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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think the above statements contradict eachother. There are kids going to Whitman that are incredibly bright that don't bother applying to Blair and could probably get in. It's not just that their parents think the academics are good enough but it's just too far.
But, yes, the vast majority of kids at Whitman would not be able to get in. 
If you look at the SAT performance and college admissions of Whitman's top students and the admissions numbers from comparable high schools there are probably very roughly 10-15 kids who could get in but don't apply. Extrapolating that there are probably 100 kids who could have a reasonable chance of getting in but don't apply. Yes, I am pulling these numbers out of thin air but they are based in the numbers in the Choice Study for other nearby high performing high schools.[/quote]
This seems true,  In fact, just substitute any moco high-school...[/quote]
I am sure there are lots of very bright kids at Whitman. This is why their students earn the highest SAT scores in the county. Around 1870. This is probably a reflection of the large number of highly educated parents who live in the cluster. As far as I know the curriculum is standard for any MCPS high school. I will also note that atalso note that Whitman does not produce more NMSF scholars than bcc or wj and Produces fewer NMSF scholars than  wootton.  I am not sure why so few Whitman students apply to blair but I hope it isn't because they think the curriculum and peer group is comparable because it isn't, as several posters in a position to compare have stated.  I think one poster mentioned that blair smac produced 38 NMSF scholars  that is from a cohort of 100 kids.  [/quote]

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