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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In our non-DMV private it is SO common. We didn't realize it for many years, but we eventually figured out that we were basically the only chumps not tutoring our child in something. [/quote]

We are in DMV and we know an AP family that tutors for every single course.  Which tells me that the kid/s probably do not belong in AP.  The parents see it as "well we don't want to dumb our kids down to (the other kids) level", but honestly, if you need to be tutored regularly in every =subject - then it does seem the kid/s is/are in the wrong classes.

That, and you can't have a tutor at work, when the time comes.....[/quote]

No. Kids who really don't belong in a particular advanced class would NOT be able to hack it with a tutor.

The tutors are there to ensure the kids have straight As and 5s on the AP exam, so that they have the highest GPA possible to facilitate college admissions. I did this with my son who wanted a certain major. During the pandemic, I hired tutors for all of the APs that mattered for that major. DS was strong in those classes to begin with, but I wanted to leave nothing to chance. I also hired an ACT tutor.

You sound incredibly jealous that this family can do this and the kids are in advanced classes, but this is a case of perfectionism with an eye to college. [/quote]

No, I just subscribe to the thought that kids should be doing their own work, and using their own brain.

But UVA or bust, I suppose. [/quote]

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