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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In another thread (and here) people said strong math students don't do that sequence. They cut out Calc AB. And colleges would look at that sequence as [b]weak and not rigorous[/b]. [/quote]

Ridiculous.[/quote]

In APS students on the advanced track (who do Int. Pre Calc in 10th) are expected to go to BC and skip AB. That is what they are being prepared for according to the teacher. [/quote]

That's because they are teaching part of Calc AB in the intensified pre-calc class.

DS had taken the DE pre-calc and asked for permission to jump to BC. He was told he could (had a 99 avg) but had to complete some self-study over the summer to learn that part of AB. Ultimately he decided there was no reason to rush through it and opted for AB in 11th, BC + AP Stats in 12th. He's at VT now so that sequence definitely didn't hurt him and he appreciates the solid grounding in calc. Lots of students really struggle with the math instruction at VT  [/quote]

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