How large is the difference between "good" and "great" public schools in NJ?

I live in Berkeley Heights, where the public schools system is considered good, but there is not a high fraction of students going to elite colleges (i.e., the destination schools are Rutgers and Stevens rather than the likes of Princeton or Columbia).

I keep hearing about the amazing school systems in Bergen County (including magnet schools) and Livingston. It is clear that parents migrate to those towns based on academic opportunities for their children.

Assuming that the "goal" is to get into an elite college, is there a huge difference between going through the public school system in a town like Berkeley Heights compared to a town in Bergen County?

Edit: Let's not turn this into a public vs. ivy argument. We all know that whether a person is successful in life is not solely determined by where they went to school. I am just wondering whether there is truly a difference in opportunities based on whether you went to a "good" or "great" NJ high school.

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u/jokicjok — 3 days ago

Concrete advice for tree of heaven removal (North Jersey)

  1. Can anyone tell me exactly what kind of chemical to use? There seem to be many options but I'm a beginner and unsure what to go with. My yard in North Jersey has a cluster of "long and skinny" trees of heaven (around 3 inches in diameter).

  2. For tiny ones popping up on my lawn, will regular mowing just do the trick or should chemicals also be used there?

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u/jokicjok — 3 days ago
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Summer camp / childcare options for a 3.5 year old girl in Berkeley Heights area

I'm late to the party, but can anyone recommend options for the coming weeks?

A bit of a drive is not a problem and we are open to anything. Just really need some help.

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u/jokicjok — 7 days ago
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Yellow dry-looking spots in grass

Can anyone tell me what the cause of this is and how to treat it? This is in central NJ.

We have a small dog that pees on the lawn. Could that be a factor?

u/jokicjok — 7 days ago

Hvernig er að sitja í öftustu röð í Þjóðleikhúsinu?

Er þetta rosalega langt frá sviðinu? Ég er sér í lagi að hugsa um fyrir lítil börn.

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u/jokicjok — 26 days ago

Barnagæsla World Class

Hefur einhver hér notfært sér barnagæslu World Class?

Ég finn því miður engar umsagnir á netinu og þætti áhugavert að heyra álit fólks.

Uppfært: Veit einhver um aðrar heilsuræktir sem bjóða upp á barnagæslu?

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u/jokicjok — 1 month ago

Washable crayon and glue stick on old wallpaper. Can I clean this?

The wallpaper is already worn, but can I clean this without destroying it?

Any advice greatly appreciated.

u/jokicjok — 1 month ago
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Bensínstöðvalóðir og Dagur Eggertsson

Getur einhver útksýrt á mannamáli hvort þetta mál sé raunverulega eins fáránlegt og það lítur út fyrir að vera?

Ég bý erlendis en hef tekið eftir fólki á netinu kvarta yfir Samfylkingunni og Degi Eggertssyni. Aldraðir foreldrar mínir kusu svo Sjálfstæðisflokkinn í fyrsta sinn á ævinni, og benda gjarnan á þetta lóðamál sem dæmi um hvað Dagur sé búinn að klúðra miklu og gefa vinum og vandamönnum milljarða.

Ég veit að Dagur er ekki allra, en einhvern veginn hélt ég að hann væri heiðarlegur maður sem væri fórnarlamb áróðurs annarra flokka. Er það misskilningur?

u/jokicjok — 1 month ago