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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just don't understand how a third of the senior class is in multivariable or otherwise in their second year of calc (having taken two years Calc AB and being in BC).

What is an ordinary bright non-STEM student supposed to do? I guess from the posts above AP Stats i the only option?[/quote]

Stats is a [b]great[/b] option for [b]most[/b] kids[/quote][/quote]

unless they want to attend anything other than community college  :lol: [/quote]

I’m not sure where the argument that AP stats is for kids weak in math is coming from, or that AP Calculus is the harder class. If you look through the contents of each course, AP stats is more about contextual application of concepts, arguably harder than the  straightforward applications in calculus.

Another point, there are about half as many students getting a 5 in AP Stats than those getting a 5 in AP Calculus, so clearly it’s not a walk in the park.

I agree that if a student can take only one of them, it should be AP Calculus, particularly if interested in STEM, but I’m honestly puzzled on why AP Stats is considered easy, or that its meant for weaker kids in math. I think it’s a different way of thinking that can trip many “good” students, and it’s testing understanding deeper than any other math class in high school.[/quote]

There are colleges who flat out will not accept your kid if their highest math level is AP Stats. [/quote]

Yeah, not really. People make these claims but in reality are clueless.

Stanford: four years of rigorous mathematics incorporating a solid grounding in fundamental skills (algebra, geometry, trigonometry). We also welcome additional mathematical preparation, including calculus and statistics.

Harvard: There is no single academic path we expect all students to follow, but the strongest applicants take the most rigorous secondary school curricula available to them. We receive many questions specifically about what type of math courses students should take. Applicants to Harvard should excel in a challenging high school math sequence corresponding to their educational interests and aspirations. Rigorous and relevant data science, computer science, statistics, mathematical modeling, calculus, and other advanced math classes are given equal consideration in the application process.

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