B grade in AP classes

[Anonymous]

My sophomore DS really wanted to take a couple of AP classes this year. I agreed knowing that he would likely get a B grade in them. Now with only a few weeks left in the semester I’m starting to regret my decision. He has A’s in all his regular classes, and B’s in both his AP classes.
I’m proud of him for challenging himself but am wondering how much these grades will hurt him when applying to colleges. I’m looking for guidance and direction for next semester and next school year. Should he keep taking AP? Or drop back to regular classes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My sophomore DS really wanted to take a couple of AP classes this year. I agreed knowing that he would likely get a B grade in them. Now with only a few weeks left in the semester I’m starting to regret my decision. He has A’s in all his regular classes, and B’s in both his AP classes.
I’m proud of him for challenging himself but am wondering how much these grades will hurt him when applying to colleges. I’m looking for guidance and direction for next semester and next school year. Should he keep taking AP? Or drop back to regular classes?

Don't you have honors classes as an option?

[Anonymous]

There’s nothing wrong with getting B’s in AP classes. You’re overreacting.

[Anonymous]

Isn't a b in an ap class an a in a regular class. Aren't ap classes given a higher GPA overall?

[Anonymous]

What does he want to do? Is he learning? Is he enjoying the challenge?

[Anonymous]

OP here. He is enjoying the challenge of the class. He’s never taken a truly challenging class (for him) before, so he’s learning how to really study and how to manage his time.

I’m just worried about college applications. There are so many kids with perfect grades. I know lots of kids have perfect grades even with AP classes. My kid just can’t complete.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t worry. Your kid will be better prepared and have more college options taking AP classes and getting Bs than they would be taking regular classes and getting As. Also, he may get credit for many of them. My son got more than a semester of credit for his AP classes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There’s nothing wrong with getting B’s in AP classes. You’re overreacting.

There is now.

- Big 10 engineering grad who wouldn't be accepted to their school today

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s nothing wrong with getting B’s in AP classes. You’re overreacting.

There is now.

- Big 10 engineering grad who wouldn't be accepted to their school today

You would have gone somewhere else and done fine. Where did all of your colleagues go?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s nothing wrong with getting B’s in AP classes. You’re overreacting.

There is now.

- Big 10 engineering grad who wouldn't be accepted to their school today

OP here. This is exactly what I’m worried about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s nothing wrong with getting B’s in AP classes. You’re overreacting.

There is now.

- Big 10 engineering grad who wouldn't be accepted to their school today

My kid graduated last year with B’s in BC Calc and AP Lang and he was accepted to three top 50 (including 1 T20) schools as a CS major.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid just can’t complete.

So don't make it a competition. Instead, find schools where his GPA fits into the school. He might not be accepted at the schools where every other applicant has a 4.0, but he might have made it anyway because those schools are also looking for rigor (e.g. AP classes).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s nothing wrong with getting B’s in AP classes. You’re overreacting.

There is now.

- Big 10 engineering grad who wouldn't be accepted to their school today

You would have gone somewhere else and done fine. Where did all of your colleagues go?

Purdue, Michigan, MIT, RHIT, VT, etc.

B's in AP classes is no good these days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s nothing wrong with getting B’s in AP classes. You’re overreacting.

There is now.

- Big 10 engineering grad who wouldn't be accepted to their school today

You would have gone somewhere else and done fine. Where did all of your colleagues go?

Purdue, Michigan, MIT, RHIT, VT, etc.

B's in AP classes is no good these days.[/quote

Your grammar and punctuation would be the greater problem today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. He is enjoying the challenge of the class. He’s never taken a truly challenging class (for him) before, so he’s learning how to really study and how to manage his time.

I’m just worried about college applications. There are so many kids with perfect grades. I know lots of kids have perfect grades even with AP classes. My kid just can’t complete.

Your first paragraph should lead you to the to right answer. Re read that.

Where you go to college just isn't that important to live success and sand happiness. Learning how to work hard and manage time is.