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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 8th grader is resisting applying to Magnet programs -- the Blair program, in particular -- because she perceives it as insufficiently "cool."

She's always loved math and her MAP scores are the highest in her MS. She admits that her classes now aren't really challenging. But at this moment in her life, she's most interested in her social life and her after-school activities, so she wants to go to her home HS (where her friends are going.)

My thought is she should apply now and decide later -- who knows, right? -- but I was curious if anyone with experience could speak to the social dynamics at Blair, and whether it might be a good fit for a teen who is much more interested in using her free time to shop  :roll: than study.

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She would probably enjoy her math classes at Blair - but HS is more than just the grind through the classes.  Sounds like she has her group, and sounds like she's happy.  She will definitely be more challenged in HS than MS - it's the way that MCPS is set up (except for the magnet programs).  Let her go to her home school and make sure she gets into the most challenging classes there.  Everyone will be happier.[/quote]

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