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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Grades in math, science and foreign language matter; even in schools where those courses aren't included on the high school transcript (i.e., most independent schools), the student's record in middle school will determine course placement in high school.  This becomes important because applicants who have taken the most challenging courses their schools offer.        [/quote]

Thank you so much for the helpful responses.  Just a few final questions: 
1) how do I get this universal application; 
2) If my dc is taking Calculus in the 8th grade, will that, in and of itself, be reported? or weighted? 
3) What is weighted vs nonweighted?
4) finally, in general if you take an AP class do you have to take the AP?  And are APs automatically reported to colleges or can you omit the ones you tank if your grade is good.

Again, Basis has all kids on a 2 year world history "AP" course for 7th and 8th, and because they allow you to accelerate in math we are looking at Calculus AB or BC before high school.

Thanks so much,
this has been very educational[/quote]

Re the AP classes, you don't have to take the AP in the spring and you don't have to report the results to the college. DC didn't take two AP tests (of four DC was taking that year) after DC chose a college and realized the college wouldn't grant credit, or even allow DC to skip the prerequisites and go right to an upper-level class, for these particular AP classes.

You don't need to report the results on your college App, or get the testing company to send the results to colleges you are applying to. This is because the AP is really designed for people seeking credit at colleges. Bear in mind, though, that lots of applicants send in their scores when they apply - if the AP class was taken before senior year and the scores are 4s or 5s. The idea is to convince the college that you not only got an A at the High School of Easy Grading, but you also got a 5 on the national test.[/quote]

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