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That growing demand had The College Board survey high schools to determine the interest in advanced-placement exams for Mandarin.
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But to meet admissions standards for Ivy League schools, Luke had to take such a heavy load of courses, advanced-placement exams and extracurricular activities that he worked seven days a week for almost two years.
WSJ: High School, in Three Years
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Proponents say the August start dates allow more instruction time before students take mandatory state achievement tests and Advanced Placement and college-entrance exams.
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