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[quote=Anonymous]I asked myself the same question many times before as I saw lots of kids have extracurricular programs and it was not clear to me if kids who make it in to the selective programs are  the kids who do extracurricular math or reading or just school. I did not wanted to “let my kid down” by not enrolling them when I could and at the same time I did not wanted to pay for something she may not have needed. Plus, I wanted to leave some free time for her. Childhood is important. She did not do any academic extracurricular.

Long story short, she ended up being accepted in all Poolesville and RMIB programs. She was at 99th percentile with reading and math at that time. No competitions, no major engagements. What I think has made a difference is her essay as her friends did not had the same results with similar stacks.

Now my younger one is capable, but needs to have more teacher time, smaller group sizes. Meaning if she does not feel expectation, she won’t deliver even if she can. We all know that MCPS expectations are non existent, hence some kids who are not terribly motivated gradually relax and take a back seat in their education. She is in 8th grade now and I had her in various academic extracurriculars for number of years now. With that being said, she is a straight A student, but not hitting that 99th percentile mark. We are awaiting the magnet results, but I won’t be surprised if she will not get in. Looking at my older one in IB program, I am not sure if my younger one will be able to pull that rigor even if accepted. [/quote]

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