<p>I recently got an invitation to apply for the Fast Track Calculus Program. I found this program completely awesome in terms of getting a good head start in college. Hence I am really excited to apply for it. </p>
<p>However I have a question regarding the eligibility for the program. Can every student accepted to Rose-Hulman apply for this program? Or is it only the students who have paid the acceptance deposit and have committed to come to RHIT that apply for it? </p>
<p>I am still waiting to hear from other universities and so I am not sure if I will be attending Rose. However if I am able to make it to the Fast Track Calculus Program, I will seriously consider coming to RHIT. The decision for this program comes out on May 6 and as we all know May 1 is the deadline for paying the acceptance deposit to the college. So does this mean that only those students who are sure of attending RHIT apply to this program?</p>
<p>Last year, my son completed FTC. The eligibility was by invitation only for students accepted to Rose. I believe that only students enrolling in Rose may receive credit for the program. </p>
<p>His application had a place to indicate if acceptance into FTC will affect the student’s decision to enroll at Rose. Following the application being received at Rose, you would then know if you were accepted into FTC before you needed to officially accept Rose’s offer of enrollment.</p>
<p>If you don’t see that information on your application, I would email the contact and ask about what I mentioned.</p>
<p>@mom4him - Thank you for sharing that information with me.</p>
<p>The brochure clearly states that the decision for the FTC will be announced on May 6. Acceptance into FTC is definitely going to play a huge role in my decision to enroll at Rose. But the last day to enroll at Rose is May 1, so in case I decide to enroll, I will still have my fingers crossed for FTC. </p>
<p>This brings me back to my original question, should I apply to FTC if I am not sure of attending Rose-Hulman at the moment?</p>
<p>I am not sure why the application doesn’t allow you to specify that FTC admittance affects your decision to enroll like it did last year. Since you need to know about FTC before May 1, I would really recommend you ask about this via the email contact or phone number on your FTC application. Everyone at Rose is extremely helpful, and I am sure you will get a quick response.</p>
<p>You must meet a minimum score on the SAT Math (700) or ACT Math (31) and have completed at least a year of Calculus in order to be invited to apply to the program. All admitted students who meet the above criteria are invited to apply. You do NOT have to have submitted the enrollment deposit to apply to the program.</p>
<p>As to the timing of everything, it does present a dilemma. I will ask around and get some information to you.</p>
<p>Jared Goulding
Assistant Director of Admissions
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology</p>
<p>Question from son: He’s already taken BC Calc (earned a 5) and in addition has taken Ordinary Differential Equations and Multivariable Calc I and II. Would this program cover new material, or review concepts he’s already covered?</p>
<p>Fast Track would just be a review then. It covers concepts from Calculus I, II, and III. Basically, it would be covering BC Calculus and Multivariable Calculus.
Ordinary Differential Equations is normally the class you take after the Calculus sequence also.</p>
<p>@Mr Jared Goulding: Do you know what the accpetance rates are for the Fast Track Program … i.e. historically how many accpeted / how many apply.</p>
<p>Well, you get to use the laptop early, form relationships with professors, learn about the Maple program, and make some great friends. Academically, you get credit for Calculus I, II, and III, so you can start as a sophomore in math. If you AP out of BC, it may not be worth the money, but everyone seems to enjoy the experience. Applications were due the 15th (2 days ago).</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I don’t know admission rates for the program as it is entirely handled by the Mathematics Department. You would have to ask them.</p>
<p>I completed Fast Track Calculus in 2010 (last year) and I submitted my application to be a counselor for FTC 2011. I didn’t think I’d get Calculus BC credit, so that’s why I signed up for FTC. It turns out that I did earn BC credit, so FTC wasn’t worth it for me strictly in terms of money.</p>
<p>For me, it was less about the math and more about adjusting to Rose work standards before the actual school year started. Grades are not awarded at the completion of the five weeks, so you get your credits as long as you pass and GPA is not affected. The Maple mathematics software skills learned have been very useful in my other classes at Rose. In addition, a huge part of Rose is learning to work with your classmates and collaborating to come up with a correct answer together. </p>
<p>Did those five weeks suck? Yeah. A LOT. The average FTC student (I consider myself in the middle of my FTC group) is doing math from 8:00 am to midnight or later. Do I think it was worth it? Yes. FTC students want everyone that starts the program to finish, and there is a huge amount of peer support and pressure to get the work done.</p>