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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]B's dont tell the story either. You need to be in the "most rigorous courses" that is common at your HS.

UVA is among the more predictable ones. Criteria is

1. Top 5% of class at most HS (top 20% at TJ) by GPA

2. You have taken the most rigorous courses that is reasonably possible at your HS

3. 4 years of FL

4. SAT/ACT above median at UVA

If you meet all 4 above, you can pretty much be sure of admission.[/quote]

2. To me it was never quite clear what most rigorous mean since a math and science student would be stronger in different subjects than an English student for example.  I think the important thing is to look at rigor as the combination of all your classes.

3. 3 years of FL will not destroy your chance.  Just make sure you make up with more rigor somewhere else.
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[b]Most rigorous ~ Max rigor in all core subjects in all 4 years (does not matter if they are math or English student)

3 years of FL will not destroy your chance but you are giving them an easy strike against you[/quote][/b]

+1. Both correct. Your college counselor determines if your kid is taking the “most rigorous” courses and indicates so. Ask your high school counselor is your kid is on target for “most rigorous” designation. They may hem and haw. You should push[/quote]

Is [b]this an official designation and why is it in the counselor's discretion to deem it most rigorous or not?[/quote][/b]

Who else better? That is their job. They write one letter of recommendation. They prepare the school profile that is mailed to the colleges to which your child applies. The colleges use that profile to assess your child’s rank within their class. The profile is also the key to
the most rigorous designation because it lists the AP courses offered by the high school and the percentage of students which took those AP courses. The counselor is aware of the top
courses offered and knows who is in those classrooms. [/quote]

Given how little my kids interact with their counselor (who seems to think her job is just "scheduler") at their large FCPS, it is concerning that any personalized information is expected about the child from the counselor. [/quote]

My child's counselor was the worst. Beginning of senior year, she didn't show up at the school, did not communicate with the kids, and never returned. They had to transfer all the files of her students to other counselors.[/quote]

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