Blair magnet and RMIB - how have EA/ED gone?

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Anonymous wrote:Not sure how to interpret this list. It would be helpful to know admits by magnets.

Why?

If your reason for choosing a magnet program is college admissions, then you are better off not attending the magnet. It's not about the destination, it's about the journey.

No, that's not the only reason but it's not a crime to consider that as well. College is no less important than HS. DC is very much into Blair but seeing how defensive Blair parents are about college placements gives me pause.

Ok, ::shrug::

There are hundreds of other interested students.

Sure. If this is a place that doesn't tolerate dissent, it's definitively not for my kid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure how to interpret this list. It would be helpful to know admits by magnets.

Why?

If your reason for choosing a magnet program is college admissions, then you are better off not attending the magnet. It's not about the destination, it's about the journey.

No, that's not the only reason but it's not a crime to consider that as well. College is no less important than HS. DC is very much into Blair but seeing how defensive Blair parents are about college placements gives me pause.

Oh my. Did you talk with the magnet coordinator? He very clearly says that you should not pick the Blair magnet because you are focused on college admissions. Pick it because it’s the right fit for your kid. Blair magnet college admissions are impressive - every year - but the administration of the program very much downplays this. They focus on the other benefits of the program and this culture is evident with the parents too.

And BTW, it’s not an AP program and kids are discouraged from going overboard on APs too.

I was there and I saw that, and I liked it. It's too early to stress about college. But I didn't get the impression that the thought of college is not allowed to cross your mind. I am even more surprised that Blaire parents are so defensive about it.

And yes, I know it is not an "AP program". Please.

I don't think it's defensiveness you are reading. It's wisdom they have developed with older kids. In the future you'll look back at yourself and your comments and cringe.

It absolutely does sound defensive. You act like you are attacked when someone asks about college. You keep repeating stuff everybody knows already. If someone disagrees, your first impulse is to tell them "go somewhere else". Then, after attacking other people asking some very basic questions, you congratulate yourself on your wisdom. How completely ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure how to interpret this list. It would be helpful to know admits by magnets.

Why?

If your reason for choosing a magnet program is college admissions, then you are better off not attending the magnet. It's not about the destination, it's about the journey.

No, that's not the only reason but it's not a crime to consider that as well. College is no less important than HS. DC is very much into Blair but seeing how defensive Blair parents are about college placements gives me pause.

Oh my. Did you talk with the magnet coordinator? He very clearly says that you should not pick the Blair magnet because you are focused on college admissions. Pick it because it’s the right fit for your kid. Blair magnet college admissions are impressive - every year - but the administration of the program very much downplays this. They focus on the other benefits of the program and this culture is evident with the parents too.

And BTW, it’s not an AP program and kids are discouraged from going overboard on APs too.

I was there and I saw that, and I liked it. It's too early to stress about college. But I didn't get the impression that the thought of college is not allowed to cross your mind. I am even more surprised that Blaire parents are so defensive about it.

And yes, I know it is not an "AP program". Please.

I’m a Blair magnet parent and I’m not defensive at all. How can I help? Beyond the magnet magazine that goes out at the end of the school year and lists some destinations (I think about two thirds shared?) I have no idea. I don’t have a senior and the school doesn’t focus on or advertise acceptances. From my recollection about 30 or so were Ivys or similarly highly prestigious selective schools (including about 10 to MIT, several to HYP, a couple even to Cambridge in the UK). There were a good number to UMD too (20 maybe?). I didn’t keep it and I don’t remember the exact numbers. I’m not sure what this tells you. There are some remarkable kids in the program and they will and do have impressive acceptances.

[Anonymous]

No one else’s experience with college admissions has any bearing at all on your kid’s.

The median SAT score in the magnet is 1530. Every year they have dozens of National Merit Finalists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure how to interpret this list. It would be helpful to know admits by magnets.

Why?

If your reason for choosing a magnet program is college admissions, then you are better off not attending the magnet. It's not about the destination, it's about the journey.

No, that's not the only reason but it's not a crime to consider that as well. College is no less important than HS. DC is very much into Blair but seeing how defensive Blair parents are about college placements gives me pause.

Ok, ::shrug::

There are hundreds of other interested students.

Sure. If this is a place that doesn't tolerate dissent, it's definitively not for my kid.

Good. One less competitor for my kid.
Tell your other friends who might be interested in Blair not to even try.
And I'm serious!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not sure how to interpret this list. It would be helpful to know admits by magnets.

Why?

If your reason for choosing a magnet program is college admissions, then you are better off not attending the magnet. It's not about the destination, it's about the journey.

