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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My sophomore is at a top high school in the area and the counselor highly advises kids against taking AP courses. I feel like they are set kids up for failure. [/quote]

Well counselor is setting kid up for failure because she’s kid’s course rigor is being compared to kids who did take APs.[/quote]

It is not “failure”.

Let’s normalize teen years without mental breakdowns. F the hyper-competitive high school culture. 2-3 APs late in high school is enough to prove college readiness. Stop the insanity. [/quote]

What I'm saying is you can draw a line in the sand with your child and buck the trend, but the fact of the matter is they may not get into schools they would have gotten into if they had taken APs.  Many top universities explicitly state they want to see an AP in every core subject.  If your kid doesn't want to go to UVA, T20, Ivies, then your stand is fine.

I got screwed myself as a straight A very high SAT, athlete/ECs and when we called around they mentioned the 'course rigor thing' and not taking the most rigorous courses offered by the HS.  You are compared against your peers and there is nothing you can do about that.

One student won't change the policy.  [/quote]

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