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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Half of Ivy League math majors took MV Calc and Linear Algebra in high school.

This usually means AP Calculus BC in sophomore year, but sometimes means junior year.

https://math.mit.edu/wim/2019/03/10/national-mathematics-survey/

This is a huge difference from just 20 years ago. [/quote]

This is a huge change, and yet 50% of *math* majors at the top school have not done it. This really just speaks to the ubiquity of CC classes, especially online. Of those many are just a canned curriculum from Pearson et al, with keyed assignments and exams. When someone managed to do this a generation ago, either via self-study, or mentorship of a local university professor, it was a significant accomplishment. That this acceleration is now commonplace is not surprising, but that doesn't imply it is necessary or even beneficial.[/quote]

+1000

I know several kids who did it all - MV, linear, etc and still did not get into their top choice schools (even if straight As and 1500+ SATs). When I see their resume, it actually reads as if they were just trying to cram in the highest level courses. Unless you kid is a math genius (which is a very very small percentage), there's no reason to go beyond what their school offers. [/quote]

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