> 4.0 GPA, what AP classes did your DC take?

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Anonymous wrote:You people are insane.

Parent of an elementary school student? My kid goes to a high school where the choices are on-level classes (which are remedial) or AP. Early on he decided not to take on-level classes in anything that actually interested him, because there is so little content covered that he wouldn't learn anything. Only two AP classes stressed him out, both not in his areas of expertise. He got the best education he could at our local school, and he's going to a great college (but not one that gives DCUM folks heart palpitations) and will be as well-prepared as he can be.

No high school kid has “areas of expertise”

No kidding and also who cares? Maybe you should find a hobby.

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Anonymous wrote:I have an 8th grader and am looking at this thread in awe. Your kids are talented and driven! Are most of them getting 5s on the AP exams?

Me as well. The line that gets me is “He will really need to get his SAT above 1500” When I graduated 30 years ago, I knew of no one who had gotten a 1500.

They've renormed the SAT three times since the early 90s. A 1500 now is probably similar to a 1300 from the early 90s.

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Anonymous wrote:You people are insane.

THANK YOU. I was wondering how long before a normal person entered the thread.

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Anonymous wrote:You people are insane.

Parent of an elementary school student? My kid goes to a high school where the choices are on-level classes (which are remedial) or AP. Early on he decided not to take on-level classes in anything that actually interested him, because there is so little content covered that he wouldn't learn anything. Only two AP classes stressed him out, both not in his areas of expertise. He got the best education he could at our local school, and he's going to a great college (but not one that gives DCUM folks heart palpitations) and will be as well-prepared as he can be.

DP, and I agree with the PP. Insanity. And I have two kids in college, btw. Did your kid’s school not offer honors classes?

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Anonymous wrote:You people are insane.

THANK YOU. I was wondering how long before a normal person entered the thread.

This thread is the same as most. If they’re insane why are you here?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people are insane.

THANK YOU. I was wondering how long before a normal person entered the thread.

This thread is the same as most. If they’re insane why are you here?

*munches popcorn*

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APUSH, APGOV, AP PHYS 2, AP PHYS C, CALC AB, CALC BC, IB COMPSCI, INT CHEM, INT BIO, ALL INTENSIFIED 9th and 10th, NO AP ENG.

Grades were better than your child's, SATs were good, but not 1500.

Engineering freshman at an engineering school ranked in the 20s, doing just fine.

Do you mind sharing which school? I've gone up and down the USNWR best engineering schools and not sure DC can get into any of the top 30 with her/his stats.

Yes, I do. Sorry. His detail to share. But remember. It is engineering school -- you don't need a highly ranked one.

RIT, Rose Hulman, Cal Poly, Carleson, Milwaukee School of Engineering... there are a ton out there with great reputations that aren't taking the cream of the crop. And it isn't getting in that matters, but staying in.

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Anonymous wrote:You people are insane.

THANK YOU. I was wondering how long before a normal person entered the thread.

Totally normal for an engineering student. We should be thankful the public schools prepare them for it.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people are insane.

THANK YOU. I was wondering how long before a normal person entered the thread.

Totally normal for an engineering student. We should be thankful the public schools prepare them for it.

OP - to the last PP, thank You! I have a feeling the 2 previous PPs have no idea of what's ahead of them. The standards are so much higher today than they were 10, 20, or 30 years ago. Above average kids are getting shut-out of the backup schools from back in the day.