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[quote=Anonymous]You would have to talk to the school. My guess is that some teachers would accommodate more than others. For 9th grade the teachers already do have some intermediate deadlines for drafts, etc. Particularly in IBET, which is also the source of the intermediate projects.

As to pressure from themselves, I think that is a problem for many students. Someone said at orientation that everyone comes into TJ with virtually all As and almost no one leaves TJ with all As. "B" is a good grade at TJ and often the highest a student can get in a particular class no matter how many hours they spend trying to do better. It becomes an issue of diminishing returns. If you are already studying until 11-12 PM every night to get a mix of As and Bs, is there any hance that studying until 3AM lifts one of the Bs?  Maybe. But the lack of sleep will make you drop in something else. It's not the place for a diehard perfectionist. It's a place for kids who are excited about learning and work hard but don't really focus on the grades. And be prepared to see a wide range of grades on various assignments on the interim reports including Fs. For example, if a teacher gives a really hard quiz with 5 questions and you only get 2 right, that's an F. It won't count for much in the final grade standing alone but it's a new experience for many kids. [/quote]

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