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[quote=Anonymous]I've been an Ivy interviewer in this area for a while. The public STEM magnets are pretty far ahead. A few privates (GDS) have opportunities for linear algebra/multivariate calculus. At Blair or TJ, kids can go farther, sometimes much farther. One of the biggest differences is in the encouragement of independent research projects. The magnets encourage this, they have a lot of fancy equipment, and they have pipelines to internships that can get kids started. Just look at their Intel and Siemens results. It's not unusual to interview a TJ or Blair kid who has published something as a second or third author. Even non magnet public schools in MoCo have lots of kids doing research projects, since so many of the parents work at NIH or NIST that they can find out about opportunities. Independent projects signal initiative, planning commitment etc., which are all qualities that selective colleges are seeking. They are a real advantage for kids at admissions time.[/quote]
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