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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unless you have toured TJ 's labs  [/quote]

Have done that.

[quote=Anonymous]and looked at the online course catalog (google it), [/quote]

Have done that, too.

[quote=Anonymous]you have no idea whether TJ is better for kids [b]seriously interested in math and science[/b][/quote]

So I have done both of those prerequisites, as the PP states must be done.

[quote=Anonymous] --- and the answer is that TJ is better for any kid wanting advanced studies at his home school [b]in those subjects[/b]. [/quote]

For a "kid wanting advanced studies in math and science" TJ may not necessarily be better than a kid staying at her/his home school.

My kid wants advanced studies in computer science and technology and can better meet these desires at the neighborhood high school, combined with opportunities for internships, extra-curricular activities and online coursework.

As was stated earlier in this thread, whether or not TJ is better than the neighborhood high school depends on the kid.
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Some base schools offer multivariable calculus and matrix algebra but that 's about it as far as advanced post-AP courses in math and science. The base schools just do not have the "critical mass" of students or adequate teachers to offer other post AP courses beyond that such as "Advanced Math technique, Complex Variables, Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis etc.". Many teachers teaching post AP courses hold Ph.Ds in physics, chemistry, computer science etc. Some of them were university professors, In addition, I don't think the base schools offer post AP courses in science/computer science such as "Computational Physics, DNA Science, Neuroscience, Organic Chemistry, Artificial Intelligence, Parallel Computing etc.". Many TJ kids take these kinds of courses and use the knowledge in their scientific research not to mention all the equipments and facilities at various research labs some of which are not even found at colleges.   [/quote]

Highlighting once again:

[quote]As was stated earlier in this thread, whether or not TJ is better than the neighborhood high school [b]depends on the kid[/b].[/quote]

[quote]My kid wants advanced studies in [b]computer science and technology[/b] and can better meet these desires at the neighborhood high school, combined with opportunities for internships, extra-curricular activities and online coursework.[/quote]

The PP stated:
[quote]In addition, I don't think the base schools offer post AP courses in science/computer science such as "Computational Physics, DNA Science, Neuroscience, Organic Chemistry, Artificial Intelligence, Parallel Computing etc.".[/quote]

None of these courses are of interest to my kid with a focus in [b]computer science and technology[/b] -- maybe AI, but that's down the road after distributed computing (a course my kid is taking now online) and advanced IP.

So -- to reiterate -- whether or not TJ is better than the neighborhood high school [b]depends on the kid[/b].  TJ is not necessarily better for any kid wanting advanced studies in computer science and technology.[/quote]

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