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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think y’all are being needlessly tough on OP/her daughter.

The amount of energy it takes to be a top high school student at a top school (especially in an intense area like DCUM-land!) is immense. One’s entire identity is wrapped up in being a good student and striving for the best. The sum of a full school day, extracurriculars, homework, basic self care, etc. is more intense — and involves more competing priorities — than most other busy periods in ones life.

OP’s daughter probably realized she worked to the point of deteriorating her QOL. She has a right to be frustrated with the situation even if the outcome is objectively fantastic. [/quote]

Yes but there are thousands of kids just like this just in the DMV. (Though, hopefully, they were equally busy but in things they generally cared about, rather than just resumes stuffers.)[/quote]

OP should find those threads about how TJ kids are getting shut out to gain some perspective. Literally, this is the story of every kid this cycle. [/quote]

Colleges can only accept so many TJ applicants - why don't parents think of that before they push TJ??  No brains??[/quote]

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