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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Walter Johnson, all AP classes. !2th grade. Average is 3-4 hours.[/quote]

Wow..impressive.  Did you DC have to qualify to take those AP classes?  I know at my DD school, she had to have at least a B+ and recommended by a teacher in a prerequisite  class before the school would allowed you into  any AP class.  She's took AP history and it was a whole lot of work; she had 3 essays to write over the summer before the 1st day of class.  Can't even begin to imagine 6+ AP classes.[/quote]

Why is everyone so upset that a particular kid in a public school in MoCo is taking all AP classes? Maybe the kid is exceptionally bright and wanted that schedule? Maybe it's just not that tough to be in AP classes at many public high schools? Lot of kids take AP classes for the challenge and to be with top-performing peers rather than for the college credit they'll receive. The amount of college credit you get is usually limited anyway when that kid is applying to Ivies or similarly elite universities. Often a 4 or 5 on the AP exam just gets you into a more advanced class in that subject rather than allowing you credit that translates into graduating early. Of course, it's a different story if you go to someplace like University of Maryland. Then you could probably cut a full year off your college experience with a heavy AP courseload.[/quote]

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