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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here again - I see lots of comments about AP tests being used to place out of college classes. I get that.

What about the AP test scores being used in admissions as a sign of rigor or academic qualification? I guess that's the question behind my question. [/quote]

Yes, it puts the grade in the equivalent class into a broader perspective.[/quote]

Thanks - so in that case, why are these school college advising offices discouraging the AP test for applicants to the most elite colleges?[/quote]

NP.  This is my concern. How do the schools communicate rigor to colleges, especially if DC wants to apply to a college unfamiliar with these DMV schools?  With the current test optional environment, it seems like eliminating another standard isn't a great idea?  [/quote]

Most kids don't get 5s - - look at the stats. It is a small percentage of test takers. So, if no one takes it at your school, the college will have to take what you give them. So long as the college you are applying to does know your school, and does trust the rigor, and you do have the tippy top grades, it is fine. Otherwise, who knows?[/quote]

Half the kids get forced to take it and their test fee is paid for by the Eliminate the Achievement Gap NGOs and taxpayers. [/quote]

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