The Benefits Of J-Term

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J-Term is a three week process of hands on, career exploration, and internships during the month of January that take place at Lyndon Institute. For J-Term you pick three to four classes that interest you, while some students continue with their advanced placement classes. In some opinions this period of time is a waste but in others they enjoyed it very much. In my own thoughts, I think J-Term has a purpose to teach us that it’s not just about cramming for the A and is more to improve your knowledge in other subjects than history and geometry. These classes include after high school skills, a capella, china trip, and more. To discover what people think about J-Term, I interviewed many students and adults in and out of the school. In many

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