Will taking one lower level class jeopardize my chances of getting into Columbia (and other Ivy Leagues)?

Pre-calc as a sophomore is still pretty accelerated so I don’t see any issue with it. At many HS’s getting to Calc as a senior is the goal for students on the most rigorous path. This student is only a sophomore and would, presumably, be taking AP Calc (of some sort) as a junior. For some kids it takes more time to absorb the material - better to have an excellent grounding in pre-calc than to advance and not really internalize the material.

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