Am I not good enough? Algebra I as a freshman

NotYetEngineer
Sat, 15 Aug 2015 05:25:40 +0000

As echoed above, the norm is that students in 12th grade be taking pre-calc. It may be that being on CC may have colored your perception just a bit.

Algebra 1 as a freshman is standard. From what you’ve described, it seems you’ll have to end 12th with pre-calc. In college apps (when the time comes), this should be stressed. Some schools nowadays see some form of calc as a HS subject, but there are plenty of HS around the country that offer up to pre-calc only.

I’m sure that it won’t be marked against you too much. However, it might put you at a disadvantage to select schools which expect some form of background in calculus, as ucbalumnus says.

Maybe you could self-study for AP Calc AB/BC and take the AP test in your senior year, to offset any disadvantage?