Ann.without.an.e Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) nm Edited June 12, 2017 by Attolia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 My DD has been admitted to top selective schools without any APs. There are other ways to demonstrate academic excellence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 If your DD is rejected from Duke, figuring out exactly which straw it was that broke the camel's back is almost impossible. It is often something over which the student had no control. Some kids go crazy trying to do the most number of things as rigorously and as perfectly as possible. Others do what makes the most sense for their situation and let the chips fall where they may. The latter is generally healthier. Build a good college list with matches, reaches, and safeties, and if Duke says no, there will still be options. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann.without.an.e Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) If your DD is rejected from Duke, figuring out exactly which straw it was that broke the camel's back is almost impossible. It is often something over which the student had no control. Some kids go crazy trying to do the most number of things as rigorously and as perfectly as possible. Others do what makes the most sense for their situation and let the chips fall where they may. The latter is generally healthier. Build a good college list with matches, reaches, and safeties, and if Duke says no, there will still be options. That is what I think. She just really doesn't want to take more math than she has to, and taking BC doesn't sky-rocket her chances at Duke anyway - from what I can gather nothing does :mellow: They love siblings so that gives her a slight edge. My gut tells me not to worry about BC. Edited June 12, 2017 by Attolia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I won't worry though. Duke is number 70 on the THE 200 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES RECEIVING THE MOST AP SCORES report which UCBerkeley is number 5 and UT Austin is top of the list. https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/research/2016/2016-Top-200-Colleges.pdf Also more students take AC (7528) than BC (4242 students) in your state based on the 2016 state report. You can see by gender and ethnic breakdowns as well as score distribution https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/misc/ap/north-carolina-summary-2016.xlsx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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