Multi variable for math [in calculus BC now, prospective humanities major]

Collegequestions5
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:10:23 +0000

My current senior took MVC at a university first semester and is taking linear algebra now. But this kid is an aspiring math major who had an excellent BC teacher and so was very well prepared, and took AP stats alongside BC junior year. In our school system, MVC/LA at a university is the only math available to a kid in this situation. Kid has really enjoyed the fast pace and challenge of these classes, but, again, the kid has a passion for math. Friends who followed the same path but aren’t as math-focused did not enjoy the MVC class or proceed to LA.

So I agree with others that there is no reason for a humanities-interested student to take MVC in the summer. The question of whether to take it during the school year is really down to the student’s interests, which is to say, do they enjoy challenging math? Or would they rather use their time and energy somewhere else?