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[quote=Anonymous]Some good tips above depending on your goal.

There are so many colleges and all kids have different needs- it’s figuring out what’s important to them and to a lesser extent, the parents.

Our kids are healthy and did fine without tutoring, test prep or college advisor. (Second kid did some online SAT prep book).

We live in an MCPS HS district that is solid and has APs, but not one that is super competitive or grade focused.

Both kids are happy and thriving at Big-10 schools in different states.

First child was disorganized in HS gifted magnet public programs with a GPA around 3.0 and ~10 APs and a variety of extracurricular activities. If we’d had the money, we might have had a tutor. Kid is a good test taker and got into a state flagship, with some money, not tons. Currently in grad school.

Second kid, very disciplined and focused, with weighted GPA of 4.5 with challenging course load and over a dozen APs (4s & 5s).
Though stressful at times, this kid is also laid-back, so wasn’t in a state of stress despite the heavy load. Second kid got into top publics and mid-tier Big-10s and chose the one that offered the most merit for OOS.

So, yes, grades matter, but so does your kids personality.

Good luck! 
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