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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC got 96% on IOWA, has routinely gotten pass advance on math SOLs (understanding that this years has not happened yet) and gets straight 4s on report cards, as well as interim exams and work projects in the classroom. I feel confident he can handle Algebra next year, and Geography the following year, but am concerned about the level of rigor beyond that ([b]taking college level math by 11th grade![/b]) Too early to tell if DC is even interested in pursuing a major or career in this area despite his competency. Some of his peers who are similarly situated are steering clear, whereas others (friends studying advanced levels outside of school; which he is not doing) are pursuing.

Would love to hear anecdotally what direction others are looking at. We have until July obviously, and there’s always the chance he bombs the SOL (although unlikely).[/quote]

Keep in mind that what we in the U.S. call "college-level math" is really regular 11th/12th pre-university grade math everywhere else for those bound to attend higher education (depending on the country, from 10-25% of a cohort). This includes single-variable calculus, basic linear algebra, and the material covered in such courses as AP statistics.  As an example, take a look at the [url=https://www.isb.bayern.de/gymnasium/leistungserhebungen/abiturpruefung-gymnasium/mathematik/2022/]Bavarian 2022 Abitur (the exam all university-bound 12th graders take) and what's required there[/url].  It's in German, but if you remember your calculus/stochastics/algebra you can probably make out what's being asked - if not, run it through ChatGPT.  [url=https://www.isb.bayern.de/download/27491/abiturpruefung_mathematik_2022_pruefungsteil_a.pdf]Part A[/url], btw, is a 70min test without calculator.
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