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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am not sure if this post will be well-received or not, but I was in your shoes five years ago. DD was accepted to her first choice magnet and is a graduating senior now. Looking back at her education and courses, we both sometimes wish she had simply gone with the regular cohort and classes. There are plusses and minuses, so don't think your kid can't have a wonderful experience in HS whether they get in or not. A few plusses have been--good behavior in class, smaller group of kids to be in classes with, feeling a sense of accomplishment with the pending degree. The minuses include not having nearby friends, a less flexible schedule, and a whole lot of pressure for what seems like very little gain in terms of college admissions.

Just remember, the best predictor of your child's academic success is parental involvement and a culture of caring about education. Not what school you went to or what program you were in.

That said, good luck to all! But know it will be ok, even more than ok, either way.[/quote]

+1.  This should be read by parents who are here and are getting anxious of the HS magnet results.  We can all hope for our kids to go to good (and safe) schools, but at the end of the day, what we teach them about life, about setting realistic goals, and working towards the things that are important to them (including their happiness and their well-being) will be the most critical parts of their journey into adulthood.[/quote]

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