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[quote=Anonymous]Chill out a little, I feel sorry for your child. you "feel that the aptitude is there" for STEM, yet your child has repeatedly refused to participate in your activities. Did it ever cross your mind that she didn't like it? You stated that she has other interests, maybe your should encourage those instead of trying to force a "passion" on your 12 year old.

About the high schools: 1. one can still be admitted to TJ without oodles of science extracurriculars, especially with strong grades and test scores in science and math.
2. You don't have to decide now
3. You live in NoVa-your public high school provides an excellent education so if your daughter does not want to attend TJ or doesn't get in, she is still likely to get a challenging education if she wants one.
4. Have you asked her about performing arts magnets/schools with strong art programs? Seems worthwhile if that's what she loves to do.

For the love of God, do not worry about college. She has 6 years to worry about college. Admissions counselors judge applicants' courseloads and performance in those courses against the rigor of the individual school and the opportunities available. So when fall of senior year comes, should she be at the local high school and still want to apply to the "very top schools" (whatever the heck that means), she could still go to an ivy league school or top lac.

But when all is said and done, these schools have 5% and 6% acceptance rates. It's a lottery. I will say it again: breathe.[/quote]

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