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[quote=Anonymous]I think the amount of work and what it means is quite variable from child to child.  My private HSer is on the autism spectrum and takes longer to do work than most.  Grades are excellent because of consistent weekend work (doing homework at 10 on a Friday is not unusual) and staying up until 11 or so through the week, especially during sport season.

Others might be able to do the same assignments faster or study less for tests.  The length of commute and other activities also plays a role.  This child has some other ECs but their time commitment is mostly during the school day (other than one sport).

Also, schools are increasingly cognizant of how much work kids have outside of school and how to manage that.  Each subject has a nightly time limit to follow (e.g., math is limited to 30 minutes per night).  Students are discouraged from taking multiple advanced classes that are known to have heaving reading assignments (although some students are permitted to take both).

Somehow, the school has convinced all the type-A parents of these kids that being in every advanced class isn't important with an eye toward lowering stress.

I think it mostly works for my child because, aside from writing English essays, the work is pretty enjoyable.[/quote]

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