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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting, because I am confident that DC has learned more than would have been covered in base school, in every class, including non-STEM courses, and had a very good time, including by participating in sports -- successfully, oddly enough -- that would not have been an option at base school.  Does not seem to have had some of the social pressures that another DC not at TJ has had at other schools, which seem more likely to lead to depression and anxiety that working hard does, in our one family's experience.

When do you think the burnout & depression shows up?  In high school?  Or later? [/quote]

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Absolutely there are many happy kids who can handle and thrive at TJ. I'm sure I appeared that way as well, and may have believed I was fine. It bubbled under the surface while at TJ for many people I knew, well before TJ Vents documented these things. Cutting, drugs, and risky behavior were occurring there in the 90s. Supportive families and friends got people through high school, butoften things further unraveled in college. TJ kids can be good at hiding things, so it often seemed very sudden and unexpected. The pressure to do well is all they know and it can be very hard to face when things don't go well. Adolescence is when mental health issues show up, and it's often hard to draw the line between run of the mill stress and something more. Many TJ kids are seeking additional help from mental health professionals. Comparing myself to friends and relatives who went to base schools instead of TJ, they are very happy and successful - many doctors, engineers, teachers, lawyers, etc. Not sure if it was worth it in the end. Though it seemed like I was learning alot at the time, it was hard to retain the info because there was so much input. I totally struggled in a few college classes that should have been easy after TJ, even though I had As at TJ. These are just anecdotes, and I'm sure there are a number of grads who would still say they loved their time at TJ.

I think TJ is working hard to create a healthier environment and do all they can to prevent self-harm. I think they want to work on cheating and homework levels. Obviously there are many parents and kids who want to go there. I can tell you that I would not want my kids there for many reasons, including the lack of diversity. [/quote]

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