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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it really the grind that I hear? Even for kids coming from one of the MS magnet programs?  Do kids LIKE it or tolerate it because it looks good to colleges and their parents want them to do it?  Do they like the projects?  Do kids have time for their extracurriculars like sports and fine arts?[/quote]
Depends on the kid. If a student who has already been pushing their limits in magnet classes (or regular classes) in middle school just to keep up, then does a lot of test prep to get into the IB magnet, they are likely to find themselves in over their heads. If a student was accepted to both middle school magnet programs (showing academic breadth) and felt like their classes were just right in a middle school magnet, then the magnet IB is likely to still feel just right.

My DC loves it. There are great and okay classes/teachers just like any school, but overall the classes have been challenging and interesting without being overwhelming. DC is good at squeezing in homework during the day, so there isn't a lot at night in general, just occasional late evenings when something big is due. Bedtime is generally 11pm, occasionally later. DC has a year-round sport, but made the decision to drop a second sport for balance. They are heavily involved in many time-intensive clubs, including leadership roles in a few. DC held a job last year but decided to cut back hours this year in anticipation of being very busy. They see friends socially most weekends and still manages to squeeze in a fair amount of screen time relaxing.

YMMV[/quote]

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