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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Maybe it just "seems" like a common thing for high school students in APS. We've observed that the AP classes haven't been as hard as talked about or promised.  Maybe things have loosened up after Covid.  Feels like it's hard to distinguish yourself as a student out of APS high schools unless you've got some amazing extracurricular activity or sport.  [/quote]

I mean, yes, it’s hard to distinguish yourself in northern VA period. Way too many high achieving kids, and colleges like geographic diversity. [/quote]

And the grade inflation doesn’t help, because there isn’t a way for the top kids to actually demonstrate they are in any way academically stronger.  It’s not true that everyone is equally good at school because everyone in Nova is smart.  That’s a copout. [/quote]

AP curriculum is standardized, so I’m not clear on how APS high schools are somehow gaming the system.[/quote]

Curriculum is standard but how individual school or teacher implements it is not. They can make their own tests through the year and cover (or not cover) the units as they like. So plenty of kids get an A in the class and a 2 on the exam [/quote]

We have not experienced that at all.  All of DC's teachers have prepared them for the AP exams.  [/quote]

How many AP exams and what were their scores?   Your experience is not reflected in the overall scores APS is achieving according to PP. [/quote]

Where is this info published? I wouldn't trust PP's statement w/o proof. My DC and their friends aren't getting 2s. Perhaps it's a self-selecting group.[/quote]

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