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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are being strongly suggested to consider enrolling in TJHSST after having submitted the application and the high likelihood of receiving an offer based on our middle school 1.5% quota allocation.  DC is reasonable with grades and is currently enrolled in Algebra 1.  But DC is lacking strong motivation to accept a TJ offer, with the understanding that it will be more demanding than their base high school and may leave little time for activities like playing their favorite basketball or continuing saxophone practice outside of school. On one hand I hear people saying a C grade at TJ is worth more than an A at base school, and will more or less require the same effort.  Is this true from a college admission standpoint?  Also how does one motivate their student to be interested in STEM when they are more interested in basketball and saxophone?    Are subjects like math, physics, chemistry, etc., more difficult at TJ than at base school, and why?[/quote]

Yes, they are more difficult. When my kid was there, 9th grade biology used the AP textbook, not an intro textbook. My kid sat the World History AP after the regular class (not an AP class) and scored a 5 anyway, because even standard classes are taught to such a high level. The AP Comp Sci class includes data structures because they cover the AP curriculum early in the year, and they all scored 5s in the AP exam with their eyes closed.

Sorry to tell you, but I think your kid will be miserable there. Many other students will get and have already had significant educational support from parents, and many of those parents have very high levels of education. Those parents study the requirements to be a top student in this kind of environment for years. From your message, this kind of competitive school environment is new to you.

Your kid can do STEM at their base school and college without sacrificing their childhood happiness.[/quote]

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