<p>I would rather err on the side of taking a slightly slower math sequence and having a solid base than rushing through the math sequence for the sake of getting through all the math offerings n high school. As people have pointed out, calculus 1 is offered at most, if not all, colleges. It is also not unusual for kids who have taken taken AP Calc AB and passed the exam with a 4 or 5 to retake first semester calculus in college.</p>
<p>I am happy that D decided to forego the AP Calc AB/BC combo her senior year for AP Calc AB. Had she been interested in engineering and performing better in her precalc class, I would have counseled otherwise. But really, I want her to have a solid understanding of concepts upon which to build when she gets to college.</p>