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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would not let difficulty with AP calc impact deciding on an econ major. Yes, calc is important for econometrics, but truly, (1) experiences with calc in high school do not necessarily spell doom for calc in college and (2) one can take econometrics in college even with weak calc foundation and go on to do something else with their econ degree. Just because quant stuff and phD candidates need calc doesn't mean every econ major everywhere is doomed without loving, and excelling at, calc.

She should continue to work at learning calc with a tutor. She'll get her major figured out in college. There is no reason to decide that right now.[/quote]
PP. I think it's wise to take multivariable before econometrics. I suspect it would help firm up that knowledge nicely. Even if she hates calc (as many people do), it's just an extra semester. Worth it.[/quote]

One step at a time.

Get her grade up to a C in high school
Calc.

Then, if she’s still considering an Econ major in college, take a semester or two of it during first year of college to see what she thinks.

And maybe at the same time, retake first semester Calc at college and see how it goes.

After that, if she’s still considering Econ, take second semester Calc, and again, see how it goes.

That should take her to a year from now, at the earliest - which is the time to start considering sophomore year classes. If Econ is still a potential major, that’s the time for her to dig deeper the curriculum at her particular school and get advice from professors and older students about econometrics and MV calc etc.

Truly NO NEED for OP or their kid to be worried about any of this now. Just focus on the rest of this quarter of HS and get that calc grade up to a C.

One step at a time … no borrowing problems from the future ….[/quote]
And who is going to PAY for this - semester after semester of see what she thinks, see how it goes, and again see how it goes approach?[/quote]
DP. I agree with the PP. This is the way. There is time in college to figure this out. She doesn't need four years of college all planned out as a high school senior.[/quote]

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