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[quote=Anonymous]I've had the same reaction that the top students in APS seem to underperform. I think it's in part just because there are so many excellent, well prepared APS students with really well curated resumes. I recall teachers in my rural district as being able to recommend top students as the best they've had in years (or ever), whereas there may be a dozen kids of that quality at any APS high school in any class. The overall quality of the pack is just so good that it's hard to distinguish yourself without something crazy like a trip to the Olympics or another major recognition. I also suspect that, unlike private schools, there's no gatekeeping in APS so all the top APS students apply to the same top schools, reinforcing that the students don't stand out. Private schools will often manage this better.[/quote]
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