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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with the previous posters about DCUM and greatschools.net. The posts here tend to be on the extreme side--you see a lot of complaining and criticizing--and less of the people praising schools. I also agree with the poster who says that the reviews here shouldn't be the basis for any job decision.

But to put this another way--you being a 1st year teacher---does it really matter where you end up? All MCPS schools have their positives and negatives. My friends who are teachers tell me that some of their most rewarding experiences have been in schools that don't fit the norm or are not ideal--in another words, given a choice they wouldn't have picked that school to teach there initially. But they don't regret the decision either. You may love the place everyone seems to hate, but then not like the place that gets glowing recommendations.

So I would say list out the criteria you are looking for in a position as must-haves, and be flexible about the nice-to-haves. Then if the interview process goes well and you like the principal and the school-go for it.  
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