<p>At an info session at a top LAC, the speaker (I think he was a dean in the admissions office) was asked the proverbial question about whether it’s better to get a B in honors classes than a A in a lower level class. His reply was classic: “The best plan is to get an A in the honors class.” Nobody challenged him on that statement and his answer stood! If your student is interested in any of the top tier colleges, IMOP the highest level is the way to go. They want to know that students were challenged as much as possible.</p>