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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We talked to a college counselor (private) when our kids were in 10th.

He basically said - get every key science covered in HS,

[b]Physics
Biology
Chemistry

and get the AP's for each of these[/b]

He also said get the AP's for foreign language and Calculus (AB or BC depending on your kid) in 11th if possible.

Then get AP's in English Lang and Lit, the Humanities subjects including Gov't / Econ / US History, European and / or world History

The 11th grade needs to be extremely rigorous so you get the AP / Honors bump and you show the colleges that you're academically ready for them.

He also said EC's are key - sports / volunteering in a very specific way related to your potential major / travel and learning outside of school where possible

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The college counselor told you to be sure to take AP Bio, AP Chem, and AP Physics?[/quote]

Yes he did, I thought it was a tall order, especially when other subjects dominated my kids interests. 
My DD took AP Bio and AP Chem (afer taking honors versions of these subjects) but not Physics, (she was able to take a human anatomy course instead) While my DS took Honors Bio, Hons Chem and Hons Physics (no AP sciences at all as he really strugged to keep the A grades in these classes)[/quote]
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"Kids be sure to take every science AP" said no reputable college counselor ever[/quote][/b]

Well, to be fair most top schools want to see that kids have exhausted what the high school has to offer, hence UVA and others saying they want to see applicants who have taken “the most rigorous” courses offered. [/quote]

Well, if there are a few AP classes, it is not typical that they would mostly be science. And anyway, this was presented from the college counselor as general advice for high-performing students.[/quote]

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