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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Without precalc, my kid was accepted at Indiana and Arizona - not at MD and not at Skidmore. The rest of the application was strong and the student was hooked. [/quote]

What was their highest math?[/quote]

Arizona has the SALT program for learning disabilities. Was in place when I was a grad student decades ago, it’s why I’ve seen more remedial math students. I stand by what I said up thread, the material in pre-calc is an essential high school skill set, students who don’t have it really struggle to pick it up later. Getting more out of calculus on a second pass is a very different situation.[/quote]

My daughter was not in SALT and did not have an ld. (I tested. It was more of a mental block with math.) I agree that precalc is important but my kid transferred into MCPS from a private school, was put in the wrong math (too high a level) because the school wouldn’t arrange testing, barely passed, then was told she couldn’t take a prior math level because that was policy - it was a disaster and, despite tutors, kid couldn’t catch up. She graduated with just Algebra II and easy math transfer credits. She had APs in other subjects and good overall grades and testing. Yes, UofAZ has a high admissions rate - but it doesn’t take away that it’s a good flagship university with plenty of opportunities. Fwiw, kiddo was given a scholarship to attend Indiana.

My post is not a defense of not taking precalc. We all know that the best route is to take all APs and get all As and be captain of three teams. But that’s not everyone’s reality. I am merely presenting my kid’s admissions results for parents in similar situations.  [/quote]

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