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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, OP that is not true. DD just took pre calculus in 12 grade and got into great college, not Ivy, in fact she got over 35K in scholarships to most colleges she applied to. They are just trying to get you to freak out, spend money on tutoring and tell other clients(paying customers) that all of the kids in their school are in Algebra II. In fact, my DS who was ahead in math, didn't get in as many top rated school as DD who was. BTW, I am the Lucifer pp. Just a joke, catholic school and all.[/quote]

Cool story.  But if she got $35k in merit aid, these were not top colleges. $35,000 from Juanita is fine for many things, but not engineering. And if she only had pre-Calc, they were not decent engineering or CS programs.

Very top engineering and CS want maxed out on CS/ AP Physics and BC Calc done by end of junior year.  Solid engineering programs— like VT—  will take BC Calc as a senior— but the want BC Calc in HS. And 2-3 years of AP CS and/or physics.  UW 4.0 or very close in math.

Now, of your kid is pre-law, or pre-med or business or college of arts and sciences, being behind in math is not as big a deal. But make no mistake, your kid is behind in math.

OP— if your kid really wants CS or engineering, he probably needs to find a way to get a year ahead in math. Tutor and retake the placement test. Take geometry over next summer. Take Geometry and A2 at the same time next year.

Also, for engineering and CS, he is probably better coming out of a strong DMV public than a Catholic. [/quote]

Well, aren't you a ray of sunshine? She got into colleges that are top 100 rated by Times Magazine, and she is going for pre med. And funny, she did have to take a test to see which math she can take as a Freshman and got into the highest math they offer, when her friends who did trig didn't get in it. But, you must be right about every single thing you know? Are you actually talking about Virginia Tech?! Maybe it is awesome in engineering, but not great overall. Nor would I ever have DD go to college in Virginia! I am talking about a whole different standard of colleges, and I have no idea what is Juanita? I am talking top CA colleges too, and top British ones. Helps that she is has two passports. Is it insecurity that makes you try to rip people and kids you know nothing about apart? I bet you are a VA pp, so much insecurity, and rightfully so, always behind in human rights to MD, and in education, and so much bigger than MD, yet so backwards. Blacksburg for my DD for college?! Just the sheer thought gives me the creeps. Never.
http://www.collegiatetimes.com/news/when-the-klan-came-to-blacksburg/article_38fc985c-ed72-11e7-b444-bb4b6ea93bb4.html[/quote]

Take your meds

Read the post before acting like a crazy person. Read carefully before you freak the f—k out.  It specifically discusses math pre-recs for engineering and CS at VT. And says that Pre-Calc would probably be fine for most other things. Did you read that part?

I wouldn’t brag about top 100 colleges. And I was not aware “Times” Magazine had a college ranking anyone took seriously.  Especially colleges ranked 50 and above.

I’m not sure why you think your kid thinks they are took good for * gasp* Blacksburg. But they are too good for her.  VT is currently 13 in undergrad engineering, which is what I was discussing..  [b] Your DC would never be accepted at VT engineering. [/b]

And I absolutely positively do not believe your kid was accepted to UC Berkeley or UCLA (or Oxbridge FFS) with $35,000 a year in merit money. Did not happen. Full stop.  And I have no idea what 2 passports has to do with anything.

Next time you decide to be an obnoxious snot, raped the post you are responding too.  Which is limited to engineering and CS admissions.

And take some Xanax. You. Sound. Crazy.   And like a raging b—-h with an amazing superiority complex.

Your DD’s premed admission has nothing to do with OP asking about math tracking for engineering and CS. [/quote]

20:11 here. I'm not getting involved in the fight between you 2 but just want to restate that my DS did get into VT engineering this year with only Pre-Calculus. [/quote]

I’m sure it’s possible.  Especially if it is the “most rigorous track” she could have taken, like you said.  I’m assuming her guidance counselor pointed out she didn’t have A1 in 7th or 8th as an option on the school recommendation.

But it’s unusual for kids who were in the DMV for Ms onward— when VT visits NOVA HSs, they recommend finishing BC junior year. Will accept BC Senior year with strong grades and scores.  I personally know lots of kids rejected with Bs in math and/or senior BC from VT engineering. I do not know any kid who was admitted out of NoVA with just PreCalc.  But Honors A1 in 8th is the rule in FCPS.  7th and 9th are for outliers. [/quote]

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