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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Two things:

1.) We live in a different state, and I swear, we do NOT have the inflated GPAs I read about here. Yes, you can get over a 4.0 with APs, but it's not like every kid has them. Our district doesn't have any test retakes, late work acceptance, etc.

2.) Sometimes I think people lie. IRL, I've heard people say, "They're a straight A student! They only got Bs in math." That's great ... but it's not straight As. [/quote]

On #1, the grades in NoVA have some inflation, but more significant is the expectations setting in this area. For example, in Falls Church, 78% of all adults have a 4 year college degree. 78% is insanely high. Fairfax county has the highest per capita percentage of people with post graduate degrees (Dr. JD, MBA, PhD) What this means is parents simply do not just let kids work it out. If a kid is struggling, tutors are brought in, or time with mom or dad around the dinner table becomes a regular. These kids spend time in the summer at STEM camp or some other “learning” activity, rather than just hanging around or getting a job. Socially, at least for girls, there’s intense pressure to get good grades in NoVA. Being a poor student has negative social consequences. All of this adds up to kids who get good grades not just because they are smart, but they have been conditioned/trained to work hard and meet social expectations.

2. Yeah, of course there’s a ton of lying. But the reality is that kids in NoVA do very well on the AP exams, and that’s not governed by fudging. A 4 or a 5 is a 4 or a 5 no matter where you are.

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