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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Both my spouse and their sibling are TJ alums and neither will allow their kids to attend. Because of the “pressure cooker” aspect. [/quote]

Why is having more rigorous classes and demanding teachers now deemed "pressure cooker" ? If a kid loves math and science, TJ is like a dream school.[/quote]

The pressure cooker aspect comes not from rigorous coursework or demanding teachers, but an environment where less than perfection is considered a failure. [/quote]

This ^^^

If your kid takes TJ as a game where nothing is that important and it's a hard 4 years for a guaranteed admission to UVa or W&M, then maybe it's okay. But if your kid is sensitive and smart and genuinely likes learning, it's not worth it.

TJ doesn't make your kid successful, your kid makes himself successful at life. But going to TJ can damage your kid's self-esteem and drive. He is not going to get a better education there, unless it's an education in suffering.

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