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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When you say “lower rigor” what do you mean?  Do you mean mostly on level classes, math through algebra 2, and no AP’s, or do you mean something else?

Also why do you imagine different SAT scores?[/quote]

OP the HS has 4 paths in math, from hardest to easiest. Those in the hardest path (let’s call it level 4) do in 10th grade what level 2 kids do in 12th grade. Same with foreign languages and sciences. Some do environmental science in 11th; some are doing advanced physics in 11th. Some do Latin 5 in 12th; some are doing level 3. Some kids have 6 classes packed with advanced level courses and some are doing 4 core classes in level 2-3, plus no language and one hobby class like pottery. Perhaps the latter kid is seen as more interdisciplinary/ more interesting.

Neighbor whose DC is in my DC’s school told me one way is better than the other for college admissions. They are in the same grade at a small private but literally have not been in the same classes together since 8th grade. We both have younger kids so I’m wondering if we should steer younger sib to try their way. SAT scores listed above are real scores of the 2 students. Just curious who may do better. This is a great family so if their DC does better than ours, I’d have no issue with that but trying to learn more for our next kid. [/quote]

Students are always placed in the context of their peers at their high school. When the most selective/rejective colleges see student A next to student B, student A doesn't have a chance. [/quote]

+1[/quote]

Ok in the examples I know from this cycle A did better but probably A had more interesting essays. I don’t think it is clear cut at all. I would say rigor matters less than I assumed and teacher recs matter more.

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You need to give more context here. Are you the OP? I have a very hard time believing after OP's detailed description of school that A would do better at top schools. I don't think A would make it past the first round so the essay would likely not come into play.[/quote]

Not op. Public school parent this cycle. Seeing this among my kids’ friends. High GPA with high rigor is good but lower GPA with high rigor didn’t work out as well.[/quote]

And lower rigor with high gpa plus strong essays and (I assume) recs did extremely well. [/quote]

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