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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is required at our school, but I can't imagine letting a kid blow off something he's already put in all the work for, even if it's not about the credit or scores or getting out of college courses. It is about finishing what you start. And since none of the above are adding pressure to the performance, it isn't as if it is burden anyway.

You can also consider the greater good -- it reflects well on your child's high school and the students coming up after him to see that your school does teach these courses well enough for students to score well on the tests. That will help other with college admissions down the road. To have obviously bright kids just blow it off actually does hurt the school somewhat.[/quote]

OP here. I am talking to DC about all the points you bring up, which are fair points.  It's not that I'm "letting or not letting" said kid do anything. Kid is 18 years old and headed to college in a huge city and almost 100% independent as it is. I am simply gathering information to help with the weighing of pros and cons.   I do think that after sitting for 6 AP courses/exams , several SATs and several ACTs in addition to all the regular school hoops, it's not a character flaw if child decides not to sit for these at the end of senior year. But it's not really my decision. [/quote]

Agree I should not have used the word "letting."[/quote]

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