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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All of these super advanced MCPS kids do not impress admissions people. It is perfectly fine to take Calc as a senior. Once again it is the stupid DMV bias here. Get out of your bubble.[/quote]

I talked to an admissions officer at a large flagship VA state school who had an open house a few weeks ago about this.
His words: for the students applying to competitive engineering majors (aerospace, but also CS) they do look for that post-BC Calc III course when reviewing applications, provided the school (or local CC) offers it.  I found that intriguing and contrary to wisdom sometimes spilled here.[/quote]

Why are you lying about this? No college expects kids to go to community college if the class is not offered at high school. Not to mention that Calculus III at the CC or high school doesn’t mean much.[/quote]

Try improving your reading comprehension.  He said that they expect it *provided* (which means "If") the school offers it. We were talking about a few specific high schools who do.
BTW, even in rural areas of VA, most students at public high schools have the option to take those courses either via DE offered at their school or via direct enrollment at a CC.
So, while you believe that it "doesn't mean much" - to that admission officer, it meant the difference between acceptance or non-acceptance to a competitive engineering major if a student had the chance to take it and didn't.[/quote]

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