<p>Great than one third of Exeter students receive financial aid.
$34,500 Tuition
You aren't understanding that SAT2 and other placement exams when entering college are just as credible a way to achieve advanced standing. Saving time and money for college. Because Exeter doesn't have AP courses doesn't mean their students don't depart Exeter w/o advanced college credits.</p>
<p>Also, a lot of kids from Exeter are inner city kids that might have taken AP classes anyways. So don't pull that need crap here. mmhmm snap snap</p>
<p>Hazmat,</p>
<p>No, I understand very well. </p>
<p>My point is for the publics where spending is roughly 10k (give or take) per student via taxes, AP, IB are excellent education elements to allow children whom are very bright, but finanically limited to compete with children who might be as bright (and sometimes not) whom have finanical means to pay just about any cost for education without giving up substantial lifestyles. </p>
<p>I would agree there isn't a need at Exeter for these type of classes and for that cost, Exeter provides a solid education. </p>
<p>Would you agree that these classes are important to families that would have difficulty coming up with 34,500 for HS? Those classes allowed both my children to score in the top 1% of the country and a college education beyond what we could provide. Those classes allowed them the possibility of someday being able to afford to send their kids to an Exeter. Rather than live off of old money, they'll create new money.</p>
<p>I guess my point is that SAT2s are also available to any student and bear no attachment to a course. Hey, don't worry because Bush has a whole initiative to support APs and bring them to all students.</p>
<p>Exeter is not the rule as we both know. The problem with some accelerated course curriculums is the quality of teacher presenting the material. Another problem is the amount of homework and the grading scales. To make APs so hard and to limit access doesn't serve the public sector well at all.</p>
<p>Just stop all of the immaturity.</p>
<p>It's not a contest. </p>
<p>Exeter has done away with APs = 1 step in the right direction. Great.
Public schools still have them, and they're working to the benefit of many students= Great.</p>
<p>So I say again: It's not a contest.</p>
<p>And in response to the comment:"Rather than live off of old money, they'll create new money." -------> Stereotypes like that are ridiculous, not to mention they make the speaker seem extremely juvenile and naive.</p>
<p>Umm. It's kind of sad that public schools are teaching to a test, but whatever. </p>
<p>I'd like to add that most colleges aren't going to give college credit anymore for APs because they would rather have someone pay for 4 years of college rather than two.</p>
<p>It seems more like schools are dropping the AP label, not dropping the classes (from what I've read in this thread). They're still teaching the same class, but don't want to deal with College Board certification stuff. Basically, the College Board wants to make sure that classes with the AP label are being taught at the right level (no more AP basket weaving).</p>
<p>Exeter has a Multivar. Calc. I doubt that majority of community colleges even have that. Perhaps, it is going in a right direction.</p>
<p>No. They're getting rid of the course so they can teach what they want. They don't want to teach the crap collegeboard tells them to teach because they believe otehr things are more important.</p>
<p>Our public HS announced it is doing away with APs. Hard to believe. As they explained, they can provide a much better curriculum without having to teach to the test. They also claim that the teaching will be so far superior to the AP curriculum that kids will have no trouble getting 4s & 5s (although, if they're not teaching to the test that doesn't make sense). My real concern was when applying to college, without taking APs. The HS says they spoke to tons of colleges who said that won't be a problem. Remember, at the info sessions the colleges say to take "the highest level courses your HS offers". The new & "improved" course will be considered the highest. That part I believe, because the HS is a very well respected one. I also am friends with an Ad Officer who concured it won't be an issue.</p>
<p>Sounds like they're making progress. There's a reason why so many people are starting to hate on collegeboard. Like the UC's were tyring to get rid of the SAT requierement but then collegeboard changed the SAT and added the writing section, which they still find inadequeate. Eh. There needs to b e a better reform.</p>
<p>good college board sucks. it's a money making tool, and im glad UC Berk tried to abolish it</p>
<p>there's so many more important things than taking ap tests and sats</p>
<p>Agreed Amnesia</p>
<p>theres no way your intellect can be measured in a period of 5 hours</p>
<p>You have the option of not taking the exam with AP. Many do skip it and take the class.</p>
<p>The advantage to scoring a 4 or 5 on the exam is many schools accept that test score to passing their version of that class. Also, incoming Freshmen get a boost via earned credit hours from AP for registration and housing choices. Going into college with say, sophomore standing ensures you'll always have a better crack at your class list than your peers. </p>
<p>Pricewise for a parent, spending $350 for seven AP exams that translate into 35 hours college credits isn't bad. </p>
<p>As far as teaching to a test, what isn't? </p>
<p>AP comes down to who's paying for it. I have a different opinion because I have to pay for education. Someone who has not had to pay for their education might view it differently. </p>
<p>As far as the one poster questioning my maturity and whipping out the word "Stereotype", just remember stereotypes have some basis in truth, they tend to be overblown, but there is some truth behind them.</p>
<p>this thread stinks of elitism.</p>
<p>and incomplete information.</p>
<p>AP classes may not be needed at top boarding schools but they are DAMN well needed for Public High Schools. I almost felt like just dropping out and getting my GED as a freshman. The course speed in honors was astoundingly slow. I felt relieved as soon as I popped in an AP class during Sophomore year.</p>
<p>Max AP classes per year at my HS:</p>
<p>Freshman:</p>
<p>0</p>
<p>Sophomore:</p>
<p>1 AP</p>
<p>Junior:</p>
<p>7-8</p>
<p>Senior:</p>
<p>7-8</p>
<p>That is max AP load you can take at my HS. Sorry but I disagree with you for us poor kids who can only attend their best magnet public schools in the state.</p>