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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do Arlington Tech students fare in college acceptance? I only know a couple, and I'm impressed by their college plans. [/quote]\

Arlington though that this was going to be the equivalent to Thomas Jefferson High School for Math and Science Technology in Fairfax County, which is recognized by colleges all over the country. Not even close. Colleges see Arlington Tech as a vocational program. It hasn't gotten the traction they had hoped for. Sorry but it's not going to give anyone an edge in the college application process compared to the regular high schools. Most kids with a GPA around 3.7 - 4.0 can get into VT.Washington Liberty gets tons of kids into VT each year. [/quote]

Get over yourself.
AT is, first of all, a new program.  This is only the second graduating class - and the first class started with 40 students.
Second of all, it's not intended to be a TJSci and Tech.  It is intended to be a small, project-based-learning program offering academic rigor and a lot of dual enrollment classes.  Dual enrollment is hardly a sign of a vocational program, and colleges clearly understand that -- since they're giving the students college credits for their work!
Sounds like the AT kids are doing just fine and getting into top notch, prestigious universities.  [/quote]

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