I’m assuming you are saying this because of my mention of “8” classes. I was responding to another poster about having 8 semesters of AP being used to calculate capped UC GPA.
6-7 is typical of HS in CA.
DS in a similar situation. IMO don’t bother with stats. A waste of time in HS unless it is going To specifically support a major choice for college apps. Take the summer to study calc to be ready for B/c. Don’t bother taking both and if you have great prep this summer skipping into b/c should be fine. IMO to show rigor try to get a few post B/C classes in: linear Multivariable diff eq etc. there’s an online place to take these that is accredited and I think is A-G approved ( or that approval is pending) and you get a grade. We are going that route and so far we are very happy. A great way to boost the gpa and get a few extra classes in and show rigor without killing DS during the school year. I don’t think I can say here but if I pm me I can give you the info. Good luck!
I am going to ask the counselor if I can skip AB and take BC, I am interested in computer science or data science and want to take statistics as it helps me if I want to pursue a major in data science.
For sure ask… but everyone takes stats hardly anyone’s takes linear algebra. which is key to data science. Think about it
The OP is a freshman. Based on their latest post, they’re wondering how to take final exams. So this whole conversation of how to get to BC or beyond is premature.
If the OP is someone that the school has identified as a candidate for math acceleration, I am quite confident that they can provide guidance on how to do so. Or the OP can ask them.
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No, sorry. You will not be prepared. The Integrated Math series supposedly includes Algebra II but is extremely light on Trig. You need a substantial full heavy precalc class with full trig. And then AB or other first Calc class. And BC. You can only skip AB if you are going through a program that has integrated that content into their Algebra II/Trig/pre-calc honors pathways the way a few private schools do for their best students. And still, most kids take AB.
Why the stats? Personal interest?
What is College Algebra? Is that what they are calling trig?
It isn’t a race to a specific goal it is about showing strong progress.
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I was taking stats as I want to major in data science and statistics in college, college alegbra, is apprently precalculus without the trigonomethy.
Sorry for bad spelling
Math sequencing does vary by high school. In the OP’s high school, it looks like the honors IM2 and IM3 is accelerated to include precalculus and trigonometry so that students can take calculus AB after IM3 honors, but the school forces calculus AB then BC over two years.
Ah. Did not read thread closely.
OP You may have easily skipped through math when you were younger. But make sure you get a plan to set an out of sequence AP class approved in advance. Schools do not like their testing ratios mixed. Until two years ago the data was public, at least in a tiny public database sort of way.
What do you mean?
Skipping straight from IM3H to Calc Bc without an introduction to single variable calculus when that is the expected sequence at your school increases the odds of your failing and thus lowering the school’s exam pass rate.
In short, you’d be taking a huge risk for little to no benefit.
It’d be simpler for you to have a paragraph in “Additional information” or(better) just insure your GC indicates the math sequence for your class group is “IM1, IM2 or 2H, IM3 OR 3H, Precalculus or Calc AB”.
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Sorry but what do you mean by the “Additional information”
There’s a section in CommonApp just to add a few short things like that.
Sorry but what exactly would I put there, and can I put this on the UC application to?
The UC application has an additional comment section so yes.
But like what exactly does he want me to put in the additional information section though?
I believe @MYOS1634 is recommending you clarify your HS’s normal Math course progression if you plan to skip AP Calculus AB for BC.
As stated by many posters, Reaching AP Calc AB will be fine for the majority of schools on your list.
See how you do in the 9th and 10th grade Math courses and if you are getting solid A’s, then you re-evaluate which courses to continue with in the progression.
What you should put there is absolutely nothing. Anything related to curriculum should be communicated by the counselor.
It is the extremely rare 17 year old that can “explain” curriculum choices or grades without sounding whiny and/or as making excuses / failure to own the process.
Again, you’re a freshman. Asking for suggestions on how to “explain” something in 2 and a half years is less productive than charting a course where you don’t have to "explain "
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Okay thank you!
This is my biggest concern. The only students who could possibly get away with skipping any math class are students who are very, very good at math. However, these are precisely the same students who are likely to be using calculus a LOT in the future. Calculus is something that they should be taking the time and effort to learn very well.
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