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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Friend’s son left TJ. What to say when we meet?

Saying ‘I’m sorry’ feels wrong.

Asking why, also feels wrong.

Saying nothing also feels wrong.

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My kid left too.  Asking where they went is appropriate.  If they want to talk they will elaborate.

My kid was a straight A student and had trouble with the peers.  She saw rampant cheating and bragging/lying about grades was based on pure lack of integrity.  It wasn't a good fit.  Most of the kids don't have any social skills, which combined with the lack of integrity made it difficult for her to find a solid group of friends.  I also didn't like the parents.  I felt they were overbearing, pushy, braggy (like their kids), and lacked social skills.  She went back to private school that screens these kids out. They are smart, no doubt, but they don't have what it takes to be really successful outside an academic environment - which is what we, as parents, are training them for.[/quote]

So you came here to say your daughter left because "Most of the kids don't have any social skills, which combined with the lack of integrity made it difficult for her to find a solid group of friends" so "She went back to private school?"

GTFOH.  Getting straight A's as a freshman isn't rare but it's not common either.  Coming from a private school is relatively rare.  Going BACK to that private school after a year at TJ is exceedingly rare.  A straight A student from a private school returning to a private school hasn't happened in recent memory.

High school parent don't hang out with each other unless their kids went to elementary school together or maybe if their kids are on a team together.  The freshmen parents are not a very "braggy" group.

I don't know if you had a child that went to TJ but if so, she was not a straight A student that left to go back to a private school.  I suspect you don't have kids at all.  [/quote]

You just happen to know ALL kids who’ve attended in recent years?  :lol:  NP. [/quote]

There are literally a small handful of private school kids admitted since the new admissions policy was put in place and even before that many of the private school admits were from NYSMITH which doesn't have a high school division to go "back" to.

[b]The straight A students stand out and none of them left last few years to go back to a private school.  You're full of shit.[/b]  You're mistake was adding so much fukn detail in an attempt to buy credibility that you narrowed the population to zero.[/quote]

First of all, I'm sorry you are so angry.  This is true and many people don't know my kid was a private school kid.  She used the code "out of district" so she wouldn't get picked on - she unfortunately learned that "fancy private schools kids" get picked on from one of her first interactions (with a teacher!) at the school.  She never made the mistake to tell anyone else.  And yes it is difficult to get straight As and she did.  She also didn't share that nugget with others because of the braggy culture around grades.  The majority of students' attitudes were kinda like yours.  You keep reminding us why we left...  that said- not all the kids and parents are a$$holes, just a critical number to make it uncomfortable.

And yes, since socio-economic standing is one of the things submitted to the admissions there is a reason not a lot of private school kids there.  For those that want to move hear this - I know there are other kids at TJ that hate the culture PP epitomizes- apply for financial aid at some of top private schools.  You kid has a real chance at a much better school if the parents and kids go through the interview process the opposite way PP is interacting on this board.  Remember- integrity is doing the right thing when no one is looking - or when you are anonymous..

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You're so full of shit.  
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