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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not a fan of the AP industrial complex generally, but having said that, isn't it the case that you would not be expected to take APs if your school does not offer AP classes?  My kids went to a BIg 3 school with only one or two AP classes.  They took several more exams but only reported the results if they did well.  Seemed to work out fine.[/quote]

Seems like a good set-up. You take whatever classes you want and then whatever tests you want and only submit the scores you like. No one need know that you bombed all your standardized tests and you don’t have to explain why you didn’t take any AP classes or tests because your school doesn’t offer them.

What are GDS parents complaining about?
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Because unlike Sidwell or STA/NCS, GDS doesn't offer the AP test.  Nobody cares if the class is technically taught to AP standards...they care that you can still take the test if you wish.

AP tests are not like the SAT/ACT...there are not independent centers someone can go in order to take the test.  Again, if those existed, there would not be any issues.

The Yale announcement was actually important with respect to AP scores.  Up until today, the official word from top schools was that AP scores were not relevant to admissions, just class placement.  This actually significantly changes the value of the AP score.[/quote]

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