AP Classes to be Eliminated by 2022

[Anonymous]

I wonder whether your schools will soon drop the SAT as well, saying that it only represents a kind of rote learning they don’t do at your schools. And that it too represents kowtowing to the College Board.

[Anonymous]

Many good colleges are in fact now test optional so yes, SATs and ACTs don’t matter as much for certain students. The number one indicator of success on standardized tests is money. Colleges are well aware of that and that’s why they don’t care about them any more.

[Anonymous]

Sure, drop anything quantitative so AdComs can work more of their magic when crafting bespoke classes each year.
Brilliant!

Meanwhile, any rigorous private school Admits can repeat their same classes again there for 4 of the 8 semesters whilst paying $70,000 twice.
Brilliant model again!

[Anonymous]

Get a grip, college classes aren’t repeats of APs. Do some research.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder whether your schools will soon drop the SAT as well, saying that it only represents a kind of rote learning they don’t do at your schools. And that it too represents kowtowing to the College Board.

Except for some vocabulary, my kids schools are not teaching to the SAT/ACT. Not true of AP tests which guide the entire curriculum, which is why we are happy to see them go.

[Anonymous]

So many of these comments suggest many people have reading comprehension problems. Students at these privates schools will no longer be able to take AP classes; however, many of these students will still sit for the AP exams in the spring and will receive college credit if they perform well (provided their prospective colleges actually give them credit). The fact is that most class sizes in private schools are smaller (18 or fewer students versus 30 or 35 in public school) and allow for deeper engagement with the material, something the AP curriculum does not allow. Does that mean these private school students are privileged when compared to public school kids? Absolutely. But the point remains: smaller class sizes allow for this kind of change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Typical of the 1%ers. Because of the proliferation of AP curricula at public secondary schools and the elevated GPAs, public school admission proportions are increasing at elite colleges. Private schools are aiming to muddy the waters, inflate GPAs, and democratize their pool of candidates. Or rather, Oprah-size it....you get an A, you get an A, you get an A....everybody gets an A in some specially crafted, pseudo liberal arts seminar-class where the requirement is "tell us how you feel" about what you might have read......no paper, no essay, no exam.... just experiential learning....~%#

You clearly have no experience with private school education at a competitive private school. It has depth. More so than an AP survey class.

+1 -seems kind of looney!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So many of these comments suggest many people have reading comprehension problems. Students at these privates schools will no longer be able to take AP classes; however, many of these students will still sit for the AP exams in the spring and will receive college credit if they perform well (provided their prospective colleges actually give them credit). The fact is that most class sizes in private schools are smaller (18 or fewer students versus 30 or 35 in public school) and allow for deeper engagement with the material, something the AP curriculum does not allow. Does that mean these private school students are privileged when compared to public school kids? Absolutely. But the point remains: smaller class sizes allow for this kind of change.

The AP curriculum does "allow" greater depth as long as you also cover all the material so the kids are prepared for the tests. Using an AP approved syllabus that you create (not all of them are identical btw) does not preclude you from teaching more than the syllabus if you have so much extra time due to your small class.

Another approach is to not cover all the material (which topics do you plan to leave out?) and not call it an AP class and get parents to pay for AP prep classes to be ready for the test.

[Anonymous]

All my friends that attended elite private schools, said college was easier. I believe most of them schools ahead already moved away from AP. The top tier private schools are just operating at an entirely different level. Public’s can be fine, but there isn’t a comparison.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sure, drop anything quantitative so AdComs can work more of their magic when crafting bespoke classes each year.
Brilliant!

Meanwhile, any rigorous private school Admits can repeat their same classes again there for 4 of the 8 semesters whilst paying $70,000 twice.
Brilliant model again!

More interesting and 'bespoke' classes are why many people send their kids to private school. And students can take AP exams without classes with that label.

[Anonymous]

Why is this so dramatic? Private schools are private. They can do what they want for whatever reason they want, as long as it is legal. If any current parents don't like this change, take your kid out. It is somewhat elitist, but we are talking about some of the most well-known schools in this region or in the US, so why would it be any other way?

[Anonymous]

If presented with a simplistic binary choice between standardized and bespoke education, I'll take the latter every single time.

[Anonymous]

Have you met kids from the elite privates? They are simply amazing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you met kids from the elite privates? They are simply amazing.

Whut?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sure, drop anything quantitative so COLLEGE AdComs can work more of their magic when crafting bespoke (IE DEMOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE) classes each year.
Brilliant!

Meanwhile, any rigorous private school Admits can repeat their same classes again there for 4 of the 8 semesters whilst paying $70,000 twice.
Brilliant model again!

More interesting and 'bespoke' classes are why many people send their kids to private school. And students can take AP exams without classes with that label.