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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't offer a real opinion having no knowledge of higher ed admissions standards but jeez, I can't believe this would hurt him.  I would think these AP physics classes are only offered in a tiny number of HS across the country and within that, only a select few students take them.  Coming from a non DMV are but well regarded local school, you kid would be a rockstar!  I hope he is proud of his academics, that is amazing.[/quote]
Except he’s coming from TJ, and applicants are always compared to their school peers. And even if those scores made him a rockstar elsewhere, that still wouldn’t help much for an Ivy. Ivies have more applicants with unweighted 4.0s, 1600/36, 15 APs with 5s, and national awards in the ECs than they have seats to take them all. Truly rockstar applicants are still a crapshoot at Ivies, and realistically OP’s kid is an even longer shot.

It’s not impossible - 3% is still a chance - so go ahead and apply if you want, but be realistic. [/quote]

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