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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid took Advanced Computer Programming in 9th grade and is now in AP Computer Science.  Seems sequential to me, right?  But the counselor is saying that is not sequential.  Huh?

OK, fine, so he will take Honors Biology in 9th and then AP Biology in 11th.  Nope, that doesn't count either.  What about Spanish 3 and then Spanish 4?  No dice.  What about Calc BC and Multvar Calc?  Sorry.

It's a mess.[/quote] Because these re NOT ELECTIVES, they are CORE classes[/quote]

Last I checked, computer science was not required as a core class.

But regardless of that, the problem is that they do not count extra math and science classes as "electives."  So perhaps a "science-y" kid wanted to take Oceanography and Environmental Science and Genetics in their elective spots.  That wouldn't count.  Neither would AP Psych and AP Human Geography.  So my kid will be forced to take Art 1 and 2 even though he has no interest in Art? [/quote]

I would ask the counselor why your son was not advised what to take as a sequence to the Adv Computer Programming. Why aren't these kids getting this info from the counselors(isn't it their job to guide them correctly with course requirements and course load?). Kids are in the midst of choosing courses for next year, I'd request a meeting with said counselor at this point. [/quote]

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