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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hello moms and dads,

We just moved to Irving MS neighborhood from another state and my DS got accepted to LB AAP for 8th grade. He is enthusiastic in STEM and did well in some STEM competition previously. He wants to apply to TJ next year.

So my questions is which school preps students well for the application process? And my understanding is that TJ accepts top 1.5% students in each MS. Would it be more competitive to be in LB top 1.5% than in Irving?

And could you share your experience with your DC at LB AAP and Irving part-time AAP?

Thank you![/quote]

LB is more competitive, meaning your child will likely not be in the top 1.5% at LB and would have a better chance to be in the top 1.5% at Irving. Not being in the top 1.5% means the application is then considered against the rest of the applications across the entire county.

There is no middle school that provides better prep -- they all offer the courses needed for eligibility. As long as your child is enrolled in as many Honors courses as they can and are getting As, they will have a chance. Most of it comes down to how they handle the problem-solving essay in the application process.[/quote]

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