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[quote=Anonymous]First of all, I have mad respect for the senior above and I, myself, have 3.5 years to go at this school.

Many of these inputs are from TJ alum or parents, but I don't think they really understand what is going on at TJ.

As a freshmen, I haven't been exposed to the super "hard" classes yet, but I think I have enough experience to give some advice. I think I am pretty well off, maybe even average in my class. You have to learn to accept bad grades and learn from them, you have to learn how to study efficiently, you have to learn lots of things to be successful here. I have noticed a trend among the class of 2020 and beyond, the people who get As or A-s (which is equally amazing btw) aren't the smartest ones, they are the hardest working ones. If your child isn't willing to work hard, then DO NOT GO HERE. This isn't some college applicant factory. If your child has a strong interest in STEM, then come, but if he or she is relying on "intelligence" alone, don't even walk in to the dome doors. I have seen way to many smart, capable beings leave TJ, and it is so sad because their spot could've gone to a well deserving kid out there who would've done amazing at TJ. And parents, do not judge your child's success on the grades but on the learning. I can confidently say that I have learned probably 200% more material in my classes than the base school curriculum (given, I am not from fcps ha). I apologize, this was very sporadic, but I consider myself content at TJ yet this doesn't mean I love it. It doesn't mean I have straight As and it doesn't mean your child will be happy here either.

Good luck to all....I would post any contact info here for anymore questions, but what would be the point of posting anonymously?[/quote]

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