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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. My teen is really bright but doesn’t always study/prepare as much as they should (imo). They could easily have straight As but have 2Bs first quarter. They also have activities and friends. I do encourage balance.

I wanted to hear what is common for 10th grade students who are on the advanced track. I want to encourage growth but not overwhelm. I am finding this hard with all the choices! [/quote]

OP, you're asking a loaded question. There is no "common" unless you divide the student population according to where they're bound. Kids who are targeting the most selective colleges will take as many of the hard APs as possible; and/or show passion by taking a cluster of APs in the topics they're interested in. Kids who are not targeting the most selective schools will fall into a spectrum of no APs at all, or only a few APs in topics they can manage.

Reframe your plan to "where does your kid want to go", instead of "what do kids usually take". Because some colleges will be out of reach if she doesn't take the right courses in high school (assuming she's otherwise unhooked).

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Reframe your plan to “what is your kid interested in studying and practicing, and what level of intensity can they handle”, and then choose courses/ECs to match, and then choose a college to match.[/quote]

PP you replied to. Yes, even better.
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