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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Strictly from a college admissions perspective:

Is it better to get a B/B+ in a very rigorous in-person AP class or an A in the easier online version (which colleges will see was taken online)?

My child isn’t drawn to humanities and could APUSH either in-person or online. The in-person version at our school has a heavy workload and very tough grading, and I’m concerned it could not only lead to a B/B+ but also obviously hurt grades in other classes due to the time commitment.

The online version has a much lighter workload, gives out many As, and would also free up a period during the school day to get ahead in other classes.[/quote]

Admissions officers are not idiots.  They are familiar with the teen brain.  They know that online academic classes for teenagers inherently lack rigor and are prone to cheating.

Drop down to the non-AP class, but don’t try to take the class online thinking that you’ve found a clever way to game the system for your child.    
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