Age and Maths (colleges in US)

runner019
Sat, 04 Oct 2014 14:44:41 +0000

Most freshmen I know are 18, or just about to turn 18. Most college bound kids have to have taken at least Pre-Calculus before college. Many take first year Calculus (I did). Many take higher levels, as well. I know several students from my high school class that were two, three, or four years ahead of the rest of us, one even competed and placed very well (gold, twice) in the International Math Olympiad. In fact, this year the US team took second place in this competition. So even though the average students is not a math wiz, I wouldn’t say that we are significantly inferior to other countries in the area of mathematics. It’s just that students are able to pursue subjects which they like and in which they can excel. If someone writes well, or draws well, there is very little need to pursue higher levels of math. And there’s a whole lot more to life than calculus. rolls eyes. But I am glad that you have found I subject that you find interesting and fulfilling.