<p>hey i am a junior in HS
i know harvard wants 4 years of math...but do i need to take the fourth year math at my HS? i am thinking about taking calculus I and II at my community college next year (in pre-cal Honors this year btw) b/c my school has ap calc ab and also, i heard that even ap calc bc doesn't prep u enough for university level multivariable calc. i really want to use CC courses b/c they are cheaper than APs anyway. </p>
<p>is this okay? or must i take all 4 years of math at my HS?</p>
<p>It’s up to you. It may actually help you to do it at a CC. Sometimes CC classes are weighted more than AP’s. Sticking with the high school class is fine, too. Whichever is better for you.</p>
<p>Hi Almafuerte~I do not know what state you are from, so this may not apply to you. I would encourage you to sign up for your schools AP Cal BC your senior year if it is an option, for two reasons. 1/ BC will cover AB in the first couple of weeks-thereby eliminating time spent just on the AB material-but with the caveate that both you and your current math teacher feel you are up to the rigor of a more accelerated class. 2/CC’s are being heavily impacted by state budgets. Space in the CC will be limited, and your high school/cc will likely have to “agree” on your attendance, and may not approve it.
G’Luck-</p>
<p>my school doesn’t offer bc…that is why i am considering CC course.
yeah…the budget crisis does worry me, but the class seems to always have one or two open seats (<em>hopeful</em>) </p>
<p>so four yrs of math…doesn’t matter where you took them…got it! thanks!</p>