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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mom of a soph here. Here's my 2 cents.  APUSH and BC Calc have become some sort of differentiators of rigor.  Many DCUM parents comment that if you don't have both then you are impacting your childs chances of XYZ school.

Ok---that's a fair statement (maybe).  But then the flip side is that if the majority of the kids admitting to XYZ school take these courses and score a 4 or 5 and your kid is not at that level, then maybe it's not the right school for your kid.

Most colleges will prepare your kid for the next step in life whether it's a job or grad school.  Is it more important that your kid survive the pressure of a weed out class or can they go at a slower pace and still learn the material? The more I research schools, outcomes, and look objectively at my kid, the more I realize that "fit" is more important than prestige.  Being the slowest in the class, having to struggle academically, losing self confidence, is a hard place to be.  I'd rather my kid be middle of the pack, enjoy the fun of college, learn to navigate friendships and independent decision making than constantly struggle academically.  So if APUSH is a must have for NoVa admits to W&M, then W&M wouldn't be the right fit for my kid.  There are so many other options that can be considered.

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I totally agree. We don’t want to overload her junior year just for show. From what I have researched, W&M cares more about well-roundedness and GPA than specific courses. APUSH is not required. She will have enough APs and balance in those APs by senior year.[/quote]

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