What would be best?

Pre-College Topics High School Life
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<p>In my school, for math classes (and also science classes) there are three levels: </p>

<p>(1) Regents, which is the standard level </p>

<p>(2) Accelerated, which is basically just taking the class that you would normally take a year before (i.e. taking Alg 2 & Trig/Math 3 in 10th grade, which is an 11th grade class); this is what I’ve been taking (I’m calling it Accelerated for descriptive purposes, but it shows up on my as schedule Math 3(10))</p>

<p>(3) Honors, which operates in the same way as the Accelerated classes, but is a step above classwork-wise; the Accelerated and Honors classes take the same final at the end of the year</p>

<p>As I said, I’ve been taking the Accelerated level, but I’ve been lazy, so I’ve gotten a B in both Geometry (9th grade–last year) and Algebra 2 & Trigonometry (10th grade–this year).</p>

<p>However, after Math 3, the Accelerated and Honors classes are actually separated. The Math 3(10) class goes on to Math 4(11)/Pre-Calculus, while the Math 3(H) class is split into AP Calc AB or AP Calc BC.</p>

<p>Obviously, it would be better for me to be taking one of the AP classes, but to get into one of the APs from Math 3(10) you need an A average and/or a teacher recommendation. Getting a teacher recommendation is unlikely, because though my teacher likes me, my quarterly grades this year, in sequence, were A, B, C+, C+/B- (I’m not sure about the last one because school ended last week, and I also took the final this Tuesday which counts as a “5th quarter”).</p>

<p>So, if you’re still reading this, my question is: What would be best?</p>

<p>(1) Trying to transfer into AP Calc BC anyway</p>

<p>(2) Getting an A in Math 4(11) in 11th grade and transferring into AP Calc BC senior year (I don’t know if it’s like this in all schools, but at mine it’s a 2-year course)</p>

<p>(3) Taking Calculus at a CC–and I think I could send the transcript from those classes to colleges as well when I’m applying?–and, if possible, taking the AP at the end of 11th grade, freeing up room in my 12th grade schedule for something like AP Statistics, or any AP in general; I would also be taking Math 4(11) with this option</p>

<p>(4) Doing the same thing as option 3, but self-studying for the AP instead</p>

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<p>^hahahha don’t worry i didn’t read the post either</p>

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<p>tl;dr
tsenchar.</p>

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<p>Option 2.</p>

<p>10char.</p>

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<p>If you’ve been lazy in math, self studying probably isn’t best. An A in the middle level would be good, and if you feel confident in doing well in AP, maybe you should try to get in there. Classes at Community Colleges vary (check schedules, find teacher names, go to ratemyprofessors.com and see if they’re good). Personally, dual enrollment classes worked better for me (less homework, more focused learning, etc), but it varies for every person. Try talking to a guidance counselor, or talking it through with your math teacher (may be able to weigh effort vs. potential and give you good advice). Good luck.</p>

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<p>@mckyle9423 @BillyMc</p>

<p>I know my post was really long, so thanks for reading/replying. So option 1 or 2 it is then. The reason for my laziness in math was probably due to the fact that math doesn’t come as easily to me as English/S.S./Spanish/etc., so I just wasn’t trying like I should’ve been.</p>

<p>However, I think I’d be okay in AP with a little effort. Thanks for narrowing down my options! I’ll figure it out from here.</p>