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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How many students in APS stay on the advanced track and make it through Multivariable/Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra or Differential Equations?  What would look best for college applications?[/quote]

It seems to be a pretty small group.  My DS was on track for that but has opted, following his teacher's recommendation, to spread out calculus with AB in 11th and BC in 12th, she told me that's the more common path for the kids who are in pre-calculus in 10th.  He did have the OK to take BC in 11th if he wanted to but decided the 1 hour+ of homework each night on top of AP English and APUSH was going to be a lot.  He thinks he wants to major in math and the slower, more solid foundation in calculus is probably a better approach for him.  He'll also take AP Stats + AP Computer Science in 12th.  He's not going to be applying to top-20 type colleges (not in our budget) so I can't imagine he'll be hurt by not taking the post-calculus math classes.

I still don't know how I feel about pushing the faster path in MS.  On the one hand, he found it fairly easy and I'm glad he wasn't bored in math but there is no need IMO for HS students to be going past calculus.[/quote]

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