<p>Hi, I'm a junior and I'm currently taking linear algebra and multivariable calculus through CTY online. Next semester I'll take differential equations, and I plan on doing intro to abstract math in the summer. After that, what are my options? What is a normal math course that would go after that? (Next year I want to take AP physics, AP french, arabic through CTY, AP stats (1/2), AP gov (1/2), AP english lit, AP art history, and AP bio.)</p>
<p>Where would you be taking your senior-year math courses? Would they be at a university? Will the online courses count as meeting the prerequisites for higher-level courses? Does “intro to abstract math” have an equivalent at most universities? (Would it be like an intro to proofs class?)</p>
<p>College math doesn’t have as much of a linear progression as high school math, so you’ll probably be eligible for a few different classes. I’m currently taking intro to number theory, linear algebra, and differential equations. Next semester (at my particular college…different schools have different prereqs) I’ll be able to take classes like abstract algebra, dynamical systems, numerical analysis, etc. It would be best to go to the college website and see what courses they’ll be offering next year (when they post it). Different courses are offered every semester.</p>
<p>I’m trying to figure out how I can work a university course into my schedule. Will it be difficult to go back to math after not having taken it for a year? I think I’d miss it, too. Besides, stats is supposed to be easy. It’s possible that I could do an independent study with a teacher. I’m not sure where I can take math courses. I’m also open to programming as a substitute. RIC, URI, and CCRI are my options. It’s difficult to find classes that I could work into my schedule.</p>
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<p>I did it by going to college full-time while staying nominally enrolled at the high school, but you should take advantage of AP courses if your high school offers a lot of them. Community colleges generally don’t offer math courses above linear algebra or differential equations, though some have discrete math.
And the university might not even let you into higher-level courses if they don’t allow the online CTY courses to transfer as college courses.</p>
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<p>FWIW, I didn’t take any math classes between Algebra II and the classes I’m currently taking (I just studied stuff on my own), and so far it’s been fine. You could study math on your own or do math competitions.</p>