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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]While I agree that the double testing is annoying there are a couple of mitigating factors. [b] First, AP scores are not actually requested by colleges until after you are accepted. [/b] They typically aren't part of the application but are used for placement purposes.  Second, you don't get scores from senior year APs until well after the school year is over.  So if you take AP Calc senior year you'd still need to take the SAT math test earlier.  Third, SAT 2's aren't actually required by that many colleges anymore, although obviously still by the most competitive colleges.  I believe only 1 still requires 3 SAT 2s.

As for the value of AP classes - it is not just about college admissions.  At our school they tend to be classes with smart engaged teachers and students.  So they are good classes even if there is some teaching to the test (which frankly isn't that bad even in public school).[/quote]

The part I bolded is interesting - it was news to me, thanks. DC hasn't actually applied anywhere yet, she's a junior. DC took one AP test sophomore year and will take 4 more this year (junior year), so would have several AP results. But if the colleges don't request these, the point is moot.[/quote]

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