Is this how it works?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>When it comes to colleges determining if you have the most demanding curriculum, do they rely solely on what the GC says? </p>

<p>My GC says that I have had the "most demanding" schedule for a student at my school (Guidance Department figures 8-10 AP classes is most demanding) - however, she said that certain schools might not see my schedule as most demanding compared to students from around the country...like someone who took 15 AP classes because their school offered oodles of APs for them.</p>

2

<p>They look at high schools in context.</p>

3

<p>So what does that mean exactly? They rely on the GC’s statement about rigor in the context of the school? Do they also do research into what APs are offered by the school itself as well?</p>

4

<p>I think so. They basically compare you to the other kids in your school and see if you’re challenging yourself as much as your school will allow you.</p>

5

<p>They get a School Profile with more detailed information about what the school offers and how good it is.</p>

6

<p>That is what scares me as a homeschooled student. I’ll have taken 7 aps when I graduate but theoretically I could have taken 34</p>

7

<p>^ no you couldn’t have. No one could have done all 5 languages, and all the fine arts. Not enough hours in the day…</p>