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[quote=Anonymous]I qualified for TJ in the 90s and I remember my mom asking me if I wanted to go, and because it had the words "science & technology" in the title, among other reasons, I opted not to.

I had a good time in my standard FFX county school, took AP classes, etc, and still got into UVA, where they have definitely heard of TJ.   My graduating class had about 30 kids who went to UVA, but TJ had over 100.

FWIW, now I would evaluate TJ on:

1) whether or not you live close to it (that's a long bus ride!)
2) If you are interested in STEM or even just math (I was in denial as a kid, but then went to grad school in a more quantitative field, so maybe I would have done something more STEM at a younger age if i'd gone there)
3) if you are a girl, all the better to be interested in STEM--girls and women still have a LONG way to go in these fields
4) whether or not you have a strong, healthy social life now, or if you'd like a fresh start

As other posters have said, in the long run, doesn't make much difference, but in the long run, we're all dead anyway!  Do what makes your daughter happiest, but I would at least strongly encourage her if you think she'd like it, when the time comes.

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