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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does it matter if a kid takes algebra 1 in grade 7 or grade 6 ? 
Does it have an impact on college admissions and career? [/quote]

I think the more widespread question will be: Does it matter if a kid takes Algebra 1 in 7th grade or in 8th grade? If you opt out of 7th and wait until 8th, are you now on a non-advanced path, and have you lost your shot at getting into schools like UVA?

Also, if Algebra in 8th is going to be an expectation for everyone, then are we going to continue to have it be a high-school credit class? Why?[/quote]

This is what I am struggling with.  Will I be disadvantaging my child by having her take algebra in 8th as her brother did.  [/quote]

No. The vast majority of the US does not offer Algebra until 8th grade. She will be able to take Calculus her Senior year, which is what the op schools want. There is no real evidence that the kids taking more advanced math have better college results. My kid took A1H in 7th grade, he will be one of the DE kids. he loves math, finds it easy, and has participated in RSMs math competition program since 4th grade. This path works for him.

Let your kid take the math class that is right for your child and don’t worry about the peer pressure to accelerate. She’ll be fine. [/quote]

I get this argument, however, you’re competing against the kids in your local school for admission and algebra in 6th will be the new advanced track norm. At our school, 60+ AAP 6th graders enrolled in the A1H pilot this year. Some of those kids will go to TJ, but not all, and when they’re applying to schools the advanced math track that my older DS was on (7th grade A1H) has now accelerated by 1 year. I plan to opt out for my rising 6th grader but I definitely have some hesitation about doing so because of this. [/quote]

Some of these kids will tank their chances by getting B's and C's in classes they maybe could have had an A in if they had waited another year or two. Not exclusively talking about algebra 1 but the upper level courses too. [/quote]

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