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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was curious whether they ever take kids off the wait list that aren’t in-bounds at the new semester? The only ones my daughter knew of were already at eastern...anyone know?[/quote]

They don't make outside invitations after the school year has started.  They don't want to have the students change schools.  A local student entering the magnet would only have to change their English and World Studies class, as well as drop one elective (to take the mandatory Media class), but could keep the same math, science, PE, and other elective classes/teachers.  It's a logistical nightmare to bring someone new from out-of-bounds in the middle of the school year - all new classes, possible change in bus route, changing extracurriculars, possibly jockeying for position in the band/orchestra, etc.[/quote]

Yes, it is definitely important to minimize jockeying for position in the band/orchestra![/quote]

Clearly, you've never been much of a musician.  Competition for first chair can be fierce!  There are summer class scholarships and future college scholarships on the line.  I still remember the quarterly position auditions from when I was in middle school and how the top students (not me - I was barely competent on flute) upped their outside lessons in anticipation.[/quote]

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