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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would appreciate hearing from people whose children had to pick between these two programs and what they decided and why.  Both programs look amazing.  Acceptance letters/rejections come out at the end of January but there is a short turn-around period to accept.

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My kid, who attended the Eastern magnet, was accepted to both Blair CAP & Blair Magnet as well as RM IB.  It was a close call because all three programs are excellent but we ultimately chose RM IB.  Even though Blair is located closer to our home than RM, one of the factors that weighed in our decision was visiting both schools during the school day -- more importantly, during the changing of classes -- and experiencing firsthand the significant difference (for us) in attending a school with approximately 3000 students (Blair) versus one with approximately 2000 (RM).  My kid also felt that either of the Blair programs would have required a choice between STEM and humanities, but RM's program combined both (for a kid who is equally passionate about history as about math).  By the way, a handful of Easternites joined my kid at RM but it seems to me that the majority of fellow classmates who were also accepted at both Blair and RM, chose Blair so hopefully some of those parents will chime-in and share their reasoning.

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