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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Would it not be better to have your child take the test without preparation to ensure that they will be successful at TJ? I have a 7th grader who
Will probably have a chance at admission and I've been thinking IF she does well on her own without prep she would do better without being so stressed if she gets in.thoughts? I want her to be happy and successful in high school and at this point I'm no sure where she should be[/quote]

I teach high school math and think you are approaching this perfectly. [/quote]

I'm a parent of a TJ student and I agree. You are taking exactly the right approach.
I just answered on the other thread and noted that my child never prepped. He does well at TJ without being up studying till 2 or 3 in the morning and needs no outside tutoring. He participates in a sport for 15+ hours every week, so doesn't get home till about 6:45 every night. If a kid needs to prep to get in, the schedule there will be difficult for that child to keep up with. 
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Looks like your TJ kid is not taking 4 to 6 APs/Post-APs that the top TJ kids typically take in sophomore (4) to junior (6) years.[/quote]

Actually, just about every kid at TJ takes those, including mine. My kid is very organized and manages his time really well, mainly because of his years of playing sports. He's lucky to be very intelligent, but he also works hard and uses his time efficiently. He really loves what he does, which I think helps him a lot. 
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I have a kid at TJ and it is not true that just about every TJ kid takes 4 AP/post AP courses during sophomore year and 6 such courses during junior year. I am fairly certain that your kid is not taking 4 AP/post AP courses as a sophomore or 6 AP/post AP courses as a junior while playing sport for at least 15 hours per week and going to sleep relatively early. This is fantasyland.

You or your kid is exaggerating.[/quote]

He had a similar sports schedule for a few years before high school, so he learned early how to manage his time well. He likes what he does, so he is very motivated. When he has group projects with other kids, he realizes that some kids are not as efficient with their time, and it is frustrating when that affects him. 
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What are some of the AP/post AP courses he is taking?[/quote]

Why would anyone make their kid so easily identifiable on a public message board as to list their exact courses? 
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PP said "some" not "exact" courses.[/quote]

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