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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Stupid. What's the point? Surely your kid would benefit more from an in depth study of calculus for an entire school year instead of 8 week cram session. [/quote]

The 8-week head start will give them the foundation necessary to succeed in advanced level math. It's also a mistake to assume that the year-long classes are inherently better. The year long classes are slower paced to accommodate the for the wide range in ability levels. [b]Summer courses are faster but generally have a much more motivated and capable cohort of students.[/b]
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Why would you think more capable students go to summer school? If anything, the most capable students are already talking calculus in the school year, leaving summer classes to those who failed and/or need to catch up.[/quote]

The most capable kids, the ones aiming for Ivies/Stanford/MIT are taking calculus in the summer so they can max out their math by taking multivariable, linear algebra or differential equations senior year. Maxing out the math offerings in school has become a "must do" for anyone trying to get into the most prestigious programs for college.

This entire forum is so behind on the times. It's no longer enough to be a senior taking calculus. You need to be past Calc BC and probably in a dual enrollment course to really be impressive for the tippy-top colleges. [/quote]

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