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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm reading a lot about grade inflation and easy A's at in AP classes. I have no idea what school district or specific schools you are talking about, but that's not happening at my kids school. There are no easy "A"s in AP classes[/quote]

I have noticed that a lot (one or a few?) private school parents come on here to bash the public school system for grade inflation (ironic the article states that this is more prevalent in private schools).  I never saw grade inflation at my children's MCPS.  My kids were prepared very well for college by their high school, and I feel very thankful and blessed that I was able to send my children to the public school they attended.  At the same time, I believe that being well prepared for college may also depend upon a person's personality (maybe personality is the wrong word here?)-- do they like school?  do they work hard? do they care about school? etc.  There are some kids who simply hate school and will not be prepared for college no matter what we do for them.  [/quote]

It doesn't matter.  The regional college admissions directors for every college know the schools in this area. It is their region.  It is their focus. They know how each country, district, and private school grade.  They know which ones inflate, which ones abuse inflated AP's and offer too many honors classes.  Which schools basic classes are harder than other schools honors classes.  They know which schools don't even offer AP classes but know the kids are better prepared and still take the AP exam for those and can get and do get a 5.  They know what a 4.0 student at TJ can do compared to a 4.0 student at Wilson.  They know what a 4.0 student at Sidwell can do compared to a 4.0 at Whitman student.  They know some privates inflate, they know that some publics inflate.  They know the schools that require final exams like all colleges do (can you make it thru a finals week at college?) and ones that have started to waive them or still offer them, but it doesn't count due to a grading table or policy.  They know how to compare two kids in the same school based on non 100 point grading systems.  They know which recommendations or EC's mean more than others.  It is their job.  So many parents are clueless about this.  They see A's and think their kid is going to ace college admissions.  Huge mistake [/quote]

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