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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think there’s an interesting game-theoretical element to the JR-MacArthur decision. If you are inbounds for Deal, you have rights to JR and a lottery preference at MacArthur. So you can lottery and try MacArthur for 9th. If you’re not happy with it, you have the right to switch to JR at any time. I think there’s pretty widespread agreement that 9th is the weakest year at JR, so if you live in Deal and are intrigued by MacArthur, it’s actually a pretty low-risk proposition. [/quote]

Im not sure a teenager would be totally on board with this scenario. Leaving your friends for a crapshoot is not something done lightly.[/quote]

I agree this is the sticking point. But sometimes most of your friends are leaving for privates and/or application schools. Some kids lottery with their friends and decide as a group. Some kids are tired of the sheer size of Deal, but don’t have the grades for Walls (or are rejected based on the interview). There are hundreds of 8th graders living in bounds for Deal; taking a chance on MacArthur may be a good option (or fallback option) for some of them. [/quote]

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