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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One thing that distinguishes Blair from the other schools is that it hosts the STEM magnet.  In 11th and 12th grade students who meet the prereqs are eligible for these classes that aren't available elsewhere. This include anything from genetic analysis, linear algebra, complex analysis, neuroscience, or machine learning courses on par with those offered at Universities. [/quote]

But at Blair, if you are a non magnet student, aren’t you competing for college spots with magnet students?
Colleges will only take a few kids from each school. I always wonder whether at Blair, the highest performing non-magnet students are at a disadvantage for top colleges compared with the Blair magnet students. Is my analysis wrong? [/quote]

No, it doesn't work that way. [/quote]

I worried about this too and my kid refused to apply to the STEM magnet or CAP. He is on the advanced math and language track and has taken AP classes since 9th grade or honors. Most of his classes have been with high performing kids from the magnet, CAP and non-magnet population. Based on info from his counselor and parents with older kids that attended Blair as regular students, admissions at competitive universities don’t compare the two populations and non magnet kids get into T20 schools. [/quote]

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