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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am an engineer.  Most kids shouldn’t take Calc 2 in high school.  Stopping at Calc 1 in high school is just fine.  Have him take AP computer science instead or  earn some certifications/licenses in the academy track.   There’s no award for finishing college first.  The journey is just as important.  And having to switch to a lower track or always needing tutors to do well can affect a kid’s self-esteem and lead to burn out.  Kids who end up in STEM careers still enjoy math  in senior year because they find it fun and easy.[/quote]

Disagree with most of the above - and I am a scientist.

It is easy to switch down or take an alternate course (e.g., Statistics, CS, whatever) than it will be to go up to the faster track.  Picking the slower track closes doors right now.  Being on the faster track now keeps all doors open.  Switching down does not necessarily hurt self-esteem, particularly if doing so LATER ON opens doors for other courses.

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Most engineers don’t take and don’t need Statistics.  Calculus 1 in high school opens up plenty of doors and is an advanced track.  [/quote]

In the newer version, SAT score will be lower if you don't pick up some basic statistics.[/quote]

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