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[quote=Anonymous]I would go for a better social environment. Down the road,  if your kid is interested in schools that are a little different from the others in the magnet,  it could be a great addition.  It would be a challenge if applying to all the same schools.

My stem magnet kid wanted a school that was more collaborative for their stem field than some of the higher ranked schools for the field.  It was not as much on others' radar, but is a T10 school overall. My other kid in a different stem magnet targeted schools for a mix of stem and arts. Also not interested in uber competitive stem. Got into several T15, but didn't apply for MIT,  CT, CMU, Berkeley, Hopkins, Harvard, Stanford  etc. which are all big with the stem set. Of course, these schools do take a few more kids from the stem magnet than most HSs, more to MIT than any DMV private, so there is still a chance.  But, the way to stand out will rely more on student's interests and achievements than on parent connections, which could lead to a different kind of pressure.  Still, there could be opportunities to achieve as a group in team competitions. There will also be other introverts at the magnet.  If kid is truly interested in stem, he will like bond with others over interests if he joins a few clubs.[/quote]

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