What is the impact of not taking AP classes

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I think caltech addressed this issue for rural schools. Just fyi. Maybe your high school does not fit their example …

Caltech - Calculus Requirement

The article is behind a paywall. In summary, progression to calculus might be hard in some high schools. Caltech wants to create a new admission path to recruit bright students who might not have had the opportunity to take advanced STEM classes at their high school.