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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. It’s not.  These are safeties for middling students.  UM UVA are safeties for top students.  [/quote]

Middling students don’t take 11 AP classes.[/quote]

"Taking AP classes" is not the same as getting 5s on AP exams.

I know plenty of kids who took tons of AP classes (and even got As in them!) but got 2s on the AP exams, or didn't bother to take the AP exam because they knew they would do poorly. [/quote]

The number of AP courses taken matter more for college admissions to top colleges than the score. Especially for Seniors ( when most AP courses are taken),   where most acceptances are granted before the actual AP exam is taken.

And to your comment,  "A" grades in AP courses are what top colleges want. The score is almost an afterthought. That's part of knowing the nuances of the elite college admissions game some people pay thousands to college counselors for.

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Everyone gets an A in AP classes.    Grades are irrelevant.[/quote]

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