I met a girl last night, she is a high school senior

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Her parents have done her a disservice by not insisting she work to her capabilities.

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Her parents are letting her lead her own life. If she wanted to take AP courses, and think for herself, and learn more than one side, she could have. The only thing the parents should have done was say, "I think you'd do great in this class", nothing more.