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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a parent of TJ student who does not spend a whole lot of time studying but does okay,[b] I can say that the amount learned is phenomenal, but your child is unlikely to get straight As unless they study 12-16 hours a day (including weekends).[/b]  If you and your student can let go of needing to have straight As, they can have a good time, but academic ego needs to be checked at the door of TJ because there is so much to learn and all the students are so talented.  Guaranteed many kids will be smarter than yours in at least one area, and probably every area.   A good learning experience but also humbling. [/quote]

I could say a lot more, but I did want to respond to the bolded part. I've had a kid at TJ who did have straight A's, in a very challenging curriculum while doing varsity sports and serving as an officer in 2 clubs. He usually went to bed by 11pm and took Fridays/Saturdays off from studying. Just wanted to point out that some kids can do it.

But I do know that many can't. I have another child who went to TJ who graduated in the bottom half of the class, but is thriving in college. To the TJ senior who posted above - your experience sounds much like my other child's. Please know that when you go to college you get to start over again and that no college will ever be as hard as TJ was. It will seem much easier to you and that will give a great advantage over the other students.[/quote]

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