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[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]

So are kids supposed to double on sciences every year after 9th then? Because (honors/reg) bio is typically 9th, chem 10th, and physics 11.  Are kids supposed to take honors chem in 10th plus AP bio? Then AP chem plus honor physics 11th grade, then AP physics 12?  That seems insane.  Also assuming they are taking AP math from 10th grade on as well as AP history from 10th on and AP English classes starting in 10th-11th[/quote]

No. And don't let the crazies here scare you into thinking so. Allow your child to maintain their sanity. All of the know-it-alls here will claim otherwise. Don't abuse your child. They will get into great schools without that craziness.[/quote]

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