<p>collegealum314: Read mcohen28’s post:
“We finally got AP Calculus (AB) this year, so I’ll get to take that in my senior year.”</p>
<p>This kid is not taking 4-5 different math/physics courses. He’s getting ready to study elementary single variable calculus. And since he’s applying to MIT, I’m willing to bet he isn’t having a hard time in Calculus class. That means the rest of his classes, things like AP Euro or whatever humanities and such he is taking are the ones he is having to work very hard for to keep high A’s in.</p>
<p>Now tell me, do you think maintaining a 99% average in European history (or whatever non-math/phsyics classes he’s taking) is really going to contribute to a solid preperation for MIT?</p>