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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought Potomac had an amazing stem program in the upper school? Shouldn't these kids have a chance at MIT?[/quote]

That’s my thought too. People are claiming Potomac has one do the best STEM program in private schools, but students are not interested in pursuing all kinds of engineering and computer science in university? [/quote]

If one looks at TJ grads, it is really surprising that more of them don’t get science/math/engineering degrees after TJ.

It turns out, at TJ and Potomac and also elsewhere, that many parents view any high-school “STEM” program or STEM magnet-school as a good preparation/foundation for a future career in Medicine.  Some even use the term STEMM, where the 2nd M is Medicine.  (Follow the salary $$.)

If one looks at Potomac, their per se STEM program is competitive, limited size, and surprisingly small.  The school ought to increase the number of students allowed in that special STEM program.  I do know someone who was in their Robotics Team and now is at a top-10 Engineering school (specifically not MIT) doing Robotics work.[/quote]

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