<p>I do have to say that Japan does sound far more enjoyable. Here is an interesting thread about the mathematics level of those accepted to NYU’s Stern (quite selective): </p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/new-york-university/1290384-stern-students-what-highest-level-math-class-you-took-high-school.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/new-york-university/1290384-stern-students-what-highest-level-math-class-you-took-high-school.html</a></p>
<p>A good many of them ended high school without calculus. However, I really can’t see one getting into an Ivy without some higher level mathematics.</p>