Blair or Wheaton Non-Magnet Engineering program?

[Anonymous]

My kid is going to be ranking schools next fall. She has an interest in STEM but doesn’t want to do any sort of rigorous curriculum so she won’t apply to the magnet. Both non-magnet engineering programs look good. Which one is best?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is going to be ranking schools next fall. She has an interest in STEM but doesn’t want to do any sort of rigorous curriculum so she won’t apply to the magnet. Both non-magnet engineering programs look good. Which one is best?

You can get a fine education at either school. The rest is a matter of personal preference. I didn't even know Blair had any sort of engineering classes. The only advice I have is if you aren't applying to a specific program maybe consider where they would fit best socially.

[Anonymous]

Wheaton offers the PLTW engineering pathway to non-magnet students. This is a national curriculum with very hands-on activities.

[Anonymous]

Wheaton for engineering. They have a specific engineering academy and classes. Blair does not.

[Anonymous]

What kind of engineering does she want to do while avoiding a rigorous curriculum? Civil? (I'm joking!)

She may be in for a shock when she tries to get into a competitive and rigorous engineering department in college

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wheaton for engineering. They have a specific engineering academy and classes. Blair does not.

Blair has a STEM Academy

https://sites.google.com/a/mcpsmd.net/mbhs-academies/stem

[Anonymous]

Pick the size of school your child wants. A big one with lots of options for classes and activities and competition or a smaller one with fewer options but perhaps more opportunities for participation and leadership?

[Anonymous]

What is your home school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is your home school?

Einstein

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What kind of engineering does she want to do while avoiding a rigorous curriculum? Civil? (I'm joking!)

She may be in for a shock when she tries to get into a competitive and rigorous engineering department in college

She just has a general interest in math and technology but isn't ready to completely commit to a magnet program/challenging curriculum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is your home school?

Einstein

If Blair is not your home school, you are unlikely to get a spot there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wheaton for engineering. They have a specific engineering academy and classes. Blair does not.

Blair has a STEM Academy

https://sites.google.com/a/mcpsmd.net/mbhs-academies/stem

When we looked into Blair vs Wheaton for engineering for my son, we got the impression that Blair did not really have or at least emphasize engineering. Maybe things have changed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is your home school?

Einstein

If Blair is not your home school, you are unlikely to get a spot there.

Yeah, it doesn’t matter if you rank Blair number 1. You won’t get it.

[Anonymous]

All the DCC schools will have open houses in the fall, which highlight their different academy options. You can go and talk with the academy coordinators and some students and teachers.

[Anonymous]

Wheaton has a very well regarded Engineering program. It is recognized by UMD’s Clark School of Engineering as the largest “provider” of incoming students in the state. Their STEM oriented after school activities are open to magnet and nonmagnet students. Robotics is a big hit and the Society of Women’s Engineering traveled to complete in Dubai this year. We”ve been pleased by both programs.