No math senior year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son is on the same math pathway. He hates math. Due to a disabilty, he has to work a lot harder than most, even with tutors. He dreads precalc. He won’t ever use it as he is a social science kid. There’s no way he will take calc. We’ve already decided he will take stats senior year as at least it will be useful.

Precalc is not a graduation requirement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If DD took Algebra 1 in 8th, Honors Geography in 9th, Honors Algebra 2 in 10th, and Honors Precalculus in 11th, does she need another math in 12th? Does the math in 8th count toward her 4 years of HS credits? Will colleges that require 4 years of math (UMD) dismiss a kid who doesn’t take math in 12th?

She hates math.

Have her take Financial Literacy. It’s a good, practical course that many seniors take.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If DD took Algebra 1 in 8th, Honors Geography in 9th, Honors Algebra 2 in 10th, and Honors Precalculus in 11th, does she need another math in 12th? Does the math in 8th count toward her 4 years of HS credits? Will colleges that require 4 years of math (UMD) dismiss a kid who doesn’t take math in 12th?

She hates math.

Have her take Financial Literacy. It’s a good, practical course that many seniors take.

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Quantitative Literacy?

https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/math/high/quantitativelit/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS forces everyone to take a math every year and it honestly sucks. My DD is taking Alg 2 in 9th and has no desire to keep leaning Calculus she will never use another minute in her life. It would be different if she was going for science/engineering/computers/med, etc... but she isn't. The math options suck and to force the kids to keep taking it instead of other more interesting courses stink.

Parents should think twice before putting kids on the math fast track. (WPES parents notwithstanding.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If DD took Algebra 1 in 8th, Honors Geography in 9th, Honors Algebra 2 in 10th, and Honors Precalculus in 11th, does she need another math in 12th? Does the math in 8th count toward her 4 years of HS credits? Will colleges that require 4 years of math (UMD) dismiss a kid who doesn’t take math in 12th?

She hates math.

I'm sorry. But your daughter messed up. They need to roll with math all four years. If it's not too late, get her into Calculus AB now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If DD took Algebra 1 in 8th, Honors Geography in 9th, Honors Algebra 2 in 10th, and Honors Precalculus in 11th, does she need another math in 12th? Does the math in 8th count toward her 4 years of HS credits? Will colleges that require 4 years of math (UMD) dismiss a kid who doesn’t take math in 12th?

She hates math.

I'm sorry. But your daughter messed up. They need to roll with math all four years. If it's not too late, get her into Calculus AB now.

I should have specified that she’s a riding Junior taking precalculus this year. So I guess next year she’ll need to decide between calculus and stats. Any advice on that choice?

[Anonymous]

Rising not riding

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You could do AP stats or AP computer science to satisfy the requirement senior year.

I don't think CS counts but AP Stats does. There may be a lower stats class as well. I do think colleges would expect to see Calc but if she hates it that much I can see why it's a big waste of time for her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS forces everyone to take a math every year and it honestly sucks. My DD is taking Alg 2 in 9th and has no desire to keep leaning Calculus she will never use another minute in her life. It would be different if she was going for science/engineering/computers/med, etc... but she isn't. The math options suck and to force the kids to keep taking it instead of other more interesting courses stink.

I agree but…why would a child who hates math take Alg 2 in 9th? That certainly is a difficult path for a student disinterested in pursuing math..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You could do AP stats or AP computer science to satisfy the requirement senior year.

I don't think CS counts but AP Stats does. There may be a lower stats class as well. I do think colleges would expect to see Calc but if she hates it that much I can see why it's a big waste of time for her.

AP CS does count.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You could do AP stats or AP computer science to satisfy the requirement senior year.

I don't think CS counts but AP Stats does. There may be a lower stats class as well. I do think colleges would expect to see Calc but if she hates it that much I can see why it's a big waste of time for her.

AP CS does count.

https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Documents/DCAA/Math/MMGR/FAQsMathEveryYearEnrollmentRequirements.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS forces everyone to take a math every year and it honestly sucks. My DD is taking Alg 2 in 9th and has no desire to keep leaning Calculus she will never use another minute in her life. It would be different if she was going for science/engineering/computers/med, etc... but she isn't. The math options suck and to force the kids to keep taking it instead of other more interesting courses stink.

Parents should think twice before putting kids on the math fast track. (WPES parents notwithstanding.)

I'm glad my kid is on it. If she sticks with it, she'll be able to take calc and stats before she graduates from HS. Those are classes I wish I had taken in HS. Would have made college/grad school easier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS forces everyone to take a math every year and it honestly sucks. My DD is taking Alg 2 in 9th and has no desire to keep leaning Calculus she will never use another minute in her life. It would be different if she was going for science/engineering/computers/med, etc... but she isn't. The math options suck and to force the kids to keep taking it instead of other more interesting courses stink.

I agree but…why would a child who hates math take Alg 2 in 9th? That certainly is a difficult path for a student disinterested in pursuing math..

DP

Because she was placed in the pre-algebra when she was 10 years old, and is running out of steam 3 years later.

The problem is a donut hole in the policy, where students who are a little good at math get stuck when they run out of gas senior year, and the "math every year" requirement doesn't have allowances or options for counting "honors physics" or a social science research seminar as an "algebra-based course". It doesn't even count computer science if taken the same year as another math course.

Also, it frustrates students/parents who are obsessed with maximizing weighted GPA but can't handle the material of the full liberal arts honors curriculum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS forces everyone to take a math every year and it honestly sucks. My DD is taking Alg 2 in 9th and has no desire to keep leaning Calculus she will never use another minute in her life. It would be different if she was going for science/engineering/computers/med, etc... but she isn't. The math options suck and to force the kids to keep taking it instead of other more interesting courses stink.

Parents should think twice before putting kids on the math fast track. (WPES parents notwithstanding.)

I'm glad my kid is on it. If she sticks with it, she'll be able to take calc and stats before she graduates from HS. Those are classes I wish I had taken in HS. Would have made college/grad school easier.

PP was talking about kids who don't stick with it and don't go to college/grad school in science.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You could do AP stats or AP computer science to satisfy the requirement senior year.

I don't think CS counts but AP Stats does. There may be a lower stats class as well. I do think colleges would expect to see Calc but if she hates it that much I can see why it's a big waste of time for her.

Colleges do not expect to see calc instead of stats, especially for someone pursuing a human is course of study.