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[quote=Anonymous][quote]You completely missed the point of the post. The poster was pointing out that his daughter was really disappointed that she did not make it into TJ and that had the parent prepped, provided additional outside academic opportunity, etc., then she may have made the cut. It certainly seems that had she made it, TJ would have been the right place for her given her strong desire to attend (the first step in enjoying the program). No one is debating that one can get a good and challenging education outside of TJ, of course they can, but in this case, a little parent intervention (especially when she was requesting it) could have made the difference, and the parent feels somewhat guilty for not helping. What is being said, is, do not let others, like many of the moral police on this board, dictate that prepping or helping your child gain an edge is wrong and you should feel guilty or dirty for doing it. Give you child every opportunity to succeed at every turn. In the long run it will benefit them.

I applaud the poster and their honesty. Good advice for all.[/quote]  
   
 
 [quote]Most people can benefit from extra help, even though they may not needed. I wish I had prepared my elder kid when she was little. I trusted her intelligence and thought she would be fine on her own for everything - which she did. When other parents hired tutors, I refused to even think about it because my daughter was doing great in class. Guess what, she missed TJ by a hair. She was in the pool but did not have extra-curriculum math-science activities to show "genuine interest" in science and technology! My daughter regretted even to this day which makes me feel guilty. She did ask for a few Johns Hopkins talented youth summer programs but I never signed her up for any for various reasons. 
So my advice for young parents: do all you can when your kids want them![/quote]

[quote]See I fall into this category too but now have come to the realization that you did - there is benefit to the extra help.[/quot

How many parents here cheat and game the system by providing their children tutors, coaches, club and summer activities when they (or the parents) wish their kids to play piano, violin, lacrosse, baseball, swim, gymnastics and skating?

Does this extra preparation and hard work in these disciplines constitute low down cheating knowing full well there may be trophies, awards, rewards, advancement and big bucks at the end of the line?

I guess preparation and studying is considered cheating by the  brilliant DCUM minds but shelling out[b] big bucks [/b]for private coaching, clubs, extra-intensive sleep away camps in music and sports ain't?

I think the kids have a little more sense than the adults here.  Some want to go to math or chess camp and do not feel these desires are immoral.  Some kids want to go to TJ and are prepared to work hard to get in provided their bone-headed parents can guide and assist them.  It's not immoral or cheating to have these goals and desires and then work to attain them.  Kids, that's what life is about.
 
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