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[quote=Anonymous]It's really not the weighted GPA the colleges are looking for, it's rigor of the curriculum. In fact many colleges ignore weighted GPAs. Yes, the competitive schools will want to see honors/APs. But they will also want to see As in those classes. So if you assume those are out of reach then focus on what will be the best experience for your DD. If honors classes in some subjects make sense then she should take them. She may have to work harder than in the on-level classes - make sure she is prepared for the workload and not just the title of the class. At our school (in MCPS, which I assume you aren't in since you mention +/- grades, which we don't have) they say the honors classes cover about 35% more content, and thus work at a 35% faster pace, than on-level. AP can be double pace. Maybe find out what the comparison is at your school.[/quote]
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