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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. It might actually signal that the parent is driving the bus on math enrichment.  No reason a kid should take Calc before 10th. [b]Otherwise,  not really enough lower tier college math courses to take to fill out 4 years if math.[/b][/quote]

lol. You clearly have no clue. Look at some degree major requirements or department policies to get an idea. You can also repeat classes or place directly into more advanced classes.[/quote]

PP is referring to HS classes.[/quote]

How would you run out of college classes in high school?

One can take: AP Statistics, Multivariable, Linear algebra, differential equations, discrete.

For many (most) districts computer science classes can count as math classes.[/quote]

They'll run out of *quality* HS classes. Every one of those would be taught much better at the college when they get there. The AP calc teachers are already hit or miss, not many kids have access to good teaching if they get ahead.[/quote]

Ok so Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry and Precalculus are *quality* high school classes, but community college courses in multivariable, linear algebra and diff eq are not up there with them as far as high school quality is concerned. Suppose OPs student is doing really well right now in 8th grade Precalculus, and is considering enrolling in Calculus in 9th. What’s the advice? From what you’re saying, the should retake precalculus, follow with calculus AB, then BC and finally statistics. [/quote]

Yes, crazy, but it's easier to find HS teachers who teach HS material well. My guess, OP's kid is not doing really well in 8th grade pre-calc. [b]OP is planning to sign up for pre-calc this summer.[/b] In which case, forget about it, take pre-calc 9th, BC, Stats, one CC class the other three years. Regardless, this is not what will get the kid into Princeton.[/quote]

If that’s true, then no, there’s no reason to do precalculus in 6 weeks over the summer to impress admissions officers, and of course that won’t get anyone into Princeton.

The sequence you proposed is good advice, likely they’ll take two cc classes since they follow the semester system.

If the Precalculus is actually legit, it’s the same sequence plus more cc classes for the 12th. [/quote]

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