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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had this exact question for our STEM-oriented kid. Ultimately kid took regular US history instead of APUSH. Took most rigorous offerings in every other subject (including doubling up on science one year instead of taking a free period). Focused deeply on genuine interests inside and outside of school. Got into an HYP early (this admission season; unfavorable geographic area; no hooks). It's so hard to predict admissions in this era, but we knew with certainty APUSH could be enough extra stress to make junior year miserable, and I'm glad we didn't succumb to the pressure to take it just to check a box. (Pretty sure, speaking of boxes, that "most rigorous" actually was checked; our understanding was that it doesn't have to be EVERY class to fall in that category, at least at our school.) Good luck![/quote]

You DID succumb to the pressure to take APs for rigor. Just not this one class. That's great it worked out for your kid. But no need to be smug about it. [/quote]

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