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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That's helpful, thanks.  So, would an 11th grader would do both AP Bio and (first year, not AP) Physics in the same year?

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Honestly, I think AP Bio and Physics 1 in the same year is doable. It's an introductory physics class, so if your kid does the homework and actually studies, it’s very manageable. Plus, doing that lets you take Physics C Mech/E&M senior year.[/quote]

What do you drop to have room in the schedule for two sciences in the same year? You still need math, English, history, language, and potentially stats, computer science, or something similar, plus if they are in band, visual arts, or something like that.[/quote]

You drop something like visual arts.
My DD took 2 languages from 8th grade thru 12th so she never really had room for many other electives[/quote]

Disagree. There are diminishing returns to huge overloads. If a kid was doing arts they are better off sticking with it than taking an overload academically.

The "drop lunch, arts, gym, etc." mentality goes with the "take 18 APs" mentality. All of these parents, largely at suburban public schools, get brainwashed into this way of thinking. And I'm sure it has worked for some kids. But I am fairly sure the colleges don't care and aren't impressed. And your kids will be a lot happier without it.[/quote]

No, what you're describing is extreme and it does happen and I have seen it, but taking 2 languages and not taking band or ceramics is not quite the same thing at all.[/quote]

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