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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That's ridiculous. Montgomery County is one of the wealthiest areas of the country. Why pay for AP exams for students whose parents can easily afford them?[/quote]

I think you’d be surprised, if you stepped out of your bubble, that there are lots and lots of middle class families who I guess can make tough choices and find the money, but when your child takes multiple exams and maybe you have multiple children, it is not some small amount. The threshold to qualify for FARMS is very low poverty. There are lots of people above the threshold who aren’t wealthy and this eliminates a barrier for those students. I am tired of everyone assuming everyone is so wealthy. Everything has gone up in price and is so expensive. FARMS families get various supports (and also often get paid cash and may earn more than is reported) and middle and working class families just keep getting squeezed. [/quote]

There were always partial waivers that you could apply for from CB.  But honestly, your child could babysit a few times and pay for some of their own tests.  $97 gets wasted all of the time by teenagers.[/quote]

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