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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is a part of Jeff Selingo's book where he discusses the AOs at selective schools seeing DE as less rigorous as AP.[/quote]

Thanks for bringing this up. I need to reread that book. [/quote]

That makes no sense. Multivariable calculus/Linear Algebra/Intro to Math Reasoning (at GW)/Differential Equations (Howard) are genuine college courses. Why would they be seen as less rigorous? These are all available for Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit at DCPS.[/quote]

The point is selective colleges would rather the student take those at their university instead of a substandard option in HS. They aren’t impressed. [/quote]

I still don't get why these (particular ones I listed) are substandard. It is what students in GW take. Now, if you are arguing that the same classes in, say, Rice are better, I am not sure of that. It is the same material -- multivariable calculus hasn't changed in 100 odd years (Stokes' theorem, div grad curl and all that...)[/quote]

I believe there are some DE programs where you are taught by a college professor, but your class is all HS students.  Also, there are some high schools that offer post-AP BC Calc directly at the high school.  Perhaps the belief is this college professor will not be as demanding of the HS students as they would for their normal college students.

It is not the same as the DCPS DE program where you enroll in the actual college class alongside FT students at that college.  The professor does not even know you are in high school.[/quote]

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