<p>Each school has its own requirements. For example, Exeter requires 9 term credits of a foreign language for a student entering in the 9th grade or you have to pass Language 330 (not easy). As Burb Parent said, they administer a test prior to your arrival and that tells them what class you should be placed in. You continue through the sequence of languages and eventually you might be able to pass 330 prior to finishing the 9 terms but not always. Languages at Exeter are very high level. Latin is particularly difficult. </p>
<p>They also administer math and other tests prior to your arrival to determine which class you should take.</p>
<p>When you ask if you'll receive credit, I assume you mean "Credit" -- as in you'll check off graduation requirements.</p>
<p>But maybe when you're saying "credit," you mean "recognition" and that's a different story.</p>
<p>As for the former -- it's doubtful at most schools that you'll receive actual credits towards fulfilling the graduation requirements for work done prior to high school.</p>
<p>As to the latter -- as people mentioned above, it depends. Schools vary, sometimes within a school itself, as to how they base their placement decisions. But no matter how the schools decide, you'll benefit, either directly or by being better prepared for a placement test, from taking more challenging courses.</p>
<p>And, of course, those who tend to go for more challenging courses (when there's a student choice to be made) tend to get a smile of approval from the Admissions peeps.</p>
<p>That makes sense. I figured that since the courses weren't taken at the school, they wouldn't be counted as high school credit 'graduation credits'. I wouldn't care about being placed in an beginning French class, because their classes go at such a fast pace, but I hope that I'll be able to test out of geometry. It's a pretty hard course, and I think that I'm getting a good enough instruction in it this year that I wouldn't need to take it again.
Burb Parent, I don't think so, because some kids come in from schools who haven't taught them algebra, so it would be impossible, even if they took maths all four years, to have three years of maths after geometry.</p>
<p>At some schools, you may be required to take 3 years of math even if you have passed geometry before arriving.</p>
<p>For example, if you enter as a freshman who has already passed geometry, during the next three years, you'll be taking advanced algebra/trig, pre-calculus, AP calculus (and if you choose a fourth year of math, you'll be taking multi-variable calculus).</p>
<p>To my knowledge, most schools use a specific course as a math requirement. At Andover, you must complete math 340, the first term of pre-calc. If you enter having completed that course, I think you only have to take a term or two to complete the diploma requirement. This way is much easier, since there are some students who have enter and have already completed calc BC</p>
<p>Prettyc -- "Most schools will expect you to complete at least 3 math courses beyond Geometry"
I was referring to your case with Geometry completed when you enter in 9th grade.</p>
<p>Do you guys think that I would receive placement according after I finish my BC Calculus course? Currently, I am in PreCalculus at school and my class starts on the 1st of February. Since it is a three-month course, I should finish the class by May, which leaves four months to go on to Multivariable Calculus if I should choose to take it.</p>
<p>If, by fluke :p, I attend a boarding school, would I enter with the next course if I demonstrate knowledge of BC Calculus or Multivariable Calculus on the placement test? Is the placement test general or specific to the desired entry course? </p>
<p>I have talked with Andover and I have come to know that they do not accept distance learning courses. My BC Calculus course is from John Hopkins' CTY. What do you think would occur in my situation? </p>
<p>Assuming trisemesters, there are 9 opportunities for more math :D. I know that there are many kids like me who enter these schools. Taking a look at the course catalog, it seems that at several schools there are not 9 math courses beyond BC\Multivariable Calculus. Can anyone explain the procedure for an independent research class? </p>