Incoming Freshman HS

Ovakilz
Fri, 23 Jun 2017 08:44:31 +0000

Hello Internet,

I’m an incoming freshman and I some questions related to my course selections.

Before I ask, I would like to state the situation I am in right now.

For a starter, I am (was) an eight grader taking AP Calc AB. I’ve always been proficient at math (qualified for AIME, took summer courses with a++s) and also am very interested in subjects pertaining to math i.e: physics, economics. And I know that I may sound like an over-achieving brat to some, but the truth is that I am so interested in learning. It’s not just that I love math, I love learning about math and its applications to other subjects or fields. Sometimes this leads to me being over-confident (e.g. thinking I should tank my finals without study) and extremely competitive (I even had a fight with some of my friends whom I have taken the same classes with).
However, unlike most “advanced” people, I am absolutely terrible at english and literature. I still take honor classes, but I always get an A because I do my HW and projects, but got a C- on my test.

I recently met with my freshman counselor and she was a little concerned because they haven’t really seen a student with such a varied skill set. I am planning to take BC freshman year.

Now, for the question:

After taking calc BC, do you think it is possible to take both multivariable calc and linear algebra in sophomore year and if so, do you think my counselors would allow it? I already watched numerous lectures on MITx of Professors Denis Auroux (multi) and Gilbert Strang (Linear) and I am already really hooked on and very anxious to take these courses.

I would appreciate it very much if you have taken both MVC and linear algebra in anytime of your life.

Thanks!