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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A child with a 4.125 coming from FCHS has a higher likelihood of getting into UVA than a child with a 4.125 coming out of OHS. Why? Because a 4.125 is not as common at FCHS and is a dime a dozen at OHS. So the FCHS student is one of a few to earn such, and the college admissions know this. This student shows more potential than the same student at OHS. Iow, a 4.125 at a lower rated school is on par with a 4.375 at a higher rated school.

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This is offset by more students from OHS getting into UVA than students from FCHS getting into UVA.  [/quote]

But a higher GPA is needed from OHS than FHS, FCHS, HHS. It’s not “fair” but is reality.[/quote]

The same kid will likely end up with a higher GPA at OHS and will be better prepared for UVA as well.  The FCHS will more likely end up at VCU than UVA. [/quote]

Not even a little true, and it’s sad you think that way.[/quote]

Absolutely true. OHS students work harder and, on balance, take more challenging courses, and do better, Compare the respective AP pass rates. The counselors will also be more familiar with a wider range of schools and supportive of more ambitious students. [/quote]

I’m Sad for you. [/quote]

In other words, you have no answer to the facts.[/quote]

You have just given opinions. Lame opinions. I’m sad for you. You are sad.[/quote]

Not so. It’s a fact that OHS students take more advanced courses and that FCHS pass rates on AP exams are well below OHS. But you are too dense to know this or accept that these are facts.  I guess that makes you sad and stupid.[/quote]

This bread is about individual student performance, not “cohorts”. Please learn to read. You make me very sad.[/quote]

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