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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

NP. But my advice would be to retake pre calc, only bc I’d be suspicious of whatever version of precalc an 8th grader is taking- unless they are taking it in person at a high school.  Anything online, no id retake.

Then calc BC in 10th (not of this AB then BC BS) 
 
After that it depends what your school offers. Some offer advanced calculus (high level than AP calc BC) and beyond.  If they don’t, then community college.  Community college has math beyond calculus [/quote]

Dumb advice at least if you are Bay Area parent.  Top feeder to Berkeley, local cc has precalc class, accepted for UC A-G credit.  Child scores in top of his class at this local community college. This course beasts local high school pre-calc. Talented 8th graders all take this class!!! Top students in the country!!!!![/quote]

I don't think some people realize how incredibly talented the students getting into Stanford, Berkeley, MIT, Caltech are.  The path is well-blazed, which means taking pre-calculus prior to high school, then finishing high school maths requirements in high school, supplemented by college coursework.  Sure, it is not tens of thousands doing this, but a smaller subset of uber-talented kids.  And, yes, these kids receive grossly favorable outcomes in an applying to top 10's.[/quote]

I have not seen a notable difference in college admission at our school between kids taking normal advanced track math (ending with calc bc) and those taking a year or two ahead.  [/quote]

I have not either [/quote]

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