<p>My school doesn't offer regular Precalculus or Calculus, only honors Precalc and AP Calc. I'm terrible at math.</p>
<p>There is a huge divide between regular classes and upper level ones (obviously), but there are hardly any honors classes, esp. when there is an AP.</p>
<p>The way the system is set up, you are expected to graduate in all regular classes or to go on to a UC or Ivy with all APs.</p>
<p>This is extremely discouraging.</p>
<p>just try your best. im not the best at math, but i can keep up.</p>
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<p>can you clarify--i'm not sure i understand. if there isn't a regular precalc/calc, what math class do normal juniors and seniors take? or do you go to a magnet or private school?</p>
<p>Math classes available: Algebra I & II, Geometry, Advanced Functions Analysis, H Precalc/AP Calc AB (combined), AP Calc BC, AP Stats.</p>
<p>Many people I know took Geometry and Algebra II (we call it 3-4, same thing though) 9th grade, H Precalc/AP Calc 10th grade, AP Calc BC 11th grade, and if they really like math, AP Stats 12th grade.</p>
<p>But I decided to take AFA (basically a review of Algebra II & a little of Precalc) next year, and AP Calc senior year (even though I'll probably be the only senior, everyone else will be sophs and juniors argh.)</p>
<p>waiiiit, you say you're terrible at math, but you're taking Calc BC as a senior? Don't core classes go Alg 1 - Geometry - Alg 2 - PreCalc? </p>
<p>I'm so confused.</p>
<p>mine has the same thing...and you need to have had a certain average to even get into AP calc...i think it's retarded but oh well</p>
<p>i can't even take it b/c i'm not accelerated (my school messed up my math course)</p>
<p>AP Calc senior? That's more than just "I'm struggling"</p>
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and you need to have had a certain average to even get into AP calc...i think it's retarded but oh well
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<p>I thought that went for all schools? Like, if you weren't up to par in pre calc, then wouldn't taking AP calc AB the next year be a bad idea cause it'd be tougher? Maybe I'm just misquoting you.</p>
<p>hmm... I can't seem to think straight tonight.</p>
<p>My school has the same thing. There's no "regular" Pre-calculus or Calculus, only Honors and AP. </p>
<p>I think this is a good thing because if you are good enough to reach that level, you probably belong in an honors or AP class anyway. </p>
<p>Why would you want to take regular? I am sorry but your post doesn't make sense to me. Why would take "regular" in any class when you can challenge yourself? You are not "bad" at math. You've probably succumbed to that idea so you're not even trying anymore. If you can work at the honors/ap level, I really don't see why you wouldn't. That's just talent wasted.</p>
<p>No, I'm not taking Calc BC as a senior. I'm taking Calc AB as a senior. I'm now a sophomore.</p>
<p>There is no certain average you need to take ANY class at my school.</p>
<p>And I'm on a block schedule, so you can take multiple maths per school year. That's why everyone is so ahead of what is "normal".</p>
<p>"Why would you want to take regular? I am sorry but your post doesn't make sense to me. Why would take "regular" in any class when you can challenge yourself? You are not "bad" at math. You've probably succumbed to that idea so you're not even trying anymore. If you can work at the honors/ap level, I really don't see why you wouldn't. That's just talent wasted."</p>
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<p>I do try in math, thank you very much. I work really hard just to maintain a C (hopefully a B). I want to take higher math so I can get into a good(ish) college, but I'm just not good enough to work at such an accelerated pace.</p>
<p>I think calc's supposed to be a hard subject, so most schools don't offer calc at a regular level. Besides, if you took regular calc, colleges would probably notice that you aren't taking the AP level.</p>
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I want to take higher math so I can get into a good(ish) college, but I'm just not good enough to work at such an accelerated pace.
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Have you considered tutoring, or simply asking the teacher for after school help? Having a friend explain it is also very beneficial. </p>
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I think calc's supposed to be a hard subject, so most schools don't offer calc at a regular level. Besides, if you took regular calc, colleges would probably notice that you aren't taking the AP level.
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<p>There's general calculus, which is basically the equivalent to an honors course.</p>
<p>Consider yourself lucky that your school has that much math for you to take. Mine doesn't even come close.</p>
<p>I think my school has only AP Cal too.</p>