<p>Well my kid has taken the hardest possible course load including Linear Algebra and multivariable calculus, AP Euro/US, All AP sciences, AP English and AP language and beyond it. Kid scored the highest grade in few subjects among all students but it is B only (the highest score in the class for Honors AP Physics and Honors AP Chem or AP European Class). Kid has five in all AP College board exams, but in school-based exams the highest score is only B (Not a single student has an A in Chemistry or History). Thus, she barely makes a top 10%. </p>
<p>No the prep school has its share of kids who are very motivated and are ranked on many activities in national levels. Therefore, this year we are waiting what happens to her college application game. We are hoping that college will look her hardest possible course load any student has ever taken with the hardest possible extracurricular activities (according to her guidance counselor). By the end of this year when school decision comes out, we will know if it was all right to pursue passions over just trying to maintain GPAs.</p>