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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP don't let these people make you feel guilty for asking a valid question. My guess is that it wouldn't make a difference to colleges as long as taking regular Algebra II doesn't affect what type of classes your child can take later on. I would ask the counselor if taking regular Algebra II still allows a kid to take Calculus AB or BC later on. [/quote] Yes she will be able to take AP Calculus AB then Calculus BC . [/quote] The reality is that regular Algebra 1 (at least in theory) is a less intense version of Algebra 1 honors. Algebra 1 honors is also weighted a half point higher than regular Algebra 1 so that a kid getting an A in the honors course will have a .5 bump to their GPA that a kid in the regular class doesn't get. So much of it boils down to a numbers game with the colleges. Does a half point extra in their GPA matter? Yes, and those .5 points really add up over the span of a HS career. Would success in subsequent classes be as good after a watered down regular course? No. If the regular class is truly watered down you could expect that there would be a fairly significant gap between what an A student in regular Algebra 1 has learned compared to what a an A student in Algebra 1 honors has learned. That said, my own kid took the regular math courses. He got a great foundation in math and was able to close the gap between the regular courses and honors courses by taking some college level math courses in his junior and senior years. Not easy but it worked for him because he is a good math student. He has said that if he could do it over again he would have just bitten the bullet and taken the honors math courses - they are a less circuitous route to getting to where he is now (a STEM major in college). But the reality was he was not ready or motivated to deal with honors level math when he was in 8th/9th grade. He didn't really find his motivation until 10th grade....and that is when he decided to kick it into high gear and do some catch up. Luckily, he had a really great foundation going into his catch up work. I would encourage you to take your kid as she/he is and listen to their math teachers. Talk to their guidance counselor and see what is the best strategy for your kid. [/quote]
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