Is SMCS good for kid who likes only one subject?

[Anonymous]

Is Poolesville/Blair SMCS magnet good for a kid who likes only math / "mathematical science" , not lab/field science / engineering / robotics?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is Poolesville/Blair SMCS magnet good for a kid who likes only math / "mathematical science" , not lab/field science / engineering / robotics?

Yes, because they can delve deeply into math with electives in their 3rd and 4th year. Also, they will have to take science anywhere. The math courses at Blair go deeper into these subjects than other schools. They will have a leg up on college level math since they will be used to thinking about proofs. The other thing that SMCS teaches is how to do research and think like a scientist. This may be helpful to them as well.

[Anonymous]

Why wouldn't it be?
There's no robotics in the curriculum and not really engineering unless you count the research class but there's only a few small design components.
Can they tolerate CS? Many kids have a strength or interest in one area.

[Anonymous]

Yes

[Anonymous]

Yes fool

[Anonymous]

No, unless willing to go through other required science / CS subjects. And SMCS magnet classes is only one half of courses taken.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, unless willing to go through other required science / CS subjects. And SMCS magnet classes is only one half of courses taken.

Those issues exist even if you aren't in SMCS. The only difference is SMCS has better math.