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That's the point.  People making the argument that TJ is overrun with foreign students DON'T KNOW whether it is actually true. Are there 2-3 foreign students per class?  100?  Maybe parents of current TJ kids have some idea?  Certainly TJ has issues.  And I agree it's a problem if a significant chunk of TJ kids aren't really coming from the TJ catchment. But, before you hang your hat on this argument, you should have some proof it's a real problem. Otherwise, it's just a proxy for your dislike of the TJ demographics (I have no problem with the "real" Asian students at TJ-- I just dislike all those "foreign" Asians who have taken over the school).  [/quote]

Yes, the information is largely anecdotal. But there's a consistent pattern of immigration from Korea to attend TJHSST and then possibly American University before returning to Korea. Several LinkedIn profiles show this pattern.

http://tjpartnershipfund.org/tjpartnershipfund/2014/11/04-alum-is-one-of-south-koreas-most-successful-entrepreneurs/

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This is not a pattern" of anything. There are whites, Arabs, blacks, Hispanics going to Korea for jobs/opportunities. This kid mentioned is Asian American who happened to go to Korea to take advantage of an opportunity and to make money there.

Few non citizen Asians are mostly children of temporary visa holders such as diplomats, employees at International Agencies (World Bank/IMF), visiting professors, graduate students etc. They are in the country legally and may enroll kids in public schools or private schools.

Vast majority (90+%) of Asians at TJ are Asian Americans who were born here or came to US at early age. There may be some families who come during middle school years specifically for TJ but most of them fail to gain admission to TJ and very few are successful (probably less than 1% of the school population).

I am an Asian American (Korean) who had a kid recently graduate from TJ so I think I know what I am talking about so stop with this TJ is being run over by foreigners non-sense. You may dislike that the school is majority Asian/Asian American but stop spreading false information. [/quote]

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