<p>Okay, so this is me. I have finished Calculus BC, and i am a junior now. I have a big problem. See i have two options to take more math. Either through the Stanford EPGY program or my community college. Which one would be more enticing for college admissions as which one is really more prestigious? i have the money to spare and i don't really care about costs. </p>
<p>So is Stanford EPGY ONLINE COURse better for learning multivariable calc or my crummy community college and what is better on a transcript? An A from a community college or an EPGY course.</p>
<p>Well, it's a question of self-paced/self-motivated learning versus scheduled classroom learning. There's a huge difference. You WILL do better using the method that you work with the best. Even if you're destined to get A's in both EPGY and CC, one of them it will be much easier for you than the other.</p>
<p>Also look into how many courses EPGY and your CC offer.</p>
<p>Finally, as an EPGY participant, I can tell you that despite however motivated you are, learning online will be a challenge. For me, it's become boring, there doesn't seem to be any organization, and it overall just isn't as stimulating as a classroom environment (even though I can still learn the same material online). I would personally choose CC classes for that reason. Or maybe try taking a CC course this semester and an EPGY course at the same time. Then see which you like better, or even keep doing both at the same time. You could easily finish five semesters/ten courses by the time you graduate then.</p>
<p>Will that EPGY course get you college credit? If not I'd say take the CC course as some colleges might give you credit for CC classes taken while in HS.</p>
<p>But don't assume you'll get a social life taking one CC class either. I highly recommend EPGY if you have the self-discipline to do it. You might also want to look into Art of Problem Solving classes, which are much less traditional in terms of material covered, but probably do a better job of teaching you how to think about math.</p>
<p>Also, don't assume you will be taking multi calc. There are a lot of other options that are worthwhile, especially if you're feeling ready for proof-based classes. If so, look into number theory at EPGY.</p>
<p>Most colleges (if not all) offer a placement test through which you can demonstrate how much math you know. If a college doesn't offer it, you could probably request it. So, really, it doesn't matter that CC's give you a college transcipt while EPGY gives you a high school one.</p>