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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And he wouldn't have made it at TJ if he had to take care if siblings. TJ has a long day, particularly with a long bus ride from Reston. And all the kids there do extra curricular activities like sports, etc. [b] One would think the parents could have made it possible for some participation in some kind of enriching activity at the middle school. [/b]Admission just on test scores alone is not what people wanted either. [/quote]

What, like, 'lets not eat this month" so Robbie can have afterschool activities?  [/quote]

Uhh, Robbie "loves playing tuba in the wind ensemble and sousaphone in the band, which has performed as far away as Hawaii." Unless he's some kind of musical genius, he *did* have access to at least one extracurricular activity prior to applying to TJ...[/quote]

He did those things AT HERNDON, Sherlock.  And if he took music lessons prior to Herndon, it was likely during the school day at his previous schools.

I think his dad is right to shine the light of shame on TJ admissions -- a kid who gets a near perfect score on the SAT at 15, who is considered 3 grades ahead and taught himself Latin can't get into TJ?  WOW.  Something is really wrong.  On the flip side, I'm glad he is "thriving" and excelling and having a great experience at Herndon (to the chagrin of those who would say Herndon, South Lakes and the like are crap compared to Langley, McLean, etc., etc.).

Robbie and his parents have my respect.  TJ admissions -- not so much.  [/quote]

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