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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am confused why going to Potomac would enhance gaining admissions to MIT, or any other T10 for that matter.  Rich kids with more homework doesn’t mean more capable students.[/quote]

OP here. Because I read here that Potomac is very strong in STEM, and im trying to figure out what that means. i thought when people were saying the school is strong in STEM, they meant there would be more students from that school admitted to the most prestigious engineering/math/CS colleges, because of their passion and qualification. Like TJ here or Harker in the bay area.

But maybe I’m wrong.

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OP, a lot of it may have to do with the fact that many DC area applicants hedge their bets by applying ED for an Ivy and therefore forgo applying to MIT

Applying to MIT means one cannot apply ED anywhere and most bright kids in the area will have one ED first choice and possibly a likely letter or a sports scholarship at that school. They'd  have to be willing to turn all of that down just for an off chance of acceptance and MIT.

Hence, many don't apply[/quote]

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