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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The standard in private school is Algebra 1 in 8th. A few are accelerated to A1 in 7th, but almost none in 6th. Some public school systems are willing to accelerate much more routinely. I'm not sure what the point is -- anyone who needs post-calculus would benefit from taking a more in depth class in college.[/quote]

The obsession with doing post calculus work in HS is silly—I’d argue that’s true even if your kid will likely be a math major (and you’d have to start thinking about that at a very young age which I also think is silly). You will get more in depth post calculus classes in college. [/quote]

You don't get it. It's for college admissions. The arms race for college admissions has never been more cutthroat.

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You are the one who doesn't get it. College admissions see right through the nonsense of taking "Multivariable Calculus" or "Differential Equations" taught by a computer or a high school math teacher. [/quote]

Are you stupid? Maybe you haven't experienced college admissions recently? The kids are judged according to what's available at their high school. If the high school has post-AP calc courses, such as multivariable calculus, which is usually taught by a dual enrollment teacher, the counselor can only check the box of "has taken most rigorous courses" if the student gets to multivariable. That's just one example. It's like this in every subject.

There is nothing to see right through, PP. Differential equations is differential equations no matter who teaches it. It means you've taken a shitload of other math first, and your SAT and AP exam scores are proof that you've mastered algebra and calculus, respectively. You can be jealous all you want, but college admissions officers do respect that sort of math track.

- scientist. [/quote]

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