Anonymous
03/09/2024 11:28
Subject: Re:AP Stats
Anonymous wrote:OP here, weird that some folks think I’m trolling, but thank you to those who offered helpful comments! In answer to the latter, DC’s other classes next year in addition to AP Stats would be as follows: AP Physics C, AP English, post-AP French, post-AP Computer Science, and post-AP Math (Number Theory). He’d be forgoing a History/Social Science class such as AP Government or AP Economics by taking AP Stats (he’s already taken AP US and AP Euro).
That seems fine to me, plenty of rigorous classes. I assume you are not in VA where government is required?
Anonymous
03/09/2024 11:21
Subject: Re:AP Stats
OP here, weird that some folks think I’m trolling, but thank you to those who offered helpful comments! In answer to the latter, DC’s other classes next year in addition to AP Stats would be as follows: AP Physics C, AP English, post-AP French, post-AP Computer Science, and post-AP Math (Number Theory). He’d be forgoing a History/Social Science class such as AP Government or AP Economics by taking AP Stats (he’s already taken AP US and AP Euro).
Anonymous
03/09/2024 08:36
Subject: AP Stats
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:AP stats is Pretty easy. Many kids take AP stats as an elective. Not as their main math course (number theory). But as an extra class.
Yes, he’d be taking Number Theory as his main math course and Stats as an elective (at the expense of taking a more rigorous elective).
What would be an example of a more rigorous elective? I'm assuming he is already going to take AP Lit, AP Govt (or some AP Hist), AP Physics E&M (or AP Chem, AP Bio), and AP foreign language to round out his core classes, right?
+1 What other classes are under consideration? Colleges would expect the 5 core classes (AP or post-AP math, science, history, English, foreign language) and then 2 electives. AP Stats would be a good elective. It isn't as though AP Economics or AP European History or AP Environment Science or a post-AP Computer Science class would be viewed as much better. Just go with what your student likes.
Anonymous
03/09/2024 07:58
Subject: AP Stats
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Current junior DC is pretty advanced in math (BC calc in 9th, MV in 10th, Linear Algebra in 11th, and will be taking Number Theory in 12th). He wants to also take Stats next year because he really loves math, but it’s going to be ridiculously easy for him. Will ad coms view this as a cop-out when he could be taking something more rigorous?
It's a discouraging trajectory.l that screams overacceleration. BC Calc in 9th, but then spent a year in each of the 1-semester follow up classes? Number theory is a softball math elective -- middle schoolers take that at AoPS.
I hope he has a strong AIME + USAMO to show that he really learned the math and didn't just rush through cramming it.
Why call it discouraging? If the kid took these classes at school, they were likely full year classes. If through dual enrollment, then they would be similar to college classes which are semester-long anyway. Besides, a college level number theory class is no joke -- too many theorems!! The AOPS NT is just simple stuff that is covered in the first week of a college level class and is mostly algorithmic.
Anonymous
03/09/2024 07:14
Subject: AP Stats
It is an elective course. If the other “core” courses are the most rigorous, just relax. Many kids take art, band or choir for an elective. I think electives can be anything your kid is interested in, OP. Whether the colleges agree is another thing, but I have given up trying to mold my kid into something he isn’t. Have a drink and relax. Your kid was in Calculus in 9th grade. I think he will be fine.
Anonymous
03/09/2024 00:07
Subject: AP Stats
Anonymous wrote:Current junior DC is pretty advanced in math (BC calc in 9th, MV in 10th, Linear Algebra in 11th, and will be taking Number Theory in 12th). He wants to also take Stats next year because he really loves math, but it’s going to be ridiculously easy for him. Will ad coms view this as a cop-out when he could be taking something more rigorous?
AP Stats is a walk in the park course. What are the other rigorous choices? they better be something that leaves one begging for mercy...
Anonymous
03/08/2024 18:14
Subject: Re:AP Stats
My advanced math kid took AP stats as an extra elective in 12th grade. Stats is useful but he did think it was pretty easy. Too bad as kids should have a good stats option. No big deal. He got into schools!
Anonymous
03/08/2024 17:16
Subject: AP Stats
Anonymous wrote:Current junior DC is pretty advanced in math (BC calc in 9th, MV in 10th, Linear Algebra in 11th, and will be taking Number Theory in 12th). He wants to also take Stats next year because he really loves math, but it’s going to be ridiculously easy for him. Will ad coms view this as a cop-out when he could be taking something more rigorous?
It's a discouraging trajectory.l that screams overacceleration. BC Calc in 9th, but then spent a year in each of the 1-semester follow up classes? Number theory is a softball math elective -- middle schoolers take that at AoPS.
I hope he has a strong AIME + USAMO to show that he really learned the math and didn't just rush through cramming it.
Anonymous
03/08/2024 17:13
Subject: AP Stats
Anonymous wrote:Why is everyone feeding the obvious troll
I would hazard a guess that 75% of the OPs here qualify as "troll" and some are just better at wearing the parental disguise than others.
Anonymous
03/08/2024 17:11
Subject: AP Stats
What schools offer Number Theory?
Anonymous
03/08/2024 17:09
Subject: AP Stats
Why is everyone feeding the obvious troll
Anonymous
03/08/2024 16:16
Subject: AP Stats
Feels like he should take one of the harder AP Physics classes. AP Stats is an easy class that won’t enhance his transcript if that’s what you’re going for.
Anonymous
03/08/2024 15:58
Subject: AP Stats
My Junior is taking AP Stats and AP Calc AB and has enjoyed both so much that he is now looking at being an applied math major. Go for it!
Anonymous
03/08/2024 14:29
Subject: AP Stats
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:AP stats is Pretty easy. Many kids take AP stats as an elective. Not as their main math course (number theory). But as an extra class.
Yes, he’d be taking Number Theory as his main math course and Stats as an elective (at the expense of taking a more rigorous elective).
What would be an example of a more rigorous elective? I'm assuming he is already going to take AP Lit, AP Govt (or some AP Hist), AP Physics E&M (or AP Chem, AP Bio), and AP foreign language to round out his core classes, right?
Anonymous
03/08/2024 13:01
Subject: AP Stats
He would be better placed taking AP Physics of some kind