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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^ In our experience, it is a little easier for a girl to get in to the TK magnet.  Our boy was initially rejected, our girl admitted, although I didn't see her as the stronger candidate.  Fewer girls apply and their acceptance rate is higher, even if the magnet isn't striving for a 50-50 ratio.  Our boy got in eventually.  You don't have to take "no" for an answer wtih the magnet if your kid ends up at Takoma MS and has math talent/drive.  We sent him to a Hopkins CTY sleep-away after 5th, had him tutored during 6th (where he was stuck in a regular math class), and helped him get involved in math competitions.  The school came around eventually.  He's at the Blair magnet.  
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[quote=Anonymous]I agree that there may be some advantage for girls at the MoCo middle and high school magnets. [/quote]

PP here.  I don't see that your anecdote supports what you are saying.  It is just an anecdote.

It is illegal for the county to use gender as a criterion for admission purposes in any case.[/quote]

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