.

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Anonymous wrote:Gawd some people's comments are so ignorant and uncaring. For some people (yes, that includes Asian and Eastern European immigrants), advanced/gifted/whatever you want to call them programs which judge fairly by merit are their refuge from the discrimination they'd otherwise be facing. It's also a refuge for the kids who have an IQ which is multiple standard deviations above the norm and who, as a result, get consistently misunderstood by society at large. I can't emphasize enough how unacceptable it is for people to even think that "who cares?" applies to this situation.

It’s a refuge for kids who are taught to game those tests too

Yes they game the test because the test is easy and a low bar filter. If you can't game the test in style by studying minimally for it, you don't belong in TJ. But once you get to TJ those type of tests mean nothing. You get to play with stuff that most kids don't see, even in college.

Such a stupid response. Gaming the test is all the tiger mom/dads excel at and teach their kids ! Glad the admission process is being changed. The amount of prepping that starts from Grade 1, the lobbying with teachers, the child being in every possible activity and class (music, art, dance, soccer, chess, school clubs) - its crazy ! lets kids be tiger parents. You being able to spend 1000s of dollars to prep your child and make him "excel" in every way does not make your child the brightest. Some of the AAP parent questionnaires are hilarious - one would think the child is gods gift to mankind and a miracle - excellent in every thing on earth !

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Anonymous wrote:Gawd some people's comments are so ignorant and uncaring. For some people (yes, that includes Asian and Eastern European immigrants), advanced/gifted/whatever you want to call them programs which judge fairly by merit are their refuge from the discrimination they'd otherwise be facing. It's also a refuge for the kids who have an IQ which is multiple standard deviations above the norm and who, as a result, get consistently misunderstood by society at large. I can't emphasize enough how unacceptable it is for people to even think that "who cares?" applies to this situation.

It’s a refuge for kids who are taught to game those tests too

Yes they game the test because the test is easy and a low bar filter. If you can't game the test in style by studying minimally for it, you don't belong in TJ. But once you get to TJ those type of tests mean nothing. You get to play with stuff that most kids don't see, even in college.

Such a stupid response. Gaming the test is all the tiger mom/dads excel at and teach their kids ! Glad the admission process is being changed. The amount of prepping that starts from Grade 1, the lobbying with teachers, the child being in every possible activity and class (music, art, dance, soccer, chess, school clubs) - its crazy ! lets kids be tiger parents. You being able to spend 1000s of dollars to prep your child and make him "excel" in every way does not make your child the brightest. Some of the AAP parent questionnaires are hilarious - one would think the child is gods gift to mankind and a miracle - excellent in every thing on earth !

Anonymous wrote:the amount of stress these tiger moms put on people around is unbelievable. If you do not do what they do, your kid does not stand a chance at all. Asra Nomani and her clan of supporters are a perfect example of this group of parents - their whole world would cease to exist if their child did not get into TJ after the thousands of dollars they have spent on prepping them, and having them in a 100 activities to show how "gifted and ahead" their kids are !

Anonymous wrote:It's starting to sound a lot like the old trope of trying to make people ashamed of being smart. My parents weren't exactly what I'd call wealthy, but they prioritized their spending by buying textbooks for me to practice from. The people complaining about tiger moms are being terrible

Anonymous wrote:the amount of stress these tiger moms put on people around is unbelievable. If you do not do what they do, your kid does not stand a chance at all. Asra Nomani and her clan of supporters are a perfect example of this group of parents - their whole world would cease to exist if their child did not get into TJ after the thousands of dollars they have spent on prepping them, and having them in a 100 activities to show how "gifted and ahead" their kids are !

Anonymous wrote:the amount of stress these tiger moms put on people around is unbelievable. If you do not do what they do, your kid does not stand a chance at all. Asra Nomani and her clan of supporters are a perfect example of this group of parents - their whole world would cease to exist if their child did not get into TJ after the thousands of dollars they have spent on prepping them, and having them in a 100 activities to show how "gifted and ahead" their kids are !

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Anonymous wrote:the amount of stress these tiger moms put on people around is unbelievable. If you do not do what they do, your kid does not stand a chance at all. Asra Nomani and her clan of supporters are a perfect example of this group of parents - their whole world would cease to exist if their child did not get into TJ after the thousands of dollars they have spent on prepping them, and having them in a 100 activities to show how "gifted and ahead" their kids are !

Asian here, recently went to a college baseball prospect camp, didn't see any minority or diversity other than us. These camps aren't cheap, perfect game charges $700, head first and showball are $995. How is this different from spending for TJ prep? Does anyone know how much a parent spends for travel and private coaching so their can make it to the varsity team (any sport)