Would you have your 8th grader retake algebra if he got a B in 7th grade?

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Anonymous wrote:what does your kid want to do? I wouldn't want my senior to be stressed out by multivariable calculus so I would probably advise they repeat algebra but only if that is what my kid wants to do

Multivariable calculus is a lot less stressful than BC IMO. Multi is a one semester course stretched out over a year, while BC isn't

For both my kids (one TJ one base school) it was a semester of multi and a semester of linear algebra.

That's because the other half of university MV Calc semester is the high school / GMU Differential Equations semester.

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Anonymous wrote:90 percent UVA admits had an UWGPA of 4.0, beyond a B showing that Alg isnt fully mastered(that will cause issues down the line in alg3 and every course after that), it also cuts their chance already in grade 7 for good schools

NOVA parents get a reputation for being absolutely insane for a reason.

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Yes, it is a crucial foundational course. It's not about the grade. It's about a strong foundation and with grade inflation that B is not a great foundation.

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Anonymous wrote:DS is currently in 7th grade and has a solid B in Algebra. It is highly unlikely he will pull it up to an A. I don’t want DS starting high school with a 3.0 GPA.

Would you have him retake Algebra in 8th?

NO a solid B is just fine. Ignore the people telling you he must take it over for an A. Also grade inflation is not everywhere. OUr FCPS has a very high/hard math standard. Kids work hard for a B. Not worth the stress of retaking especially if he understood the material and there is no guarantee of an A when retaking.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:90 percent UVA admits had an UWGPA of 4.0, beyond a B showing that Alg isnt fully mastered(that will cause issues down the line in alg3 and every course after that), it also cuts their chance already in grade 7 for good schools

Algebra 3?

alg2-typo

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83% is the lowest B you can get in FCPS and that is an average. That tells me there may have been some assessments that were lower? That is not a good foundation, sorry.