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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have a kid at Penn Engineering now. Did MV Calc in HS. It is not accurate that many are a year beyond that in HS.

My kid loves it and the programs are very supportive of women.

Best of luck, whatever she decides to do!!

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Also have DD at Penn in Engineering, agree a large group of SEAS kids did MV calc in high school, though it is not more than half. Very few did past MVC in HS. Parents complain on FB every year how hard the calc courses are even though their kids reportedly had 5s on BC and aced the SAT math. Both the BC equivalent(1400)and the multivariable course (1410) are an entirely different level than what is offered in high schools/typical dual enrollment.
Penn engineering is certainly supportive given that the cohort/classes are small, but it is very fast-paced and many students get overwhelmed when they are "average", getting more B's than As, yet have friends with 3.8 and above and balancing research, arts, volunteering/clubs along with engineering. [/quote]

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