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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I understand your concerns about getting in to a good college.  I care a lot about that stuff too and try to learn a lot about what could be advantageous for my child.  But I also found it good to step back and ultimately make a decision that was good for my child at the time, to make them a better thinker or have a happier experience, instead of what would improve their chances for HYPS.  It stops you from making crazy decisions.  I have a brilliant kid, but not a Regeneron finalist type.  He’d probably have a better shot at MIT from his home school, where he wouldn’t be competing against the Regeneron finalist.  But should I have sent him to the struggling school for 4 years instead of Blair?  No.  He’s getting a great education and is happy.  BCC is not a struggling school.  I hear BCC IB is great.  Probably more competition from legacies at BCC than Blair, but more tippy tippy top kids at Blair.  I would focus on figuring out if a particular pathway at BCC is rigorous enough, and not worry about a single class being too easy.  Also figure out if AP and IB are taught together in a single class or separately.  IB is more rigorous, so if AP students are in there, I would worry it is being dumbed down.  [/quote]

IB is definitely not more rigorous for science. [/quote]

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