How is Taking Calc II in High School Perceived?

cobrat
Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:18:56 +0000

If we’re talking an average high school even in a well-funded suburban district like the ones my cousins attended, it would be considered unusual and place said student above the curve.

If he was doing this at my NYC specialized high school when I attended, what he did wouldn’t be considered unusual. Especially considering the vast majority of classmates freshman year were starting at the second/third year or beyond of the standard NYC high school math sequence upon starting 9th grade already meaning they’d have plenty of opportunities to take advanced math up to and beyond Calc III or its equivalent(Many could start taking calc as early as sophomore year or earlier).