I have a kind of screwed up situation. When I was in middle school, I went to a school that was not very good. Their math department was horrible. They put me in Alegbra and Geometry for 7th and 8th grade. My teachers were really bad: One rushed through the whole book in the last few months of school and the other teacher would always discuss his personal life with us, even telling a bunch of 13 year olds why he had to call the cops on his girlfriend. Needless to say I did not learn anything, but recieved very easy "A's".
A few years ago, I was put in a very rigorous private Catholic School. I took the test to get in and they decided to put me in Algebra, again. They really wanted me to grasp the subject. Most of the school starts in Algebra anyway, so I was placed in what was normal for the school. I have been really disappointed even though I am glad I had to go through those classes again. Now I really understand Math!
However, I have been very upset because this would put me in Pre-Calculus and not Calculus when I get out of high school (I am a junior in Algebra II/Trig). I read on the Darmouth website that they recommend (but don't require) Calculus and I know that this would be a downer for me.
I am more than willing to do summer course in calculus the summer before I go to college. I was also upset because I don't think my school will let me do a course in Pre-Calculus this summer and THEN go to Calculus senior year. This is something that has been upsetting me for a while and I don't know what to DO! Please help Me!
