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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everyone talks about how competitive the DMV area is, but it's even worse in California. In the Bay Area, every large high school is just as competitive as Langley or McLean in NOVA. Everyone is taking 15+ AP classes and getting 5s on the scores. Teachers refuse to give out As. Sports teams are impossible to join. Extracurriculars are impossible to stand out. Everyone is doing research, starting non-profits, winning chess tournaments, and doing other niche extracurriculars. And it sucks too because high schools in LA, Orange County, and San Diego are also brutally competitive and cutthroat. It's why someone with straight As in California can get denied from UC Riverside. [/quote] Yeah, what I've heard is that a lot of kids accelerate course in the summer and retake a lower level during school year to guarantee an A. This is San Diego suburbs. Some very competitive schools also have graduating classes of 1000 kids. [/quote]
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