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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When you say “lower rigor” what do you mean?  Do you mean mostly on level classes, math through algebra 2, and no AP’s, or do you mean something else?

Also why do you imagine different SAT scores?[/quote]

OP the HS has 4 paths in math, from hardest to easiest. Those in the hardest path (let’s call it level 4) do in 10th grade what level 2 kids do in 12th grade. Same with foreign languages and sciences. Some do environmental science in 11th; some are doing advanced physics in 11th. Some do Latin 5 in 12th; some are doing level 3. Some kids have 6 classes packed with advanced level courses and some are doing 4 core classes in level 2-3, plus no language and one hobby class like pottery. Perhaps the latter kid is seen as more interdisciplinary/ more interesting.

Neighbor whose DC is in my DC’s school told me one way is better than the other for college admissions. They are in the same grade at a small private but literally have not been in the same classes together since 8th grade. We both have younger kids so I’m wondering if we should steer younger sib to try their way. SAT scores listed above are real scores of the 2 students. Just curious who may do better. This is a great family so if their DC does better than ours, I’d have no issue with that but trying to learn more for our next kid. [/quote]

Our private and the top public test-in magnet have five math levels, the highest being multivariable in 12th. The students as you say in different tracks have not had the same classes since 5th grade. UVA almost never admits from below the top 3 math groups(AB calc 12, BC cal 12, or MVC 12th). UVA also does not admit from the lower of the two English groups(there are only two, the top one is for the top 3rd). UVA essentially requires either Level 4 or level 5(AP) foreign language. In state for UVA. The ivy/T10 schools and UCB, do not admit outside of the top two math groups and also seem to strongly prefer at least two science AP in addition to honors Bio-Chem-physics. As you said the top 20% of the grade take 6 core courses most years. The bottom group take a mix of 4 to 5 cores plus electives. 
Every single class in every track tends to have inflation: the median grade is an A-. The most "deflated" courses where the median is a B+ are a couple of the most difficult stem classes. These are only available to the very top level of students. Having a 3.85uw in the top math level and with 2 Sci APs (or 3) plus top english, FL, APUSH and all the rest could land at an ivy, but a 3.85 in one of the three lower tracks would not get into UVA, VT, or WM. [/quote]

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