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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How was this AP Precalc class at the end the school year at McLean? Where the issues mentioned at the beginning of the year resolved?[/quote]

We’re not at McLean, but I’m pretty sure this was my comment from the beginning of this thread:

“”My 10th grader has a C+ currently. Always As in previous courses. She says she understands it, but is choking on tests and quizzes.”

Kid ended up with an A for the year and said the AP test was easy. So all ended up ok.[/quote]
The AP Pre-Cal exam is roughly two-thirds Algebra 2 content and is designed to be accessible to students who may never take another math course. [/quote]Unfortunately many of the high schools are NOT treating the actual course this way. McLean had virtually eliminated the majority of math options for kids this year(at the level of AP PreCalc) and Both versions that they  provided for AP Precalc were difficult/very challenging. I know the math department there is tough but come on!![b]! If this is "suppose" to be a "remedial" AP course, its just not and certain High Schools and that is going to be an issue come college admissions time.[/b] Don't even get me started on what the above poster stated about there being no difference on the transcripts regarding AP Precal(3 and 4) at McLean. Most teachers told their kids it would be present on their transcripts and then the counselors told them they were incorrect unless College Board decides to recognize  it that way(which has not happened). Just a big mess.[/quote]

As long as it gets the 1 point bump, kids who care about GPAs will take it and it won't be remedial. It seems like they would be better off restricting it to seniors and not offering the bump (although that may hurt feelings) and restoring hn pre-calc [/quote]

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