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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do a search of the archives, this had been discussed many times. I think most colleges are going to assume the C student, even a B- student, is unmotivated, and won't be interested unless there's some hook like maybe sports.[/quote]

What makes you think " bottom half student" indicates C's. My DS attends another school , and just about his entire class gets all A's. Bottom half could be mostly B's, the occasional A, and the occasional C. Hardly translates to "unmotivated" withthe work these schools give the kids, my god...have you seen the work ?[/quote]

So you're saying that grade inflation is rampant at "these schools?"  [/quote]

What?  No, I'm making the opposite point. The curriculum is very challenging and the teachers set high expectations for grades. My DS is in 4th grade and he is assigned the kind of work I did in 7th grade when I was in school. My DS is doing very well, but if he were getting stright B's, I'd keep the curriculum in mind. The work is hard, the teacher's expectations are high ( they teach to the top 10%). I am not saying the teachers don't work with the kids that need extra help, they are very dedicated and they do, but the curriculum is designed, and the pace of the work is such that only an extremely bright child ( talking 140+ IQ) is going to get straight A's and they might not all be A+ either, some may even be A-. So, "bottom half of class" is probably a slightly above average kid, working his/her ass off, not as PP said " "an unmotivated student"[/quote]

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