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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe there is no advantage for admissions but there is an advantage in terms of graduating early, picking up a minor, repeating a class without delaying graduation...

[b]I also think in the world of no SATs and grade inflation, submitting lots of 5s in challenging APs is one of the few things left to show you can handle challenge[/b].[/quote]

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+1 It is one of the few nationally applied tests to determine a student's standing among peers. 5s cannot hurt an applicant.
Many competitive colleges for a long time have not accepted APs to get out of credits, but they can sometimes get you out of intro level courses. Some colleges have special courses for kids who have received 5s (I was admitted into a special history seminar at Swarthmore that was open only to first-year students who received a 5 on an AP history exam). 
Some colleges do let you get out of classes with 4s or 5s--this can be a huge financial benefit for kids who may be able to graduate a semester or even a year early.[b] That is a massive savings--I don't understand why GDS doesn't acknowledge this. There are kids at GDS who are on significant financial aid.[/b]
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This goes against everything that the school stands for.  I don’t understand how this promotes equity at all.  How is taking away the ability to start college with credits inline with the school’s mission?  I would write this to the board/HOS and challenge them to rethink this ASAP.[/quote]

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