[quote=Eugene]In schools like TPHS or RBHS, the opposite could happen – your kids could be denied access to AP classes due to limited space and strict prerequisites.
An example I gave in Mahogany/Rockledge thread is that San Dieguito requires 4 years of honors algebra as a prerequisite for AP Calculus/Statistics, and one year of honors algebra as a prerequisite for AP Chemistry. RBHS has especially low AP exam rate per student, given its demographics. Both MMHS and SRHS students take more AP exams than RBHS students. SRHS students pass more AP exams per capita, too. Something’s fishy there, too.
And then there are other aspects, such as class rank and weighted GPA …[/quote]
I don’t see a problem with having a requirement. If your kid clear all the requirement, it’s not like they refuse to let you in. It’s just like needing 3 years of foreign language to apply to a UC school.
I know schools like RBHS and Mt. Carmel have multiple AP class of the same subject while MMHS only have 1, and in certain cases, cancel some due to low interest. MMHS is also one of the better schools in SDUSD too. This example only gets worse if you compare with schools down south.
You’ll definitely have a higher class rank and weighted GPA when your class is not as competitive. It’s kind of like having a 4.0 in SDSU vs getting a 3.5 in MIT.
