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[quote=Anonymous]Here is the lowdown on RM IB.  It is the toughest magnet in the county (yup - more than the two SMACS program). It has  a tougher curriculum because the IB papers are graded by teachers in Europe - and the standards in Europe is quite high. However - the quality of most instructors is mediocre. Why - because they are the same as teachers elsewhere in MCPS - these teachers are not Europeans!  Furthermore - because they are teaching magnet students they know that even if they do a piss poor job of teaching, the students and their parents will do whatever it takes to succeed.  The agenda of the school is to make sure you earn the IB diploma - regardless of how your GPA looks. The grading is extremely harsh - so the first thing that will get sacrificed is the GPA.  Take RM IB only if your son is wanting to apply to Oxford. Else avoid this place. B-CC is the best school in the county and you have many choices and opportunities. Talk to your school counselor and make sure your son takes the challenging courses in B-CC.  Remember the end goal is a good college (maybe Ivy?), they are going to look at everything - grades, SAT, how many AP courses, extra-curricular activities and B-CC is more geared towards providing that for your son. [/quote]

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