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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is a part of Jeff Selingo's book where he discusses the AOs at selective schools seeing DE as less rigorous as AP.[/quote]

Thanks for bringing this up. I need to reread that book. [/quote]

That makes no sense. Multivariable calculus/Linear Algebra/Intro to Math Reasoning (at GW)/Differential Equations (Howard) are genuine college courses. Why would they be seen as less rigorous? These are all available for Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit at DCPS.[/quote]

It makes perfect sense. Of course an AO will respect the particular case you describe, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to respect a kid who takes US History at some random community college because the APUSH teacher in his high school is a harsh grader. Rule of thumb, only use DE for courses your high school doesn’t offer. [/quote]

OP.  My question is about taking a class that isn’t offered. It’s not about gaming the system and avoiding APs, which I know some students do.   My kid wants to broaden their horizons and take a history class not offered. But it comes with extra workload, and I’m wondering if this is something that’s even looked favorably by AOs? I’m trying to advise him, as he thinks about next semester .[/quote]

You may not want to out the specifics but would be curious about the nature of the class. My kid is a history major at ND. He loves it, btw.  He took advanced history classes at his HS and they had a history journal for the school where he “published” his main history paper.  He did not take any history classes at community college.  His profile was much more the varsity captain, 3-sport athlete, academic, art, citizenship and sports awards at his high school (some regional but nothing further or national).  Advanced Stem classes for a humanities kid.  Basically, not “pointy” at all and the opposite of what you always hear works.  [/quote]

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