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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP, don't have a kid at this high school, just an observation: a kid at such a high school should be expected to have a sufficient SAT or ACT if they want to attend a school at the level of Yale.[/quote]

True...but if Yale will also consider AP scores for admission, it ups the arms race.  Who is a better applicant...the kid with a 1520 and no AP results, or the kid with a 1450 and 10 5s on 10 AP tests?[/quote]

Colleges know the quality/rigor of academics at Sidwell/GDS.  So the kid with a 1520 will come out ahead IMO. Not having APs does not harm the elite private HS kids[/quote]

Except the Sidwell kid has a 1520 and has probably 5-7 5s on AP tests as well...and yes, Sidwell kids are taking the tests even though they don't offer an AP class.  So, who is better now?

I think that is what you are missing...the Sidwell kid is still able to sit for AP tests and is taking the tests and doing well.  The GDS kid can not.[/quote]

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