That’s really odd. Sounds like grade inflation. |
Massive grade inflation. I know schools where AP courses aren't at all rigorous. |
Not if you took the AP Spanish exam in a crowded gymnasium with crappy headphones and couldn't hear a damn thing. |
Our school uses no textbooks and for one class random handouts for homework. Not a surprise. Not a big deal |
+1 |
Teacher here. My colleagues and I would never be allowed to give lower than a B- for AP classes, and if the student has "important parents", that student will have As. This means that a student getting an A or B in an AP course at my school might get a 4 or 5 on the exam, or they might get a 1 or 2. I am sure college admissions are aware. Grade inflation is extremely common in private schools. |
Ya think? |
My kid had 10 APs, but only took 3 of the tests. The tests are too expensive and our school does not cover them. Reported the 3 tests that she took and got into a t10 |
Same! |
AP Euro is considered one of the hardest APs, not the easiest. |
No it doesn't. Mom of kid who got a 4 after studying for Chem and Calc. Got a 5 in Lang without studying. It depends on the subject matter. |
Strong AP scores can be helpful if you’re applying SAT/ACT optional. If you have a strong SAT/ACT score, then as others have said the AP scores are superfluous for admissions. |
What private school? Not the case at my daughter's school. Grade inflation is more of a factor in public schools. |
True, but if your kid is at a school that requires AP testing, the assumption might be that the kid didn't do well if not submitted. Also, you are going up against kids in the school that might submit AP scores. |
Not Catholic schools. My kids never got above a B in an AP course and went on to get 5s in the exams. |