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[quote=Anonymous]The bar is much higher from early ed through high school. My kids public HS in NY has amazing teachers. All offer help and generously. DS junior knew what he needed  AP's he needed to take for his major/minor. He's very passionate and smart in his areas of interest. He doesn't want to chase 12+ APs.  He's super focused on the ones that are applicable. So, 5 APs, 2-3 dual enrollment subjects and it's perfect for him. He needed a tutor for Alg 2 because he took it along with Geometry. Double math is hard. He did it because he knew he needed to reach AP calc by senior year, not because he plans to major in math, but because colleges (not all) expect it. His list of colleges are not top 20 either. The reality is a kid is not competitive at 30-50+ schools without this rigor.

He also just started with a private SAT/ACT tutor. It's necessary. They test more than knowledge. They're tests of stamina and strategy. Time is of the essence. My kid and many don't have a ton of time to go back. If a kid is on the low normal end of processing speed, its challenging. Tutors give the tips needed to spot the tricks on these tests. And the tricks will getcha, especially if a kid second guesses themselves.[/quote]

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