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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In this area where motivated kids start algebra in 7th and a foreign language in 8th, competitive applicants to UVA will have a year of post AP Calculus and 5 years of foreign language. Otherwise, they are not taking the hardest available course load. Of course a STEM kid might stop at foreign language IV in order to free up a spot for an extra AP science, AP computer science or something like that. That's also most rigorous available. Of course, most IB kids will have the 5 years.  And admissions requirements will be less strict in areas where MS Geometry and foreign language are not offered.  But what you must have to get into UVA and what it takes from NOVA-- completely different ballgame. In DCs' FCPS MS all the strong academic kids take Geometry and a foreign language in 8th. If UVA is so important, why in the world would you not have a child on the competitive college track?[/quote]

Dear God, land the helicopter already.  Kids from this area do not need "a year of post AP Calculus and 5 yrs. of foreign language" to get into UVA.  This is UVA, not Harvard, for crying out loud.  I have two kids currently at UVA; one finished math with Statistics (not even AP!  Imagine!) and the other had three yrs. of a foreign language.  Both went to a top five NOVA high school, and both were admitted to UVA.  Please - stop the fear-mongering.[/quote]

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