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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=72291

No national merit semi finalists from GP, Landon, Bullis.  One from Heights. MoCo publics an excellent showing.

Same list for DC has 3 GDS, 3 Maret, 4 NCS, 16 from Sidwell, 6 from STA, 4 St Johns

Same list on the Fairfax County side showed a ridiculous number for Thomas Jefferson HS showed over 160. Not a typo.

At least in terms of National Merit Scholar Semifinalists, this is a pretty objective measure in favor of Sidwell and then STA and St Johns. Horrendous for the MoCo preps. Very impressive for some of the MoCo publics, and a surprise to me by the count. Thomas Jefferson -- well, WOW. [/quote]

While it may be a valid measure, that does not mean it is objective; rather, it may only suggest that Sidwell/STA place a greater emphasis on test scores in the admissions process.  Good scores for entry likely support good NMSF rates down the road.  Certainly that is the case with TJ.  Again, this is not criticism of any of the schools, there is certainly nothing wrong with great NMSF.[/quote]

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