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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anyone have an opinion about whether TJ could be the right fit for a kid who is exceptionally gifted in math but has practically no interest in science or engineering? The stereotype of the TJ curriculum is that math is just a means to an end, the end being the ability to engage with scientific disciplines at a very, very high level as quickly as possible. I am clueless so TIA[/quote]

My child was much more into math than the sciences, except for physics, and I had wondered about the same thing.  He applied and was accepted, so we went with it, always with the idea that if TJ wasn't a good fit, he could go to his very good base school. As it turned out, he loved it and ended up really liking engineering along with math, and did an engineering lab for senior year. I was sure he'd want to do a math major in college; partly because of his exposure to other subjects at TJ, he has a different STEM major, but his math ability and background are extremely important for the major.

Kids grow and change a lot during these teen years. If he likes and is talented at math, I would encourage him to apply, see what happens, and then work from there. Eighth graders don't necessarily know what all they're interested in yet, but they'll figure it out over time. 
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