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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Yes, the ACT is a test of high school subject matter. There is less need for prep courses for it because it does not use the tricky questions that the SAT uses.

And in terms of grades, we are discussing FCPS schools here, which do not give out grades like candy. Admissions officers know the reputation of the schools here and know that when the guidance counselor has checked the "most rigorous coursework" box, a high standard has been required for the grades on the transcript.[/b]

Is there a difference between the rigor at TJ, an AP class, an IB class, an honors class or a regular class in FCPS?

What is the difference in rigor?

Do you think college admission's officers at UVA and Harvard can tell the difference?

Which programs do the admission officers want to see the high grades?  Which students (by program) may have the competitive advantage?  
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Have you had a child go through the college application process yet? If you had, you would realize that admissions officers spend a lot of time learning about the many high schools in their assigned region. FCPS schools are very well known and top schools are familiar with the various programs offered here.
Call the admissions office of a school that interests you and ask your questions. They understand challenge and know how to see it in a transcript.[/quote]

Yes:  if we're talking about [i]high school classes[/i], not elementary or middle school!  No one gives a rat's ass what classes a student took before high school.  Admissions counselors will laugh at you if you try to mention that your child was in AAP during elem/middle school.  The only classes that count are honors and AP/IB classes, in high school.  And these classes, thankfully, are open to all.  How on earth did this thread go from discussing parents who prep their 1st and 2nd graders for the NNAT or CogAt, to discussion of SAT or ACT prep?  One has absolutely nothing to do with the other.[/quote]

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