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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC is a junior at a MoCo school. He takes AP and honors classes. In the High School Course Bulletin, beside each course name is a indicator of how much time each night that course requires. In my opinion, they waaayy underestimate the amount of work.

For example, AP English 12th grade (Literature/Composition) indicates only 20 minutes/night. This is ridiculous because just the reading alone for the class would take at least that amount of time. Then when you add in the papers they have to write and studying for tests and quizzes...... well, you get the point. My DC is a very good student and a fast reader but he is looking at 35 - 45 minutes minimum, each night, for that class alone. Then add on foreign language 5, AP or Honors World History, Calculus and Molecular Genetics plus a couple other classes it becomes a major endeavor. If I'd had to go through this back in the 70's I'd probably be flippin burgers somewhere instead of working at NIH.[/quote]

I totally agree! The amount of homework my kids must endure is just mind blowing to me! I sometimes long for the "good old days" when I had time to come home from school, watch a tV show or chat with my friends, and still get my work done before 11pm. Those days are gone.[/quote]

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