Same in NJ.

They’re all super talented kids, but by definition, half need to be in the bottom half of the class.

Even if the bottom half of the magnetic school class are objectively “better” candidates than top kids in some other schools, the lower magnet school kids get screwed because they’re competing against their own classmates and it’s impossible to distinguish themselves.

This has gotten worse in recent years. Admissions has become impossible to predict so kids apply to more and more schools. Even the top ones.

When the top 20% of the magnet school class applies to the same 20 colleges, it leaves no room for the bottom 50% kids. There are only so many kids a T20 college will accept from the same high school.

It’s a numbers game, and you’re evaluated in comparison to your classmates. Magnet schools make that really difficult.

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Anonymous wrote:^ Are you the OP, did they not have a good year for admissions?

It's not a one-year thing. It's the consistent decline over the year. They got about 15% to T20 this year, last year 21%. Year 2023 is higher, etc etc.

They used to send 10 to MIT 60 to Duke 15 to Cornell. This year there are 2 to M 13 Duke 4 Cornell.

This is one of the most rigorous high schools in the nation. It’s sad to see the decline.

These top colleges now would rather admit dei test optional urm who are not as prepared academically.

These students are the absolute top students in their home schools. Going through a rigorous selection process (more rigorous than some ivies) to join the high school in the 11-th grade. Then they went through two years of highly advanced curriculum.

No they aren't the absolute top kids. Most kids aren't interested in going to boarding school for 2 years.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^ Are you the OP, did they not have a good year for admissions?

It's not a one-year thing. It's the consistent decline over the year. They got about 15% to T20 this year, last year 21%. Year 2023 is higher, etc etc.

They used to send 10 to MIT 60 to Duke 15 to Cornell. This year there are 2 to M 13 Duke 4 Cornell.

This is one of the most rigorous high schools in the nation. It’s sad to see the decline.

These top colleges now would rather admit dei test optional urm who are not as prepared academically.

These students are the absolute top students in their home schools. Going through a rigorous selection process (more rigorous than some ivies) to join the high school in the 11-th grade. Then they went through two years of highly advanced curriculum.

My child went and is at an Ivy. It was essays and LOR like college, but felt much lower stakes for us. Mine was lucky to get in from their county at a strong school. I think it helped they were out of science courses as they took all but one in 9th/10th. They choose based on who has a need for more enrichment which is a harder claim in some areas. You see complaints on parent page just like college, why wasn’t my higher stat kid chosen, etc. I also think they select for who appears ready to leave home early. There’s a very vocal teacher on parent page that resists against college prestige race too.

71% go to either UNC–CH or NC State?

It's free instate tuition for college if you attend. Many arent even applying OOS.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^ Are you the OP, did they not have a good year for admissions?

It's not a one-year thing. It's the consistent decline over the year. They got about 15% to T20 this year, last year 21%. Year 2023 is higher, etc etc.

They used to send 10 to MIT 60 to Duke 15 to Cornell. This year there are 2 to M 13 Duke 4 Cornell.

This is one of the most rigorous high schools in the nation. It’s sad to see the decline.

These top colleges now would rather admit dei test optional urm who are not as prepared academically.

These students are the absolute top students in their home schools. Going through a rigorous selection process (more rigorous than some ivies) to join the high school in the 11-th grade. Then they went through two years of highly advanced curriculum.

Anonymous wrote:So 22% go to NC State. 53% go to UNC. Looks like a poor man's Bronx or TJ.

How awful! People going to their state schools! Not like people here obsess over going to UVA or anything...

The few kids I have met from Enloe were completely lacking in self-awareness. They sound incredible on paper with taking calculus in the womb and countless APs and well-curated XCs but they don't realize there is a big world outside of their little bubble. Not bad people - they seem nice enough - just kind of annoying.

So 22% go to NC State. 53% go to UNC. Looks like a poor man's Bronx or TJ.

Anonymous wrote:50 go to NC State out of about 300 students. That is a good, low-budget in-state school. Sure, it isn't a top school but nothing wrong with it.

This year about 342 students in total.

Anonymous wrote:50 go to NC State out of about 300 students. That is a good, low-budget in-state school. Sure, it isn't a top school but nothing wrong with it.

Actually, it's 68 students who chose there. Only 2 to MIT, but Stanford got 4. Maybe athletic recruits?

50 go to NC State out of about 300 students. That is a good, low-budget in-state school. Sure, it isn't a top school but nothing wrong with it.

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Anonymous wrote:^ Are you the OP, did they not have a good year for admissions?

It's not a one-year thing. It's the consistent decline over the year. They got about 15% to T20 this year, last year 21%. Year 2023 is higher, etc etc.

They used to send 10 to MIT 60 to Duke 15 to Cornell. This year there are 2 to M 13 Duke 4 Cornell.

This is one of the most rigorous high schools in the nation. It’s sad to see the decline.

These top colleges now would rather admit dei test optional urm who are not as prepared academically.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^ Are you the OP, did they not have a good year for admissions?

It's not a one-year thing. It's the consistent decline over the year. They got about 15% to T20 this year, last year 21%. Year 2023 is higher, etc etc.

They used to send 10 to MIT 60 to Duke 15 to Cornell. This year there are 2 to M 13 Duke 4 Cornell.

Mine graduated recently and is at an Ivy. I didn’t follow it in previous years to see a change, interesting. Also seemed like so many want UNC/NCSU due to grant.

Anonymous wrote:^ Are you the OP, did they not have a good year for admissions?

It's not a one-year thing. It's the consistent decline over the year. They got about 15% to T20 this year, last year 21%. Year 2023 is higher, etc etc.

They used to send 10 to MIT 60 to Duke 15 to Cornell. This year there are 2 to M 13 Duke 4 Cornell.