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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let me make sure I understand this quote

"Don't be so cocky and think that you would have gotten into TJ because you got into Harvard since it's likely that Asians with higher SAT scores, higher GPAs, stronger teacher recommendations, stronger essays, stronger ECs, more officer positions, more national awards and more volunteer/community service hours compared to you were rejected by Harvard. "

Are you dissing this poster because they got into Harvard without going to TJ? Does going to Harvard, or any other top school, only count if you go thru TJ? What point are you making here exactly?[/quote]

Actually, all Ivies only tale a few kids from each school at best. Your chances to get into any good school increases if you are a strong student at a low performing school.

However, getting a TJ (or any magnet) education is helpful because you can actually handle college well and are well prepared to do well in collge.

So -

If end goal is to get into Harvard - it may be better for you to get into a low performing HS and take the highest courses available there

If the end goal is to do well in college - Get into TJ or other magnet schools.  It is a baptism by fire, but by golly, you will not be dropping out of pre-med because you can;t hack it in college![/quote]

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