<p>haha our school ends at AP Calc. But a few kids due IB Math HL.</p>
<p>After BC I taught myself some multivariable calc and linear algebra. Then I took ordinary differential equations from EPGY.</p>
<p>How do you teach yourself. i tried teaching myself Geometry in 6th grade and I was always distracted after a while.</p>
<p><a href="http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/</a></p>
<p>Actually, take me for example, I've went through the math all the way up to sixth (coordinates/axises) grade in third grade after I realized I want to be in a field of physics.
You should always be far ahead of school in a subject that you like. Let me explain.
School is a 'common denominator', meaning, it is build for people with all the different knowledge. It does mean also, that school is not sufficient for learning but it can't be sufficient because there is no personalized education and there are some general requirements that every person should know.
However, every normal person should choose one area which he likes and work in it. Nobody teaches multilinear algebra in school just because not everyone needs it, just as nobody asks you to read Shakespeare or create a hundred pages poems.
It doesn't mean you should refrain from learning multilinear algebra or writing hundred pages essays though!</p>
<p>Well most people don't need Calculus for everyday things.</p>
<p>Man, I hope that I'll be able to have the schedule I want because sometimes the school does not have a class for a certain period and you're locked into that schedule.</p>
<p>Plus Mr. Chipset your school has Block Scheduling and mine doesn't. That means you can complete 2 math courses in one year.</p>
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Yes they need it. Calculus practices brain, math is an exercise for your brain to make it work better in everyday things.</p>
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Is that in anyway related to topic?</p>
<p>Or you could do Sudoku.</p>
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<p>If you're determined enough, you can complete over 2 math courses in one year on a regular schedule too. Remember that dual-enrollment program you scoffed at earlier, Masterus? Through that program, I've been able to work all the way up through Calculus and to Linear Algebra/ Diff Eq. (Partial and Ordinary)/ Fourier analysis for senior year. Thus, its not impossible... just takes hard work ;)</p>
<p>But, having a block schedule is still easier. When did I scoff at anything? Read my posts carefully.</p>
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<p>From the other thread...
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<p>I guess I'm still offended by that comment a little. I completed Calculus at a community college because it was the best option for me. It fit in my schedule and I ended up having a far more rigorous course than the "AP Calculus" class offered at my school. Both of my professors also taught at the university and told the class it was not going to be "watered-down": exact same syllabus, tests, and grading policies. So what if it was at a community college?</p>
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You scoff at everything constantly while you're not even in high school yet.</p>
<p>And you have no idea what block schedule is. We take AP Chemistry, Physics, Biology and other complicated courses using two blocks so that leaves us with , what, four complicated courses a year.</p>
<p>Come back in a couple of monthes after some time in high school or at least try not to teach us what to do, alright? I won't go to College life now and say how many courses they need to take and what they need to.</p>
<p>PS. Actually, don't leave, we will loose a great source of amusement.</p>
<p>Yeah, you need to read everything carefully again. Read the reply, you didn't comprehend it correctly.</p>
<p>mr. chipset you need to read my posts carefully as well. I said MATH classes, not any other academics.</p>
<p>Are Guidance Counselors available in the summer? Or do they take vacations like students.</p>
<p>I'm taking BC as a junior this upcoming school year.</p>
<p>I'll probably take EPGY's multivariable course next summer and then do differential equations and linear algebra in senior year.</p>
<p>btw, does anyone know how long a typical course in differential equations lasts? I am wondering if it will be possible to complete the curricula of both differential equations and partial differential equations in one year.</p>
<p>il bandito,
The differential equations classes are usually shorter than the Calculus series. I know that for my school, the Calculus sequence consists of 3 classes, 5 credits each (15 credits total). While ordinary differential equations is only 3 credits and partial diff. eq. is 3 also. I'd guess that each would only last a quarter or so, but you should probably check with your school because some are different.</p>
<p>Some schools do multivariable for one semester, differential equations for the other.</p>
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thats what our school does</p>
<p>So Multivariable is a short course then?</p>