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Always_0421 t1_j5om8wt wrote

>. I hear that it is a great education and essentially guarantees your child will make it into university.

I wouldn't worry about making it into MSU, my spouse worked there for a bit over 5 years, said unless you just don't complete the enrollment process, you're going to MSU so long as you're a Missouri resident, pay your bills, and have a pulse.

Don't let that influence your decision.

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cementero94 OP t1_j5ozwpm wrote

I meant university more in a broad term, not just MSU. I appreciate the comment though!

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mangogetter t1_j5q5jg3 wrote

I went to Central and got offered roughly $120k in merit scholarships to a top-10 university. Central also usually has about as many National Merit finalists as everybody else put together, and a WAY more accepting culture.

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robzilla71173 t1_j5qh1iw wrote

I was actually a national merit scholar from CHS in the early nineties. And I can confirm that it was a very accepting culture. I grew up as the nerdy kid and walked into that building terrified of being bullied. What I discovered was a community that cheered on the Science Olympiad team as wildly as they did the basketball team. I'm very proud of being a Central grad. SPS overall has some great schools with amazing teachers, but I wouldn't trade my experience at Central High for anywhere else.

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