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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Both my kids did APUSH - most high stats kids at their HS did.  If your child wants to attend a top college, they are competing with their peers and need to show rigor, and taking APs is how they do that. If your child is not aiming for a top college, then it doesn't matter[/quote]

OP Here.  Maybe DD has bigger plans but I'd be happy with UMD, especially their Honors College.[/quote]

Reality check - UMD is a very tough admit from MCPS, especially in many STEM majors.

Some thoughts about the question - APUSH or Honors US History:
[list]Here's the thing, it depends on your reason for considering the course and what you want from it:  
If you are doing it for college admissions - they look at the course load and grade, but rarely look at the actual AP test scores.  So take the course and skip the exam if you want to
If you are doing it for cohort or learning to study/handle rigorous classes- AP test score doesn't matter and a B vs an A doesn't matter either- you'd actually "learn" from your experience even if you don't score well in class or on the exam.  It's a learning experience all around
If you are looking for balance for your student, looking to reduce stress/make more time for other things, or are trying to have the highest GPA with less time commitment- then it may not make sense to take the course.
If you are doing it for the college credit - then the AP test score matters, and so does where you go to school.  While most state schools take AP credits, many other top 50 schools do not.  [/list][/quote]

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