@Huynhsanford Just reading this now for my son who is a Junior and trying to calculate his MCA. I may have done it incorrectly and I am guessing at an SAT score based on 3 PSAT's...low-balling it a bit, but my son might have an MCA like yours. Did you get in?? Do you mind if I ask? PM is ok for an answer!
Not to step on anybody's toes here, but I'll chime in with my understanding of this matter: No extra bonus points, but 2 semesters of Geometry and 4 semesters of Algebra are required. So if you used middle school algebra and Geometry to start in Algebra 2 at the HS level, you need to make sure you include those middle school classes on your application. Bonus points are only for math taken beyond Geometry.
Seriously, there are lots of knowledgeable folks out here. If someone asks something directed to me, but it gets answered by someone else, I just call it good and move on. Thanks for answering @ocgolfdad.
Mumstheword2Registered UserPosts: 159Junior Member
Now I am confused. My daughter took Algebra 1 Honors in 7th, Geometry Honors in 8th, Algebra II/Trig Honors in 9th, Trig/Math Analysis Honors in 10th and AP BC Calculus in 11th. When we input those onto her application it shows 10 semesters of math. I would have thought that would be 500 bonus points. Can anyone clarify? @ocgolfdad or @eyemgh Thanks!
BrownParentRegistered UserPosts: 12,776Senior Member
Seems to me the 500 is correct, what is confusing. math minimum required 6 sem/ max 10 sem/125 pts per extra semester/500 max pts. She has 4 sem after the minimum so max pts.
@Mumstheword2 That is correct. My son had a similar math track as your daughter, but took AB Calc and then BC Calc. His app shows 12 semesters of math. Unfortunately, the math bonus tops out at 500 points!
Mumstheword2Registered UserPosts: 159Junior Member
Thanks @BrownParent and @ocgolfdad. Now it makes sense :). It seems that the only way for the students to reach the 10+ semesters would only be in they started their algebra and/or geometry in middle school.
@Mumstheword2, that is correct. The funny thing is, they could do the same thing by just determining what your top math was. Calc AB or better maxes the rigor points. Clear as mud?
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Seriously, there are lots of knowledgeable folks out here. If someone asks something directed to me, but it gets answered by someone else, I just call it good and move on. Thanks for answering @ocgolfdad.