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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD took Algebra 1 freshman year at a DC private. Before entering freshman year, you could test into Geometry, otherwise you are placed in Alegebra 1. We didn’t want to overload her freshman year as she struggles with anxiety. She got an A in the class and is on track for an A in Geometry. She wants a humanities degree. Will she be shut out of selective schools like William and Mary because of this? I’m wondering if she should take math this summer to move up, though I really, really don’t want to do this as she works very hard during the year. She’s a straight A student but I know that is hardly enough these days for some of these schools.[/quote]

Do NOT have your DD take ALG2 as a Summer course!!!  Want to ramp up the anxiety and ensure she doesn't have time to fully learn the material (to success for the next level math courses), then have her take a full 8 month course in 6-8 weeks over the summer, I can assure you it will also ramp up her anxiety to levels you likely have not seen.

Step back, let her progress at the level she is at, and find schools that are the right fit for her---and several safeties as well.  [/quote]

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