Is Advanced/AP Physics required?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What matters is rigor in the context of the applicant’s school. Is the applicant’s rigor strong relative to peers? Do most students take AP physics?

DC is missing max rigor in 3 classes - 2 from freshman yr. Older dc was missing max rigor in 1 class from freshman yr. At Ivy now. Most peers do take Advanced Physics so it’s unfortunate it didn’t work out. Just wondering how much of a disadvantage this will ultimately be.

I think it matters why not. If the class doesn't fit in the schedule because they are taking other similarly rigorous classes in areas of interest, then you're probably fine. I have a kid at a top LAC who didn't take multivariable but did take a rigorous full schedule in other subjects of interest senior year and it worked out fine admissions wise.

Good point, but how would colleges ever know? Every other class this yr is advanced.

[Anonymous]

You tell them

[Anonymous]

Nope