Reply to AP Panic - what's going on with elimination of Ap's at Elite Privates

Forum Index » College and University Discussion

Reply to "AP Panic - what's going on with elimination of Ap's at Elite Privates"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]Two kids at a top DC private that joined with other privates in eliminating all AP classes,  starting next year. I spent a lot of time talking with the head of school,  other administrators,  and teachers about it. There is universal support for ditching APs.  And they are NOT just relabeling classes.   Their longstanding view is that AP classes require a lot of work,  but not much intellectual engagement.   Simply running through a set curriculum does not engage the gifts of the stellar faculty or truly challenge the students.

As a few other posters have said,  most of the colleges were the school's grads go do not give credit for APs. Some allow advanced placement in some subjects.  Other type privates in three Northeast have also eliminated APs, so colleges know what top expect.   And having just finished the college application process for our senior,  including visits to more than a dozen top colleges, the fact is that colleges know these schools and want their graduates.   Having gone to public school myself,  I have some mixed feelings about rhe whole thing. But it's certainly clear to me that top privates getting rid of APs will cause zero harm to their graduates' college prospects. Will likely make their graduates even morr appealing. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics