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[quote=Anonymous]I have a senior at RMIB. He doesn't feel the competitive vibe is terrible, but he also isn't really the type to engage with it. If anything, his high-achieving classmates have inspired him to work harder. The workload is heavy, but shouldn't be too bad for a strong writer (writing is not DS's favorite, though he has improved dramatically). The focus on analytical writing is outstanding preparation for college. Despite its reputation, RMIB doesn't have an exclusive humanities focus. Rather, it's well-balanced, with plenty of kids who prefer STEM or are good at both. Alumni regularly comment their experience at selective colleges is "easier."
In my opinion, the two downsides are: 1) the fact that the workload makes it hard to dedicate as much time to ECs and normal HS socializing as kids might like 2) the competition for college admissions is tremendous and kids are being compared to dozens of classmates with high stats (some with insane credentials on top of that) applying to the same schools. If you're not Ivy+ or bust, it's fine, but some strong kids might have better outcomes at their home school.[/quote]

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