Anonymous
Post 07/16/2015 00:10     Subject: Re:Tjhsst is it worth it?
Worth it? It's free. So, yeah, I'd say it's worth it.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2015 22:46     Subject: Tjhsst is it worth it?
Is it worth it? Depends on how much you/your DC are willing to give. Worth it to some, not to others.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2015 22:41     Subject: Tjhsst is it worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Never met a person that went that didn't love it. I'm sure there is, but they're unicorns.


You haven't met my husband, who made it through well enough but will never send our kids there.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2015 22:30     Subject: Tjhsst is it worth it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No, it's not worth it, unless your child is in the top 40 or so students of the TJ class. For the remaining 390 to 400 students, they would be better off at their base high school.


Why?


Better to be a big fish in small pond, then a small fish in a big lake.


+1
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2015 21:36     Subject: Re:Tjhsst is it worth it?
How about people whose kids actually attend(ed) TJ answer this question. Haters can move on. Yes, it is worth it, as long as you/your student understand it is not a golden ticket to a lifetime of success. It is a great experience in and of itself. College admissions are at least as difficult from TJ as from other FCPS high schools, but the four years there offer an unparalleled experience.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2015 21:33     Subject: Tjhsst is it worth it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No, it's not worth it, unless your child is in the top 40 or so students of the TJ class. For the remaining 390 to 400 students, they would be better off at their base high school.


Why?


Better to be a big fish in small pond, then a small fish in a big lake.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2015 21:33     Subject: Tjhsst is it worth it?
They don't rank their students.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2015 21:31     Subject: Tjhsst is it worth it?
Is it a problem for the bottom 50% when they apply to colleges? It's obviously a badge of honor to attend tj, but does it hurt you if your rank is mid to low in the pecking order of super smart kids?
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2015 21:28     Subject: Tjhsst is it worth it?
Never met a person that went that didn't love it. I'm sure there is, but they're unicorns.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2015 21:23     Subject: Tjhsst is it worth it?
Anonymous wrote:No, it's not worth it, unless your child is in the top 40 or so students of the TJ class. For the remaining 390 to 400 students, they would be better off at their base high school.


Why?
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2015 21:05     Subject: Tjhsst is it worth it?
No, it's not worth it, unless your child is in the top 40 or so students of the TJ class. For the remaining 390 to 400 students, they would be better off at their base high school.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2015 20:54     Subject: Tjhsst is it worth it?
It will confer confidence and open doors like no other school in this region can. It is a valuable badge to have in the wallet for a lifetime.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2015 20:47     Subject: Tjhsst is it worth it?
Every one I know who sends their child / ren there has been pleased.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2015 19:59     Subject: Tjhsst is it worth it?
I give it the finger every time I drive by
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2015 19:55     Subject: Tjhsst is it worth it?
Give me your two cents for and against.