<p>I thought you were talking about a college senior!.. No HS AP class can compare to what she will gain by attending and presenting her work at a real scientific conference. She absolutely should go. If her AP teachers make a stink about her missing a week, she should switch out of their classes NOW.</p>
<p>As my boss used to say about college students, “A summer internship at XYZ big pharma is is an insatnt .5 boost of the GPA!” I think your D’s demonstrated passion for her research will speak volumes to the adcoms, much more than her perfect attendance and flawless AP grades.</p>