Anonymous
Post 11/27/2013 12:59     Subject: Re:new TJ admissions exam for next year - any info?
Where?

One man's meat is another's poison.

My 8th grade kid scored a 5 on BC Calculus without even taking a formal class in high school or college. Self-study.

And his 8th grade friend is already on the radar of a few division 1 programs in the Ivy League.

Different strokes for different folks.
Anonymous
Post 11/27/2013 10:20     Subject: new TJ admissions exam for next year - any info?
Anonymous wrote:Don't chug caffeine or have silicone. Do have DC who went the "normal" accelerated route to Geometry Honors in 8th grade. Although DC is clearly proficient in Math, we are fine with that track, which required no pushing or focus on math outside just the class work. This left DC time for other activities, school and community theater participation, advanced writing courses, regular old fun summer camps, sports (including in national competitions), etc. DC knows how to do almost anything, has tried almost every sport, and has seen pretty much every TV show and movie that's not wholly inappropriate for DC's age. We thought it much better to focus on exposing DC to as many activities and interests as available means a lot more than focusing on one dimension, particularly given that DC is in top tier academics without any plotting or pushing. In other words, building EQ and social qualities is as important - or more so - if you are already starting with a decent IQ.


Good for you! Finally a voice of sanity.
Anonymous
Post 11/27/2013 08:06     Subject: new TJ admissions exam for next year - any info?
Don't chug caffeine or have silicone. Do have DC who went the "normal" accelerated route to Geometry Honors in 8th grade. Although DC is clearly proficient in Math, we are fine with that track, which required no pushing or focus on math outside just the class work. This left DC time for other activities, school and community theater participation, advanced writing courses, regular old fun summer camps, sports (including in national competitions), etc. DC knows how to do almost anything, has tried almost every sport, and has seen pretty much every TV show and movie that's not wholly inappropriate for DC's age. We thought it much better to focus on exposing DC to as many activities and interests as available means a lot more than focusing on one dimension, particularly given that DC is in top tier academics without any plotting or pushing. In other words, building EQ and social qualities is as important - or more so - if you are already starting with a decent IQ.
Anonymous
Post 11/27/2013 00:12     Subject: new TJ admissions exam for next year - any info?
TJ Admissions Office has additional math sample problems on their website that are more difficult than the past tests and includes algebra questions one can try out to prepare for the December test.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2013 20:52     Subject: Re:new TJ admissions exam for next year - any info?
till very unclear how someone gets from the plans and training they have for their kids futures to suggesting anyone who questions that approach drinks a lot of coffee and has implants? Talk about a reach.

It's one thing to mentor your young, which I'm pretty sure everyone on this board does. It's another to stick them on a treadmill towards a future you've designed for them. And then to suggest parents who aren't this rigid are setting up their kids to be either the people everyone else will eat alive or criminals is a little over the top.


The only treadmill amongst the silicone endowed and caffeine chuggers is the revolving door of the divorce courts. These cats make poor mentors and designers of successfully placed children.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2013 17:10     Subject: Re:new TJ admissions exam for next year - any info?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

You lost me at have confidence in your plans and training....another gaming parent.


Too much Starbucks and silicone for many here. There is a real need to seek help and guidance from the animal kingdom to understand the role of parents in mentoring their young. To fail to do so assures your kids will be the game or threat!




HUH?????? Completely incoherent. Did you "training" not include basic communication?


Not the OP, but I got it right away. Those I know who fit this description also have the philosophy re: education that is being mocked in that post.



Still very unclear how someone gets from the plans and training they have for their kids futures to suggesting anyone who questions that approach drinks a lot of coffee and has implants? Talk about a reach.

It's one thing to mentor your young, which I'm pretty sure everyone on this board does. It's another to stick them on a treadmill towards a future you've designed for them. And then to suggest parents who aren't this rigid are setting up their kids to be either the people everyone else will eat alive or criminals is a little over the top.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2013 17:05     Subject: Re:new TJ admissions exam for next year - any info?
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2013 15:21     Subject: Re:new TJ admissions exam for next year - any info?
HUH?????? Completely incoherent. Did you "training" not include basic communication?

I meant, "your" training.


No worries. Have another latte.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2013 14:40     Subject: Re:new TJ admissions exam for next year - any info?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

You lost me at have confidence in your plans and training....another gaming parent.


Too much Starbucks and silicone for many here. There is a real need to seek help and guidance from the animal kingdom to understand the role of parents in mentoring their young. To fail to do so assures your kids will be the game or threat!




HUH?????? Completely incoherent. Did you "training" not include basic communication?


Not the OP, but I got it right away. Those I know who fit this description also have the philosophy re: education that is being mocked in that post.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2013 13:42     Subject: Re:new TJ admissions exam for next year - any info?
I meant, "your" training.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2013 13:41     Subject: Re:new TJ admissions exam for next year - any info?
Anonymous wrote:

You lost me at have confidence in your plans and training....another gaming parent.


Too much Starbucks and silicone for many here. There is a real need to seek help and guidance from the animal kingdom to understand the role of parents in mentoring their young. To fail to do so assures your kids will be the game or threat!




HUH?????? Completely incoherent. Did you "training" not include basic communication?
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2013 13:07     Subject: Re:new TJ admissions exam for next year - any info?
Anonymous wrote:You are most welcome. No charge meat head.


I though the Starbucks and silicone was quite apt. Know a couple of those myself.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2013 12:55     Subject: Re:new TJ admissions exam for next year - any info?
You are most welcome. No charge meat head.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2013 09:20     Subject: Re:new TJ admissions exam for next year - any info?
Anonymous wrote:

You lost me at have confidence in your plans and training....another gaming parent.


Too much Starbucks and silicone for many here. There is a real need to seek help and guidance from the animal kingdom to understand the role of parents in mentoring their young. To fail to do so assures your kids will be the game or threat!


Thank you for your pompous, arrogant, unasked-for sermons.
Anonymous
Post 11/26/2013 08:01     Subject: new TJ admissions exam for next year - any info?
I am thankful that Dr. Garza has arrived and has experience in overseeing gifted education programs. I think we're going to see lots of changes in AAP over the next few years thanks to her leadership.