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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids took both, if you can't... not sure you're qualified for a top school. Neither was particularly hard. [/quote]

NP here. It's not always that a student "can't" do the work.

It's that if a senior is taking, for example, AP MV Calc + another post-AP math + AP Physics C /AP Chem block class + AP in their FL + a sport + an EC or 2, + volunteer work, how much does AP Lit really matter if the kid is not interested?[/quote]

The last few years it feels like the system is encouraging kids to dial back on the AP count a little.  The AP program retired a few awards linked to a high number of AP courses and UVA admissions says they do not expect applying students to have taken all AP courses.  From what I can tell a good representation of AP courses across their core subjects gets you there without having to check every box.  [/quote]

I hope this is true. My kid really loves art and has a talent for it (think drawling/photography) and would like to continue taking it each year as an elective. Maybe doing AP Art and a portfolio as a facet of their application to college, but doesn’t plan to major in art. However, the AP rat race doesn’t really allow for DC to take art in 11th if they want a chance at UVA which is a shame. [/quote]

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