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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know of at least 2 magnet kids with high gpa’s/test scores, at least one is a National Merit Semi, and rejected from UMD this year.  Anyone who thinks UMD is a slam dunk (especially for STEM) is delusional. [/quote]

Then honestly, what do they need to do? My kid (8th grade) is going to the magnet next year. I don't want her to have a nervous breakdown because it's that difficult to even get into UMD.

I literally don't get it. They are already taking a very difficult course load. I have heard don't even bother releasing your Sat scores until it's > 1500. Everyone gets straight A's, or else. We don't have the money for private.

Honestly this whole thread is just making me depressed. My kid is smart but she's not going to win any national awards. [/quote]

She need to not go to UMD.  They only admit a few kids from Blair, so it’s super tough because you are competing against other magnet kids.  If she applies to any other school, she will do fine.  [/quote]

By a few you mean the bulk of the  magnet students end up at UMD with merit.[/quote]

Only 175 offers for a school with 3000 students is significantly lower than many of others high schools, especially with around 200 kids each year who are in the magnet programs. [/quote]

Yes but my understanding is that it's stem (engineering and cs) that are rejecting people. Not people majoring in humanities.

Also, it's 750 kids per class. Not 3000. [/quote]

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