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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD had the same experience when trying to figure out where she falls in the class. It seems like this could be included in SIS with the cumulative GPA. She never did find out.

DD definitely got the "most rigorous" designation with 12 APs, but I'd love some clarity on this for DC2, who does not want to take as many. [/quote]

FCPS does not do class rank. Period. So the counselor is not going to whisper it in her ear. It's a district-wide policy.

And again, rigor has nothing to do with what other kids are doing. It's not "I did better than you", it's "I took the most challenging courses I could handle".[/quote]

I don’t think that’s true though is it? If they have to check the box as to whether a student is taking the most rigorous course schedule the question really is for that counselor, at that HS, what classes does my kid need to take to check the box?

My DS (10th grade) met with his counselor recently and had a similar experience. They don’t want the kids to be overextended, which is admirable, so they encourage kids not to take AP classes they aren’t really interested in…so in DS’ case he would prefer not to take AP Lang/Lit. His counselor seemed to be pushing him not to given his lack of interest. However, he tried to get a read on whether that would prevent his schedule from being considered the “most rigorous” and couldn’t get that info. He’s an A student so he could do AP Lang but he’s trying for balance as the kids are encouraged to do.

He told the counselor he’s aiming for top 50 schools so he wants to be on track for that in terms of class selection. His counselor said that she “went to a good college and didn’t take that many APs.” His counselor went to UVA in the 80s, so please tell me how that is a helpful comment? I went to an Ivy that there’s no way my kid is getting into today. UVA of all schools is probably the one where kids really, really need to get this rigorous box checked. My DS isn’t interested in UVA so that specific issue isn’t his, but I find it all a little maddening.

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