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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here again, to the question of whether kid enjoys math. That is a complex answer too. Kid does not approve of ignorance, so my own math illiteracy is quite unattractive to kid. Kid, with no help or understanding from me, has pushed through h.s. to have gotten through calculus A/B in 11th grade. I don’t know that I would describe it as a joy... but kid does find satisfaction in grasping a concept after the initial (and often lengthy) struggle. Does this suggest that kid should “spare the professors”? This is a true question...do folks who pursue CS, math, engineering or physics degrees have some greater level of “joy” in their math courses? I would not seek to dissuade kid if the struggle is real for other students who succeed in those majors but maybe the ones who succeed in those majors have some natural aptitude and ability to just grasp math concepts that DC is not so blessed with? While capable with effort for DC the struggle has been real....does this suggest DC is ill suited?[/quote]

There’s another thread on CS in SLACs.  Liberal art colleges are not pre-professional; however, most/many offer CS as a major. You are likely to find more support programs for students there — peer tutoring, peer lecture-style tutoring, profs’ office hours. They truly nurture their students. If you are certain CS is what your kid is looking for and s/he is willing to put in the effort, you might want to consider a liberal arts college as opposed to state unis. At state unis, seems like every step of the way is a stumbling block with weed courses. Approximately half the students at U of Ca students fail Calculus, meaning they can’t continue on with majors requiring calculus. And that’s just Calculus 1. [/quote]

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