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[quote=Anonymous]Reading between the lines, it sounds like this student wanted to skip the natural progression of classes not because they're passionate about math, but because of ego. So now we have an unprepared 15 year old taking Calculus AB and he's discovering he's in over his head.

As a parent, this would be very frustrating. Normally, letting kids reap the consequences of poor decisions is sufficient. But this will have significant consequences down the line when it comes to college admissions. If he's struggling here he's going to continue to have a hard time with Multivariable Calculus and the remaining higher level math classes. There'a reason math classes progress the way they do. Skipping ahead doesn't work.

If the student is interested in either more selective colleges or a STEM field, rolling with a B in Calculus AB is going to be a problem. I think there's two options. Tutor and buckle down and shoot for the A. Or, and this is unconventional, take the hit and get the B. But then take Calculus BC next and shoot for the A there. Then he should be sufficiently prepared to take multivariable. He'll have the math base. And he will have demonstrated some perseverance.

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