Do private schools have it easier than normal publics?

ucbalumnus
Thu, 06 Nov 2014 17:32:53 +0000

mathyone:

The curve on the AP test is incredibly generous. For instance, to get a 5 on the BC calculus exam, you only need to answer 65% of the exam correctly. Try that on the SAT. You’ll score about 580, hardly a top score.



Of course, the SAT does have significantly easier questions than that AP test. Actually, that kind of curve is more reflective of many actual college tests, since many college instructors fill the tests with harder problems but then curve generously.