Skipping a Few Years in Math

Secret_Asian_Man
Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:44:37 +0000

Precalculus and Algebra II cover many of the same topics (bits of trigonometry fall under both curricula) so skipping one or the other is not that bad. I however do not recommend skipping both because the topics covered are very crucial, especially for calculus. I think that spending just a few months familiarizing yourself with the concepts is not enough; you truly need at least one or two years or else you will struggle in calculus.

If you’re insistent on moving ahead take algebra II during the summer and take precalc as a sophomore. It won’t kill you.

Then take Calc BC as a junior.