Blair Functions
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Anonymous
| DS currently at TPMS. got into SMACS but is down for precalc. How to get him into functions? |
Anonymous
| Manchester sends rec’s after..... (so she may well recommend functions.). Also, if you do the math camp for blair, some kids get pulled in that way. BUT, understand that class is no joke. Super hard, very few A’s, and an enormous amount of homework. |
Anonymous
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Just ask, they will let almost anyone try.
Just be aware they have a reason for their suggestion (usually they will tell you) and it can be a real hit to DC's ego if they end up asking to switch back. |
Anonymous
Yes, this. Ask Ms. Manchester about it. Or, better yet, have your kid ask her. I think she asks for an essay even. Functions nearly killed my math lover, but they still love math and the teacher. Here's an example: they had a snow day, so he arranged an online class that was supposed to be like 1-2 hrs. They were working in online groups for 4-5 hours. Homework for this class can take 5 hours. If you are a parent who has already enriched your kid with outside math classes (you all know who you are), it won't be as intense. For mine -- who is artsy fartsy and never supplemented with Mr. Li or CTY or A++ or whatever (& who also has outside commitments), but who came out of Takoma magnet Geom, so had some groundwork for it -- it was a challenge with more Bs than As. Still loves math though. Some kids in the class were in ESs that bumped them up early, so they took Alg 2 in 8th already. Analysis (the 2nd year) isn't as intense in the breadth of coverage, but the expectations are deeper. Still more Bs than As for that. Hope that helps. |
Anonymous
| is there a text book ? or reference book that covers the topic ? |
Anonymous
| What is the advantage of taking functions right of the bet then? |
Anonymous
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Hahahaha....
When I first saw your title I was like.. a what?.... are we talking here black tie events or something?... 
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Anonymous
| About 1 third of the kids in functions end up dropping to precalc in the first quarter. I also know some kids who request functions without recommendations are advised against taking it. |
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Anonymous
| can you still take analysis 2 if you aren't on the functions path? |
Anonymous
Yes...senior year. |
Anonymous
For a kid who loves math, it’s an amazing class. |
Anonymous
What is amazing about it? Is it just a faster pace in order to cover both Alg2 and Precalc? If so, why would that make it more amazing to a math lover, versus doing less topics but going more deeply in them? |
Anonymous
It's fast and deep. The cover A LOT. |
Anonymous
It cannot do both fast and deep and do it adequately well. I suspect it's just really fast, covering a lot of topics (as confirmed by others noting that it allows kids to be ahead by 1 semester of math). But I doubt that it is possible to do both Algebra 2 and Precalc topics enough justice in terms of depth. Would love to hear from other parents on how they felt with regards to depth (or even better, students/alums who took Functions). |