| ...also, with regard to Possible Reason #2, although, yes, it's theoretically possible, that also has never happened, because any high-scorer at our school would never take non-challenging courses, & never has. There's an expectation on the part of the administration that you take at least to your level of capability. The students similarly expect that. You would be seen as quite the oddball if you were taking classes beneath your potential.
Also, somewhat paradoxically I suppose, the students taking non-Honors courses do not have high GPA's. All of the high-GPA students are taking only rigorous courseloads & levels. Perhaps this is true also at similar demanding privates.
So while the reason #2 is possible, at our school it would be highly improbable. (And to date has not been true.) |