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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Between their inflated grades and $$ to do early decision (because they can pay), this system seems so rigged. Anyone else notice this?[/quote]

Are we pretending public schools don't inflate grades. I can name several public schools that allow for unlimited test retakes, unlimited extra-credit, and have very low standards for getting an "A" on their essays.

I've known students that have gone through Sidwell/STA/NCS. [b]The work that would get a "B" there would easily get an "A" in most publics.[/b][/quote]

How do you know that? Do you have any evidence that grading is more lenient in public than in private? Not saying it’s not possible but your argument derived from some students “you’ve known” has absolutely no value.[/quote]

[b]Because these schools will routinely get 90%+ of a class to a 5 on the AP exam and yet only give 10% of the class an A in the course.[/b]  
It is not unusual to have 80 kids in a course and only give 5-8 A's as final grades.  
It is quite typical to get a B or B+ and then a 5.  [/quote]

Reference that 90% of a class gets a 5 on the AP exam. Seriously, most privates don’t even offer AP classes and AP exams anymore, are you not aware of this?[/quote]

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