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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here and I should have said, he is not currently interested in pursuing a STEM field. So he certainly does not need MCV, but wants to show top rigor--or as close to it without taking MVC. Stats would of course be a step down from BC calc, but I like the idea of top rigor through 11th and then go from there. And if that means Stats for a non-STEM kid, so be it.[b] His HS used to recommend AB--&gt;BC for kids entering Calc in 11th, but now they seem to urge (top grades in earlier math classes) kids to go right to BC.[/b] [/quote]
Oddly enough, this is true of both my kids' high schools, one public, one private, where previously they had AB as a fairly strict prerequisite to BC with rare exceptions. I wonder if something prompted this change more widely.

My current junior at a public was recommended to do BC junior year after AP precalc sophomore year, but does not have a particular interest in STEM and ended up choosing AB for junior year. Very busy, so he's glad he chose AB.

Back when this high school had AB as a prereq to BC, older sibling at the public took AB freshman year, BC sophomore year, AP stats junior year, MVC senior year (all As), is in a STEM major at a T10, and decided to retake MVC because he didn't feel like he learned enough in MVC in high school.

Meanwhile, STEM-ish sophomore at private was also recently recommended to do BC in junior year. Not sure what she will choose; years ago, older sibling at the same school crashed and burned in BC senior year after skipping AB, due to a multitude of factors, old teacher is no longer there. Mildly concerned that my sophomore tends to bite off more than she can chew time-wise and has a very time-consuming EC she will be a leader of junior year.[/quote]
Overall the difference between AB and BC is two or three units. Many students forget the Ab content in BC and get 4s instead of 5s due to lost knowledge.[/quote]

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