No, that's not the only reason but it's not a crime to consider that as well. College is no less important than HS. DC is very much into Blair but seeing how defensive Blair parents are about college placements gives me pause.

Oh my. Did you talk with the magnet coordinator? He very clearly says that you should not pick the Blair magnet because you are focused on college admissions. Pick it because it’s the right fit for your kid. Blair magnet college admissions are impressive - every year - but the administration of the program very much downplays this. They focus on the other benefits of the program and this culture is evident with the parents too.

And BTW, it’s not an AP program and kids are discouraged from going overboard on APs too.

I was there and I saw that, and I liked it. It's too early to stress about college. But I didn't get the impression that the thought of college is not allowed to cross your mind. I am even more surprised that Blaire parents are so defensive about it.

And yes, I know it is not an "AP program". Please.

I’m a Blair magnet parent and I’m not defensive at all. How can I help? Beyond the magnet magazine that goes out at the end of the school year and lists some destinations (I think about two thirds shared?) I have no idea. I don’t have a senior and the school doesn’t focus on or advertise acceptances. From my recollection about 30 or so were Ivys or similarly highly prestigious selective schools (including about 10 to MIT, several to HYP, a couple even to Cambridge in the UK). There were a good number to UMD too (20 maybe?). I didn’t keep it and I don’t remember the exact numbers. I’m not sure what this tells you. There are some remarkable kids in the program and they will and do have impressive acceptances.

This is helpful

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one else’s experience with college admissions has any bearing at all on your kid’s.

The median SAT score in the magnet is 1530. Every year they have dozens of National Merit Finalists.

It is helpful to know 1) rough aggregate statistics 2) bios/examples of kids going to different colleges? Why? In order to understand the impact of going to SMCS vs. home school on college choices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one else’s experience with college admissions has any bearing at all on your kid’s.

The median SAT score in the magnet is 1530. Every year they have dozens of National Merit Finalists.

It is helpful to know 1) rough aggregate statistics 2) bios/examples of kids going to different colleges? Why? In order to understand the impact of going to SMCS vs. home school on college choices.

I don't think it will impact college choices in the way that you think. Every kid I know who got in to the magnet and turned it down did really well from their home school. It's not a big sample size, just 3 kids over a couple years, but they did go to top tier, Ivy or Ivy-like schools.

The kids who turned it down saw more opportunities at their home school. At Blair they might have been one of 100 really smart kids but at their home school their counselor could write they were in the top 1-2 of their class and there was less competition for leadership. There are a lot of examples. Blair Robotics is really competitive but at your home school it might be much easier to be president.

The kids who are going to the top schools at Blair aren't going there because they are at Blair necessarily. I think the selection process captures a lot of highly motivated and smart kids. Emphasis on the highly motivated. Those kids might benefit from being at Blair and having access to the higher level classes but they are usually the type to do well anywhere. The exception being some kids who might do better socially in a program with other kids with their same interests and become happier and thereby doing better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one else’s experience with college admissions has any bearing at all on your kid’s.

The median SAT score in the magnet is 1530. Every year they have dozens of National Merit Finalists.

It is helpful to know 1) rough aggregate statistics 2) bios/examples of kids going to different colleges? Why? In order to understand the impact of going to SMCS vs. home school on college choices.

I don't know whether this is still the case but often roughly half the graduating class goes to UMDCP, many with substantial merit aid. There are a lot of magnet donut hole families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one else’s experience with college admissions has any bearing at all on your kid’s.

The median SAT score in the magnet is 1530. Every year they have dozens of National Merit Finalists.

It is helpful to know 1) rough aggregate statistics 2) bios/examples of kids going to different colleges? Why? In order to understand the impact of going to SMCS vs. home school on college choices.

But what happened in 2024 literally has no bearing in when your kid applies for 2030. It will be a whole different ball game then. The kids do very well but if you’re looking to find specific numbers or colleges represented that’s going to vary every year.

[Anonymous]

Check out this link:

https://bethesdamagazine.com/2024/09/17/where-do-moco-students-attend-college/.

Until recently, the raw data table was missing, but now it's available. The information about where older students went (whether they were in the magnet program or not) is important. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one else’s experience with college admissions has any bearing at all on your kid’s.

The median SAT score in the magnet is 1530. Every year they have dozens of National Merit Finalists.

It is helpful to know 1) rough aggregate statistics 2) bios/examples of kids going to different colleges? Why? In order to understand the impact of going to SMCS vs. home school on college choices.

I don't know whether this is still the case but often roughly half the graduating class goes to UMDCP, many with substantial merit aid. There are a lot of magnet donut hole families.

+1 raise hand

-parent of RMIB grad with merit at UMD, direct admit to CS. There are several others DC knows who are from a magnet there with merit.