<p>It is not news here in Montgomery County Maryland that a student would choose MC over 4-year institutions. Back when Happykid was in 9th grade, I ran the statistics myself for college choice as reported by graduating seniors, and learned that MC had the greatest draw from her “Newsweek Top 100” suburban high school. The second largest number of students head to UM-CP, and the third largest group head to other 2- and 4-year public institutions in Maryland. The exact numbers of students headed each direction shifts a bit from one year to the next, but the rank order has not budged in years.</p>
<p>MC has three honors programs that I know of, as well as the option of taking individual honors sections of many courses. The transfer counselors are dedicated to getting students who want to transfer into the best places with the most money. Read up on it at [Montgomery</a> College](<a href=“http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/]Montgomery”>http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/)</p>
<p>NOVA across the river in Northern Virginia has a similar reputation as a first class institution for families that don’t want their budgets blown. Again, it isn’t news and D.Devise at the Washington Post should know that. Yes, these two institutions are drawing larger numbers from this particular sector of the population than they might have drawn 10 years ago, but even 10 years ago families that could “afford” other options were indeed choosing NOVA and MC.</p>