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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]TJ parents are in their own little bubble...oblivious to everything else going on in the world and living through their kids.

They don't care about diversity, human rights, or anything that would take their focus away from their view of meritocracy and "the American Dream".

The world is falling apart around them and all they care is whether or not they get to put a TJ sticker on their car. What a shame![/quote]

No, they care about being discriminated against and despised because of their drive and hard work.  [b]There is no disputing that these ambitious, hard-working children are an important part of the future of this country and should be celebrated [/b]and supported for their effort and not crapped on by people like you.[/quote]
That is such a tone deaf response. Having the resources and time to prep for a test and devote your entire childhood to studying (without any outside obligations or challenges) doesn't make a person ambitious and hard-working and it's definitely not worthy of our celebration. Get a clue...there are many hard working ambitious students that don't get the opportunity to focus entirely on academics. Some kids come from challenging environments, have to get after-school jobs, and (gasp) want to have fun and live a well-rounded life. If given the opportunity to be in an environment like TJ, they would succeed. However, once they get there they often face social challenges that are far worse than where they grew up. That culture is prevalent at TJ and I've heard it from many minority students since the 90s.[/quote]

[b]Time and resources is exactly what helps someone to improve at something.[/b] No one is dictating how you should spend your time and resources so why do you want to deride others on how they choose to spend theirs? If others want a chance in TJ, they can put their time and resources towards TJ admissions just like everyone else. If you want a well rounded life, go for it, no one is forcing you to choose otherwise. But don't complain when you can't get into TJ. People who play poker in their spare time don't complain about not being picked for a chess team.[/quote]
Typical response. The point is that not everyone has the resources to devote to paying fees for test prep since Kindergarten or the time to do it. Some people don't have the opportunity to be singularly focused on that. There are challenges in life that some face that makes this impossible. If you can't see that, then I feel sorry for you and the people you come into contact with.

As far as having a well rounded life, yes, that is important. If all you want to do is be an individual contributor for the rest of your career, then go for it. Personally, I would look for someone with a broader life experience when looking to promote someone into a leadership position.[/quote]

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