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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wish there was a gpa optional. Mr adhd/anxious kid goes to a deflation high school where A’s are hard earned and he mostly lands with B’s. Took ACT with no prep and for a 33. I’ve never fully understood how the bad “test takers” do so well. Mine does poorly on regular classes exams and not the standardized testing.[/quote]

Different skill set. Class exams measure immediate knowledge on a topic and even though there is a time limit, teachers don't design test for speed under standardized conditions. My child also has ADD (inattentive) and does well on standardized tests. Doesn't have issues with class exams or AP exams but has a lower GPA because of late assignments, missed assignments, etc.

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I hear this a lot, mine seems to be an outlier. Doing well on homework and projects is what keeps him to a B and not a C. He just doesn’t retain what he learns in class or on homework to regurgitate it on tests. More an issue in classes he doesn’t enjoy of course. I think study techniques are an issue, but geez we haven’t figured out what works yet which is frustrating because he’s plenty smart.  [/quote]

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