CAL III at CC or Multi variable CAL in HS?

3scoutsmom
Thu, 02 Oct 2014 13:34:22 +0000

GPA is not a concern for admission but the better the GPA the better the chance for private merit scholarships.

She’s looking at the Meteorology program and per the departments advice to high school students:
“You can begin preparing to earn a degree in Meteorology in a number of ways
Take as many math courses as you can, especially in algebra and calculus.”

She’s also interviewed two practicing Meteorologist (both graduates of OU) and both stressed that she take as much math as possible while in high school. Thankfully math, especially higher math, is an area that she enjoys and excels in.

My question isn’t should she take a math class her senior year of high school but where. Your point on the quality of instruction is well taken. I’ve spoken with the high school teacher and asked her to compare her class to the CC and the HS class covers more concepts. So far I have been very pleased with the quality of instruction at the high school but the CC is a total unknown.

Since she’ll need to validate her knowledge by taking the Advance Standing Exam if she takes the HS class and she would not need to do this for the CC I guess that’s the way to go.