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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think many colleges have a general science requirement even if the kids are not science/STEM majors.  In those cases, it makes sense to avoid a wasted course by taking the AP test in high school.  [b]And if the regular non-AP Bio class covers most of the topics as the AP Bio course and in the same level of depth[/b], then of course it makes sense for kids just to take the test and place out of the college requirement.  It's a no-brainer.  [/quote]

It doesn't. 
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You might say it doesn't, but if the teacher talks about it and the kids are taking the test during regular class, I think it probably does. The more interesting fact I discovered this weekend is that many students skip the regular class and find ways to persuade their counselor to let them take AP classes without the foundational classes. Our family friend's son has completed 17 AP classes by graduation, and I asked him how he managed to include so many AP courses in his schedule. He explained that his counselors generally don't care what students sign up for, so if you can make a decent case for going straight to AP, they'll usually allow it. He skipped regular biology, chemistry, and physics (along with many other prerequisites for AP classes) and went directly into the AP courses, earning the extra weighted points for his GPA, and then sat for the exams. It seems like many kids in non-TJ environments are choosing this path. I know we often assume parents are behind these decisions, but I believe it’s actually the kids who are plotting these unconventional routes for themselves, driven by the intense competition they face.  [/quote]

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