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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My rising 6th grader has been recommended for Algebra 1 in 6 th grade. [b]He’ll have to cover prealgebra in the summer by himself[/b]. He can do this, but I’m trying to think through the impacts of this decision through high school.
Pros: he is very much a stem kid and this well he useful for him in college. He is very achievement oriented so this is a huge motivator for him. 
[b]Cons: has ADHD and poor executive functioning. Gets overwhelmed easily, not a self starter and not the kind to do math for fun. [/b]

Should we sign up for this triple advanced track or stick to the regular double advanced track? What are the implications for college admissions. He is Asian male for what it’s worth. Also, we live in Howard county but posting here for greater responses. 
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The above are huge red flags to me.

What does he want to do? In that situation, I would only do it if my kid were begging me to do it. 
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I thought the same thing. He's not a self starter and will have to be for at least this summer to work. [/quote]

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