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[quote=Anonymous]Here is the deal with magnets. They were set up for the top kids who are self motivated, extremely smart, and have vigorous work ethics. A magnet’s homework should be similar to an average kid taking some regular, honors, and maybe 1 AP.  If a magnet kid took that schedule they wouldn’t be pushed hard enough and bored. But put them in the magnet and they have some rigor, can handle it and enjoys it.

The problem is most parents WANT their kids to be magnet kids and see kids getting easy A’s in an easy public school district with inflated grading system, and think their kid can easily be a magnet kid. That is where the problem is.

And then you get magnet kids that are yes, smart but not “can handle magnet” smart and they are overwhelmed. Long nights studying, limited sleep, stopping some EC’s, and stressing about school. And those parents keep them in magnet thinking it is worth it.

Your kid must WANT to go. Want to leave a covert of friends because they strive for more rigor. Looking forward to it and can work and handle the classes.

If they are on the fence, it is only because of the pressure of parents. And some are straight up forced to go. If there are enough AP courses and EC’s to satisfy your child and they aren’t that interested in magnet, don’t send them.

I think more regret going than those that decide not to go. [/quote]

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