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22:41 again.  Several engineering programs require the SAT II in Math and either Chem or Physics as well.  That's why DC took Physics and retook it to get the higher score, after not doing as well on the Chem test (and not wanting to retake it).  DC took Bio after freshman year because that was recommended by teacher at the school, and did so with an eye toward taking what we thought was the first of two SAT IIs DC would need.  But then the engineering programs DC started to look at didn't allow Bio as one of the tests.

PP, this latest trend of taking online classes is so crazy.  Seems like this has been creeping up with the way high school students do summer school programs at colleges they want to attend, but the idea of doing an actual online class along with all the high school courses -- wow, that is nuts.  But again, as with the arms race in APs in the public schools, students feel like they have to keep up with their peers because colleges will ask, is the student taking the most demanding course offered at the school?  Now I guess they will also ask, and what about outside the school?[/quote]DC attends a well known private school in D.C. that does not offer a lot if AP courses.  However, there are many rigorous standard classes that prepare adequately to sit for AP exams.  When DC graduates, it will be with four AP classes and two honors classes.  Because of the reputation of the rigorous curriculum and the school's reputation, DC will not be at a disadvantage.  The school sent several students to Yale this year, and nobody took 10 AP classes because that number doesn't exist.

Now if DC bombs on the SAT or ACT, that's a different story.  However, I don't think that's going to happen.[/quote]

If P is so confident that DC won't be at a disadvantage please post here next year advising what school(s) DC was accepted and will attend.  10 to 1 says DC WILL be disadvantaged.  Regardless of what well known school DC is a graduate of unless the courses taken are of heavy rigor.

[/quote]Not the PP but what part of 'rigorous curriculum' did you miss?  10 to 1, DC attends Sidwell Friends who is known for not having tons of AP courses.  Sidwell doesn't appear to have colleges slamming their door in its face.[/quote]

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