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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]APS schools for many decades exempted seniors with A averages from taking finals. For the past 10 to 15 years, during the final three weeks of school following AP / IB exams, APS seniors at W-L and Yorktown do Senior Experience ([b]a professional internship, travel, a paid job, finding yourself, other activity, etc.[/b]). Wakefield seniors have Senior Project, the culmination of a year of independent study. I’m not sure if Wakefield seniors have finals, but they remain on campus unlike at W-L and Yorktown. [/quote]

A lot of those things are heavily slanted towards UMC+ students.   "Professional internships" as a high school student are mostly attainable if you have "connected" parents whose friends find something for you.   "Travel" requires money.
"Paid job" takes a while to onboard--it just took my kid nearly a month to onboard for a job at a major big box store.
I don't even know what to say about "finding yourself..."[/quote]

All these internships/jobs/etc must be pre approved by faculty. Finding yourself is about finding clarity and purpose in life. It might include a daily activity that centers on mindfulness. And/or volunteering at Martha's Table. Paragliding in the Andes. Sailing solo in the Caribbean.

Some students have scored very valuable internship experience that informs future careers. And many students do in fact work. Working at Chick-fil-A counts. Any type of job is valuable experience which teaches responsibility. Over the years students have been be really creative with Senior Experience, and it eliminates senior slump once and for all. [/quote]

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