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[quote=Anonymous]5 students graduated with an AA degree last year, there are 14 set to graduate this year, and the number in the program doubles every year after that. There are about 80 freshmen in the program this year. All of the students who graduated from the program last year went on to UMD system schools, and all 60 credits transferred. It is definitely a challenging program, with students taking AP US History in 9th grade, 2 AP and 2 MC courses in their sophomore year,  3 AP and 3 MC courses in their junior year, and all of senior year at MC. The students who are I the program are high achievers, and as hard as the program is, they love it and form a tight community. They also are able to participate in organizations and activities at MC (except sports) and one was actually a chemistry teaching assistant last year!

The program is pretty prescribed the first three years. They work with an MC counselor in their junior year to select an area of study and their classes for senior year, where they have a little more flexibility. DD is interested in the humanities and arts pathway, but there's also a STEM pathway, and a social sciences and health pathway. It's expanded a lot since the first year, when it was just a biochem major. Definitely a lot more students interested in it and finishing the program now. Absolutely prepares students for the rigor of college classes.[/quote]

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