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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If top colleges look to see students are taking the most rigorous curriculum possible at their school, would not taking functions (when it's an option) hurt a student's potential admissions?[/quote]

If they are ready for it sure..  My DC found enough challenge in pre-calc.  Functions would not have been appropriate in fact about 1/3 of the class drops down to pre-calc after the first test each year.  The schedule it so it is easy.[/quote]
And a few people also drop from pre calc to magnet geometry during the same time period.  There are in fact between 12-20 kids who are on the Magnet Geometry track.  Many of them are here because their middle school did not adequately prepare them for PreCalc in 9th grade
I am not sure how to answer your question except to say that if that were the case then only students who complete both AP Calculus BC and Multivariable Calculus in your home high school would be considered by a top college since that Math track is the most rigorous track available to students in many area high schools.  I would hope in the case of Math especially, colleges would understand that where you end up depends on both your aptitude/effort and whether you have completed prereqs etc.  
Blair is a Science and Math magnet and not all kids are equally good at all of the core areas (science, computer science and math).  There are some kids who are all rounders and other kids who are great at CS or in Math or in Chemistry or in Engineering etc.  
I would add that with Math you don't want to approach it like it is a race.  It is really important that students get a solid foundation and the curriculum and teacher quality is really good at Blair so why not take advantage of that and allow your child to learn without struggle and stress.  ie don't seek out extra challenge.[/quote]

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