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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lets clarify the prior entry. Some kids at STA do get straight A's, but they need to be very bright and very hard-working to get those results. Other kids get mostly C's and a few B's. There is a normal distribution and there is NO grade inflation. Current kids are compared against the achievement of former graduates, not just thier current classmates. [/quote]

Is it true that high schoolers still get into top 20 colleges with more than one c on their report cards?  Are these mainly recruited athletes?[/quote]

I think you would have to ask a college counselor for this type of information.  There are so many variables, such as whether the C grade was in 9th grade, followed by very strong work in the upper class years.  And yes, whether or not a particular student is recruited for a sport is an important variable.  My own sense is that if there is a strong upward trajectory and some real excellence in one or more academic subjects, an early C is not a killer for competitive colleges.  But that is just based on anecdotal evidence and a college counselor can tell you more.[/quote]

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