Anonymous
05/02/2025 15:14
Subject: NJHS?
I honestly don’t see why u wouldn’t do it lol. There’s nothing to loose…
Anonymous
05/02/2025 13:58
Subject: NJHS?
There is no one standard for NJHS so you'll find that some schools have very lax requirements and vice versa. DC's parochial K-8 was laughably strict and rejected highly qualified kids (so much so that the principal was going to overhaul the selection committee). I think high schools don't care.
Anonymous
05/02/2025 13:27
Subject: Re:NJHS?
Anonymous wrote:It is not a heavy list and it encourages good practices. Does it help get into TJ? Who knows. It does make it easier for a kid to talk about leadership and community service in their portrait of a student essay, things that I am sure the admissions team is looking for. Heck, writing the essay you need to write is probably good practice for the PSE for TJ.
There ya have it, your TJ hook!
TJ is looking for UNIQUE students. Many many people can have a 3.75+ gpa for NJHS, so it’s not an essay worth writing.
Anonymous
05/02/2025 13:19
Subject: NJHS?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Agree
with what?…
It’s common to get in and a waste of time.
Anonymous
05/02/2025 12:31
Subject: Re:NJHS?
It is not a heavy list and it encourages good practices. Does it help get into TJ? Who knows. It does make it easier for a kid to talk about leadership and community service in their portrait of a student essay, things that I am sure the admissions team is looking for. Heck, writing the essay you need to write is probably good practice for the PSE for TJ.
There ya have it, your TJ hook!
There ya have it, your TJ hook!
Anonymous
05/02/2025 12:15
Subject: NJHS?
I thought it was kind of dumb when I did it in middle school, but my daughter wanted to, so she did. It has made her want to keep her grades up (which were all As anyway) and forced her to do community service.
The community service has been great, as she is the kind of kid who prefers to do her sport and then hang at home, and this has forced her to get out there. Ymmv
The community service has been great, as she is the kind of kid who prefers to do her sport and then hang at home, and this has forced her to get out there. Ymmv
Anonymous
05/02/2025 12:04
Subject: NJHS?
NJHS = good grades and a few service hours, which presumably you'd be encouraging for your kid regardless?
Anonymous
05/02/2025 11:29
Subject: Re:NJHS?
[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ds is in 7th grade. As I understand it, it means do some service hours, which DS already does with Scouts, and write an essay. I am not sure what time is being wasted but he is applying. I believe that there is a pizza party or something along those lines during the year for members so what the hey. [/]
I agree. You’re basically doing community services, and learning valuable leadership skills. And in the end, you get a party. I don’t see what time is being wasted here? If you’re trying for TJ, then in my understanding you have seen posts that it won’t help for TJ, which I also disagree with. Everything has to revolve around TJ, why not let a kid enjoy what they want to do for once? [/quote]
Agreed.
I agree. You’re basically doing community services, and learning valuable leadership skills. And in the end, you get a party. I don’t see what time is being wasted here? If you’re trying for TJ, then in my understanding you have seen posts that it won’t help for TJ, which I also disagree with. Everything has to revolve around TJ, why not let a kid enjoy what they want to do for once? [/quote]
Agreed.
Anonymous
05/02/2025 11:19
Subject: Re:NJHS?
Anonymous wrote:Ds is in 7th grade. As I understand it, it means do some service hours, which DS already does with Scouts, and write an essay. I am not sure what time is being wasted but he is applying. I believe that there is a pizza party or something along those lines during the year for members so what the hey. [/]
I agree. You’re basically doing community services, and learning valuable leadership skills. And in the end, you get a party. I don’t see what time is being wasted here? If you’re trying for TJ, then in my understanding you have seen posts that it won’t help for TJ, which I also disagree with. Everything has to revolve around TJ, why not let a kid enjoy what they want to do for once?
Anonymous
05/02/2025 11:13
Subject: Re:NJHS?
Ds is in 7th grade. As I understand it, it means do some service hours, which DS already does with Scouts, and write an essay. I am not sure what time is being wasted but he is applying. I believe that there is a pizza party or something along those lines during the year for members so what the hey.
Anonymous
05/02/2025 10:36
Subject: NJHS?
Anonymous wrote:Agree
with what?…
Anonymous
05/02/2025 10:25
Subject: NJHS?
Agree
Anonymous
05/02/2025 10:18
Subject: NJHS?
Hey guys, just wanted some feedback for if NJHS was worth it? Heard it’s common to get in, and a “waste of time” if you’re applying for TJ. Lmk your thoughts, thanks!