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[quote=Anonymous]I have two kids at T20s - from public schools. Be wise with the APs. The good public high schools will have a thousand AP classes. You don't need to take all of them. For the top schools, time management in sophomore, junior, and senior year is going to be necessary. There is so much to do. While class rigor is extremely important, if they're not a STEM kid, they don't need to take Multivariable. The engineers do, but the liberal arts students are good with Calculus AB. Similarly, the STEM kids do not need to take AP French. Four years yes, but they don't need to spend three hours a night reading Moliere. The good colleges are looking for students who are passionate about their interests, not hoop jumpers.

For the top 20 colleges, there is a baseline of academic accomplishment - and it will be very high. As long as you cross it, it's the rest of it that really matters - ECs, leadership, jobs, meaningful essays, stellar recommendations, and so on. 20 APs, a 4.0, and a 1600 doesn't get you into Stanford. It gets you a look. It's the rest of it that matters. [/quote]

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