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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is what we were told by our private college counselor.  There are several “must” APs if your child is in FCPS and is applying to the UVA College of Arts and Sciences:

AP Lang
AP Calc - at least AB 
APUSH (and avoid Online APUSH)
AP World Language

+ a science, like AP Bio, AP Chem or AP Physics.

Then add at least two or three more APs of your choice.  Avoid DE classes in your core classes.  Don’t try to take core classes from the online campus. [/quote]

Admissions officers have grown increasingly wary of online courses, particularly AP classes, due to concerns about grade inflation and the potential for academic dishonesty. Many recognize that students often choose online options for easier grades, rather than embracing the rigor of in-person classes.

At schools like the University of Virginia, where the Honor Code is central to the academic culture, there is an even greater emphasis on integrity and personal accountability. As a result, they may be less inclined to admit applicants who seem to have sidestepped more challenging, traditional classroom experiences, as it may raise concerns about their commitment to upholding such values.
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Sure, some AOs probably don’t love online classes, and cheating can happen. But let’s not act like it’s exclusive to online courses and kids also cheat in regular  classrooms.

AOs need to drop this outdated mindset that online AP classes are automatically inferior. After the pandemic, online learning has become a norm, and many students take these classes because their schools can’t offer them.  Instead of assuming an online course is a free pass, AOs should focus on what students actually learned ( AP test score)  especially if the online teacher wrote a letter of recommendation.  Online education is here to stay, and it’s time for AOs to recognize that dismissing it outright is just silly.[/quote]

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