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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some students skip APUSH so they can focus on their AP Physics and AP Calc BC that year. Just saying that the whole course load tells the story, not a single course.[/quote]
Depends on your HS. My kid skipped an AP in a core subject and got waitlisted. 3.98/4.5, 1560-engineering.  I'm sure the accepted students from his high achieving public were all taking 4-5 APs junior year.[/quote]

I agree. I have heard Dean J say several times they[b] want highest rigor[/b] in all courses because you don’t really know what their major will be at this age. Need to show depth.[/quote]

I asked Dean J about AP CS - she said that isn't core; according to her it's an elective. They want highest rigor in core. She looked hesitant when I hinted at compensating: APUSH with AP CS(and higher) with a lot more AP Sciences. This is for a STEM major. You have to choose where to put your time right?

I don't agree with DeanJ but you wanna play ball - her rules. [/quote]
Why are you acting like UVA is an outlier in not considering it a core subject? Like one UVA AO made up a rule when it’s common knowledge?[/quote]

When I said DeanJ - I meant that she's the face of the UVA AOs. When you say outlier - sort of.  Decades ago - I read the application material:
 For UT Austin, it said more or less: don't apply unless you got the chops to get in. 
 For Berkeley it read: we take chances even if you are not fully baked.

I'd hope UVA's spokes person was more Berkeley than Austin. This is as a Virginian that wants our flagship to be world class.  The "not fully baked" ones are the ones that change the world.
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What did you read decades ago that is relevant in today’s college admissions?

We need more of these competitive colleges to be honest about what makes you successful in their admissions.  UVA is better than most in explaining the particulars.

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