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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How is it possible for a 13 year old to be in a multivariable calculus camp?  What would be the point of even trying to push your kid ahead this far? [/quote]

Can you post the link to the specific camp?  Possible? I guess for some truly gifted kids.  But I am very skeptical that a camp can attract enough kids at that age to be doing this level of work.  Even what passes for calculus in many high schools falls short (as measured by how many kids take the AP tests and, of those, how many get 5s).  And bear in mind that real college level calculus at challenging schools is harder than the AP exams at the same levels.     [/quote]

13:58 PP here. I agree. Even for a truly gifted kid, what school system around here is equipped to serve them? To be at that level, either the school is making accommodations such that an elementary school child can learn Algebra 1/2. Are even the best elementary schools (not JKLM) in DC area able/have the staffing to do this? Perhaps the HGCs? If any PP has experience, personal or otherwise, I'd really appreciate their insights.[/quote]

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