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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This 'most challenging curriculum available to you' is not as fine-grained as some people seem to believe.  If you take core classes--including foreign language-- all 4 years and take 6+ AP/IB courses including ones considered hardest in your area of focus  (e.g., an AP/IB  core science and highest level of calculus available if you're STEM oriented,  AP/IB HL literature, history courses if you are humanities oriented)--you'll check the box for 'most challenging curriculum."  There's generally not much "extra credit" for taking across the board hardest courses beyond that and kids often end up with slightly lower GPAs then and less time to engage meaningfully in extracurricular activities.  [/quote]

It is a trade off, but that is why the so-called most challenging schools have admit rates that are higher for the kids who ARE able to do the above WITH meaningful extracurriculars. They exist in huge numbers across the country and around the world. That is part of why it is so hard to gain admissions, even if your kid is unhooked and has good grades and a good record.[/quote]

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