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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anyone know how MC early college (where a child is no longer attending high school, but college instead) program is compared to RM IB magnet? 
Specifically, how would students from those  two programs appear to private, selective universities? Would one be more attractive then the other? [/quote]
As others have said, both are strong programs, but appeal to different students with different goals. Don't pick a program based on what you think a selective university wants, pick one that is a great fit for your kid. I think the basic difference is that the IB Diploma is more well rounded, includes language to the point of earning the Seal of Biliteracy, and involves more writing across the courses while the Early College degrees are focused around the degree. The other big difference is access to activities at the home HS. Students in Early College are able to stay involved in the home school's athletics, but clubs tend to be harder because they often meet during lunch. However, if your kid is involved with a lot of extra-curriculars not associated with the high school, this may not matter much.

If your kid is strongly interested in STEM (engineering, CS, Bioengineering) and is most likely aiming for Honors college at a top public university, then Early College is probably a good fit. If your kid is more all-around in skills, not sure what career they are interested in, and really interested in private schools, then the IB Diploma Programme is probably a better fit.

In the past 3 years I know of 3 students who were in the RM magnet for 9th and 10th, who then transferred to MC Early College. One did engineering and got a full ride to UMD. A second one also did engineering, but I don't know where they are at for college. I'm not sure about the 3rd student's program. You can look at the MC website and see the dual enrollment Early College ceremony, which tells where every kid was going and what they were studying.[/quote]

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