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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For kids who are aiming at top colleges and truly have a shot,[b] they can take their "fun" elective during lunch.[/b] Very common at the school were I teach.

If your kid truly does not have a serious shot at these schools, I wouldn't bother.[/quote]

Our school doesn't allow this. [/quote]

And it shouldn’t!  That is ridiculous!  People need breaks.  It is a terrible lesson to teach kids.  Also, if the school doesn’t allow it, the kid isn’t expected to do it.  The colleges will know the kid can’t take an elective during lunch and will think it’s ok to take it during the regular school day.

That same goes for APs.  If your school limits them, your kid gets the advantage of a reasonable schedule while still having a “rigorous” schedule.  Why do parents push schools for more and more APs when it only means their child will have to pack more into their schedule?  All of this insane pressure on kids is being caused by insecure, overbearing parents![/quote]

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