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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"What is the average homework load?"  It really depends on the student and if they want straight As.

If you are coming from TP magnet or even Eastern magnet, you will do less homework as a freshman.

If you are from one of the other schools and took H Alg II in the 8th grade your work load will "double" but still not really be too bad.

If you are from one of the other schools and were in H Geometry in the 8th grade, your work will "triple".  In some ways, this is the best group to be in because it gets you ready to be a sophomore.

I think it is safe to say that as a sophomore you will be doing 4 hours of homework every day including weekends, but the hours aren't very intense.

Now some students figure things out as freshmen and learn to study early and often and can get it done in 2 intense hours but they are walking a tight rope.

The tight rope is that part of the magnet cohort idea is that they communicate constantly and help each other build study sheets and do projects.  If you are only there for 2 hours you are likely to miss something.

It is also possible to take study hall instead of PE or health or arts.  Then make up those requirements either over the summer or as a senior when taking PE and chorus would give you lots of time to finish your Research Project and write college apps.

If you haven't taken H Alg II, make sure you look for the "factoring camp" week of classes offered to help get Functions and Magnet Precalc A students up to speed.

It is usually a couple weeks after 8th grade ends in the summer and there should be information about it at mbhs.edu in April.

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Does Takoma cover that much more than the rest of the county?  That's a little hard to believe.[/quote]

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