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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Getting into "top" schools is a crapshoot. Why force a kid to advance in a subject that they don't particularly like, just for the shot at what is still an uncertain outcome?[/quote]

I’m the OP and I am not forcing my kid to do extra math. I posed the question on this thread because I want to know if there are examples of parents who didn’t force advanced math and their kids had good college placements. If advanced math is a minimum for top colleges, I can at least be informed about that as I let my kid be just ok at math. [/quote]

Why not just let your kid be who they are, explore their interests, and then find a college that fits them? But in order to actually answer your question, you'd probably need to talk to the college counselor at your child's school to get an idea of where they fall in terms of classes and how that translates to college acceptances. [/quote]

Wow so many people on DCUM have reading comprehension issues. I am the OP who is not making my kid do extra math. I am “just letting my kid be who they are.” [/quote]

I can read and comprehend just fine. What I'm trying to tell you is that even students who take all of the most rigorous classes in every subject aren't necessarily a shoe-in for admission to "top" colleges. Conversely, there are students who get into those schools without the absolute most rigorous classes in everything. So is there a chance for your child? Yes, of course, because there are so many factors that play in to college acceptances. But you and your child should be prepared to consider all options, not just the ones at the very top of whatever list you happen to be looking at. [/quote]

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