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[quote=Anonymous]Trying to decide what would be best for college. DC got accepted into magnet, but currently goes to private.

Magnet:

Pros
- selective, &lt; 25% acceptance rate
- funded by the state, a lot of resources being poured into this school
- one out of three magnets in the state
- variety of tech and engineering classes 
- very well equipped 
- small school and small classes 
- internships offered, strong connections with aerospace and DoD companies 
- tech/engineering clubs

Cons
- a minimum number of liberal arts and science classes offered 
- a little less rigorous than private 
- will not stand out as tech kid

Current college prep private 
Pros
- the best private in our area, secular, selective 
- very rigorous 
- small class sizes
- academically strong peer group 
- easy to standout as tech kid
- college advisor (although we can afford our own if we stop paying for the school)

Cons
- has a bio med focus, most classes offered in sciences 
- almost none tech/engineering classes offered
- because the classes are rigorous, there is little time to pursue other interests outside of school
- social environment is not great

Which one would you pick?[/quote]

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