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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP: I got the consensus on the Merit scholarship. 😕
 My DC is not highly motivated in improving his SAT, even though it’s the only thing he can do to move the needle. He got a B and a C taking calc BC as a junior.
I still don’t understand what GPA kid has to have to get into Engineering. Does it have to be 3.9 and above?
Just to clarify not CS. [/quote]

That's a lesson on hyperacceleration for those that follow. I'm sorry the you weren't able to make the needed adjustment after first semester.

It's a shame that the school allowed that to happen, and didn't transfer your kid to Calc AB. There is no good reason to keep a kid in BC with a B grade, when AB is an option. [/quote]
He had A in calc AB the previous year. [/quote]

I think the hang up for your kid will be getting the low grade even after taking Calc AB.  Most high stats kids that I know go from pre-calculus to Calculus BC.  The overall rigor of other courses will also matter, plus ECs.  [/quote]
You may know a lot of kids, but in our very big HS was only one kid that did that and got C in it. (Got to Engineering UMD too).
We checked and were told not to skip Calc AB.

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My kid is at PHS and most strong kids take BC Cal after pre-Call junior year.  I thought it was a bit of faith for my magnet kid.[/quote]
If you are talking Poolesville HS in Montgomery County the strongest kids take Calc BC sophomore year.    
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Many strong kids don't at Blair. Doing functions track is about passion, not just strength. Lots of kids would prefer to take more time with math progression,  do Calc in 11th, and focus on other stem aspects. [/quote]

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