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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Today I learned my son received the AP Scholar with Distinction Award from CollegeBoard.

I have been hearing this buzzword from many forums in lists of stats...and it always seemed like it would be something very significant.

When I learned today that all it requires is a 3.5 average score on all exams taken AND that you only need a 3 or above on all exams, I wasn't so impressed with the "distinction."  Don't get me wrong, I am very proud of my son who got 4s and 5s on his exams, but please, I don't see the requirements for this award as a very high bar.

Just needed to share.

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How can I say this gently?

We live in an area in which taking APs and scoring well on them is regarded as normal. Most places in the US, it is not so common. And even here in DCUMland, there are students who overcome enormous barriers (internal and external) to taking the courses and exams. What might seem like a leisurely stroll to you can be someone else’s ultramarathon. Earning college credit as a sophomore, junior, or senior is not a participation trophy or grade inflation.[/quote]

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