Rigor is important. Schools want to know that kids are willing to stretch themselves. Too many kids show up at college having never been challenged and them flame out. Take the AP class and get the B.

- mom to a Top 20 engineering student with a C (!) on his high school transcript.

Anonymous wrote:My DD is definitely getting a few B’s in AP classes. She’ll take about 9-10 APs total (including Calc Bc) and will have 3-4 Bs. She’ll end up at a school she loves. Apply widely, be flexible, cross fingers, all will be good!

And she’ll be in great company.