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162. High School Course Selection And Academic Rigor
Course selection heavily influences both a student's high school experience and college prospects, yet definitive answers on how to make these choices are often lacking. Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Phil Black to analyze high school course selection and academic rigor.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
What factors are important when thinking about class selection?
Where does "class selection" rank in importance for college admissions?
How do students (and their parents) decide how many AP or Honors classes to take?
Why should class selection be based more on…
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