Eiffel

So far I have taken Honors Geometry and Honors Algebra II. Next term I'm taking my last math class. I'm currently signed up for a 6-week online course at a community college for Elementary Statistics. However, I'm considering scrapping that in favor of self-studying Pre-Cal. So, I have a few questions...

1.) Would Pre-Cal look infinitely better than Statistics?
2.) Would it make a big difference if I take regular Pre-Cal or Honors Pre-Cal?
3.) Would getting an A/A+ in Stats look better than possibly getting a C or B in Honors Pre-Cal?
4.) Is taking Honors Geometry, Honors Alg II, and either Stats or Pre-Cal good enough to get into Cornell? While it is only 3 years of math (as opposed to the 4 they recommend), I have taken 6 years of social science that might balance it out?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

ImTheHost

take stats

Eiffel

You really think so? People on the Brown and Princeton forum were saying it's pretty critical that I take Pre-Cal because most have even taken Calculus. :-/

ZFanatic

What do you think you'll major in?
If you're a science/math major, go for pre-cal. If not, just take stats (and precal if you want as well).

Eiffel

I'm definitely not going to be a science/math major. :P I'm going to be a Film Studies major most likely. However, people on the other Ivy threads are said the following:

"Woah, you're considering stopping at Algebra 2?... Statistics isn't "real" math.

Most people get up to AP Calculus BC...

Honors Algebra 2 is a course usually taken in a Sophomore year, with the most talented students taking it as Freshman. You simply cannot stop there.

Pre-Calculus is the finishing point for an average student who took four years of math. You have to get at least there."

"1. yes
2. honors is much better. AP is ideal.
3. get an A in honors pre-calc. (Since this is a class you are taking second semester, Brown and other colleges will probably not see this grade until the summer, after you have already been accepted. So I'm not sure this question is even relevant.)
4. Didn't you ask this question already?

Bottomline: Brown gets thousands of applications from students who have taken 6 years of social science plus linear algebra. Yes, your lack of math will hurt you. Will you still get accepted -- perhaps, some get in like this every year. Since we are not the admissions committee we have no clue if you will be so lucky. So apply, convince them you are wonderful, keep your fingers crossed, but make sure you have a good range of safeties and matches for your other applications."

:-/

ImTheHost

if ur not sciences..stats...if sciences..calc

;-D