@Kaos2015 that is something I wonder about. As long as the kid has some APs, it seems having ALL of them or most of them is not as necessary, whether for merit or top schools. I had a fight with one of my kids who was bombing an AP earlier this year. I lost. There was an option to drop down and I wanted the kid to take it. The kid refused because was afraid would not get into their desired category of college without it. Is no longer bombing but running a Bish. I think the kid made a major mistake not taking the A in the regular class. I am still mad about it since guess who has to pay for tutors or spend time studying the subject with the kid but kid insisted. Why do I listen to teenagers?