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[quote=Anonymous]Is this their first AP class?  I think the poster that had the 1,2,3,4 as the number of APs each year was onto something with building rigor (and being able  to evaluate at each step if ready to add more) while at the ending up with a high number of total APs. There is definitely a step up being in an AP class.  For my kid at least, they way the teacher structured the quizzes to prepare them for the AP was brutal grading wise that first quarter and it took time for them to adjust to the type of preparation needed and understanding the formula so to speak in answering the questions. I think it was DBQs (document based questions) for AP World History.

IMO if they already took 1 AP Freshman year then I would say okay with 2 Sophomore year.  If they have never taken an AP, only if they were deeply interested in both topics that they would be willing to push thru and not be discouraged to see the work as “worth it”.  I know the dog poop analogy person might say “what, only take the really high level of extra work /rigor in a topic you love, what is that”.  But in reality I am sure Op’s kid doesn’t love every class they take as honors but is doing it anyway and will likely over their high school career  take APs in areas they tolerate but don’t love to challenge themselves/prepare all while playing 3 sports.[/quote]

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