<p>The AP tests in May are graded on a 1-5 scale by College Board, but the classes themselves are graded by the teachers. It becomes very apparent to college guidance counselors if a teacher is grading too harshly. Example is if a student earns a C in class, but earns a 4 or 5 on the test.</p>
<p>That’s unfortunate that a school would limit the opportunity for students who earn an A to get an A. That might be a policy that could/should be challenged by parents within the school system.</p>
<p>My plebe was in the International Baccalaureate program at her school, so all of her classes were based on a 6.0 level, as AP classes are.</p>
<p>My advice to you is to take as many of the higher level classes as you can handle, while keeping good grades and doing your extracurricular activities. When looking for colleges for my older kids, college guidance counselors said that they would rather see a “C” in an AP/honors class than an “A” in a regular class. It shows that you’re willing to take on the challenge.</p>
<p>It’s a juggling act - at WP and all the other competitive universities/colleges.</p>
<p>Good Luck</p>