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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Go to a private HS.

It’s part of the reason so many private high schools are feeders to the most elite colleges. They focus on the “accelerated humanities” track as well - at a very high-level and a degree of sophistication you would ordinarily find in college level classes.

Colleges want that preparedness and level of intellectual discourse/intellectual vitality. They want you doing humanities-based independent studies in school… Not in a pay-to-play research organization outside of high school… but with a high school teacher on a niche or specialized area of interest in the humanities. With an academic written work product.

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Exactly. This is why most magnet schools and similar tend to be very STEM heavy. Teaching advanced humanities classes is a lot harder, and is often done better in smaller classes. It can't easily be mass-produced. It is often best done in privates (though there are obviously plenty of exceptions).

Colleges don't want a class that is 100% kids who took BC calc as sophomores and did science research and whatever else. They want a balanced class. And kids who can think and write critically and adapt to evolving situations.

[b]I am so tired of the mentality from some people that their kid is "smarter" because they took more APs or took BC calc earlier than another kid. First of all, anyone who gets their jollies because they perceive their kid as "smarter" is sick. But also, this is not the sole measure of intellect and ability. But I hear it all the time.[/b][/quote]

Yep.  I made a similar comment on another thread.  
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