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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, is your kid strong in math? That's what I'd likely focus on. World History is a lot of ground to cover, but isn't that bad, and same for AP Lang/Lit. AP Chem is a lot of work but doable.

BC is a hard and fast-paced class. My oldest (who is very strong in math) really struggled to find his footing at first junior year although then did really well and got a 5 on the exam. He took multivariable calculus senior year and ended up placing out of three semesters of college calculus and going straight into sophomore-level multivariable & linear algebra. So if your kid is up to the challenge (and BC is taught well at his HS) then it's doable. My son's advice would be to do every problem set, every night -- BC really improved his study habits.

My middle kid took AB junior year and BC senior year. The slightly slower pace was a better fit. My third will follow suit. For them, better to learn the material well at a slightly slower pace as both are interested in biology rather than physics/CS like their older brother. [/quote]

Yeah - the bigger question may be what math DC will do in 12th. Should they slow it down and do AB and then BC? Or are they moving beyond BC (not stats) in 12th? [/quote]

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