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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know part of this is that my junior knows a lot more seniors this year than in years past, but it seems like schools that I would have expected to be options are rejecting a lot of kids that my kid knows.  UVA, Clemson, VT, etc. were options to DC's friends who were class of 2023, but the 2024 students are not seeing the same results.

The reason why I'm thinking about this is b/c of class schedule for senior year.  Several class of '23 kids, who are at competitive schools, took advantage of the Sr. Flex period (leaving early or coming in late).  We've been told that's a bad idea for next year.  My kid is looking at 5 AP classes and has at least one friend taking all APs and taking 2 summer courses. These are 4.0 UW students who already have several APs under their belt.  If schools that used to be targets are all reaches now days, does it make sense to still take a ton of APs?  Mine will have an AP in all the core subjects and FL.  They have little to no interest in AP Gov, but signed up for it b/c of fear that not taking it will hurt their college chances.  But, is that just listening to the noise?  Does it actually matter when acceptance rates are so low that they may end up going to a school where rigor isn't as intense?  I'm wondering if balance has gone out the window and I just need to accept it or if my kid is being fed a lie.  What are other junior parents thinkging/hearing?[/quote]

I havent read through all the responses, but for my kid downtime is CRITICAL for his mental health.  He took not one, but TWO early dismissals.  The rest of his remaining 6 classes are all DE and AP. I am so so glad he scaled it back. So far he has gotten into UVA, VT and UT Austin.  Apparently they did not care that he prioritizes self care.[/quote]

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