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Well, actually that may not necessary be true. My kid’s school didn’t offer many APs, but most kids got 5s on many AP exams without taking AP courses because their curriculum was that rigorous. </p>
<p>In OP son’s case, it is unfair to compare him to kids at his new school because he didn’t go to their school for 3 years. He went to a different school with different course offering and different grading system. It would be like comparing apples and oranges.</p>
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I think most people would disagree with that. This topic has been discussed to death.</p>