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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not sure how to interpret this list. It would be helpful to know admits by magnets.[/quote]

Why?

[b]If your reason for choosing a magnet program is college admissions[/b], then you are better off not attending the magnet. It's not about the destination, it's about the journey.[/quote]

No, that's not the only reason but it's not a crime to consider that as well. College is no less important than HS. DC is very much into Blair but seeing how defensive Blair parents are about college placements gives me pause.[/quote]

The magnet coordinator will tell you this same thing in 8th grade and all throughout high school. I was at an event where he told parents “you are actively harming your kids” by pushing for elite college entry. This philosophy is one of the reasons our DC chose Blair, but if that message doesn’t resonate for you, it could get old quickly.  [/quote]

I've listened to the magnet coordinator. He made a good impression, but it is ridiculous to pretend that colleges don't matter, too. Is it really so extreme? And how is "pushing for elite college" different from "pushing for elite magnet program"?[/quote]

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