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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, what’s the senior kid who took Calculus BC junior year supposed to take to look good to colleges then?  Personally, I don’t think the answer depends on whether you are a STEM kid.  I don’t consider these things substitutes for college courses, it’s just basic knowledge and thinking skills. [/quote]

Wait, I hope you're not suggesting that taking calculus AB followed by another year of BC as a good idea because you think it will impress colleges? The only thing that will achieve is convince them the kid has no genuine interest in math and is being pushed by parents or school into doing something that doesn't make sense.

There are many options beyond BC, starting with what many high schools around here call multivariable calc (a combination of calculus followed by linear algebra). When I was in high school my calc BC class included some multivariable, and the subsequent course was one semester of differential equations followed by one of linear algebra.

Another option is to do independent study and/or take a class from the local college. I'm quite sure this is the popular choice for the kids who are really advanced and want more math but either already took AP stats, or do not wish to take it due to lack of interest and/or enough challenge level.[/quote]

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