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[quote=Anonymous]The general guidance is to pursue the highest rigor available to your kid across the five major subject areas. So, if in math that’s Calc AB, great! Note that AP Stats is not a replacement in terms of rigor, so if looking for most rigorous and he’s not stressed by the idea, he should take Calc AB. But if he doesn’t like math and is miserable, stats instead of calc is a good path. Ultimately, aim for a well-rounded transcript that shows your kid is willing to challenge himself in all areas. But also make sure he has time to pursue the outside-of-classroom things that he cares about. For my kid (going to a top LAC next year), that meant taking five APs but no electives senior year so that he would have free periods to do homework and EC-related stuff. That has been a HUGE help. Focus on what’s important and meaningful to your kid, not just filling up slots.[/quote]
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