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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This forum is not convincing me TJ is worth it beyond the right fit for unique kids who need the academic hyperfocus. (That can be great for super smart kids, but unique also being good and bad, as in possible weirdo later in life). Also, the English written here by some self-identified TJ parents is incredibly poor. Seriously asking: does this community resemble normal life or is it surreal?[/quote]

There are immigrant communities where parents give up prestiges jobs in their home country to come to the US for improved education and opportunities for their kids. People who were Doctors or Lawyers who come to the US knowing that their degrees and licenses will not follow them and so they work “lesser” jobs. Many families in that position focus on schools like TJ as a way to help their kid go to great colleges and become Doctors and Lawyers in the US and live a better life.

It would be interesting to see a break down of TJ based on if the family is an immigrant family, first generation, or second generation American. I would guess that there are higher then normal numbers of immigrant and first generation American families at TJ. [/quote]

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