<p>Okay. . . so I’m graduating in 2017 (yes, I’m one of those cute eighth graders) and am planning out my course progression in high school (three of them. One for my base school in case I can’t get transfered, one for the school I’m transfering to, and one to Thomas Jefferson High School in Arlington, VA, where I have applied and am waiting for a desicion). I’m taking precalculas next year, AP Calculas BC in tenth grade, multivariable calculas and linear algebra in eleventh grade, and numerical analysis and differential equations in senior year. My question is, as everything from AP Calc on up is a college level course, will taking these courses allow me skip math courses in college (so I can take graduate level ones) and if so, how many.</p>
<p>It seems like no one from the class of 2017 is posting in this thread just older people including me class of 2016.</p>
<p>Hey all, cute little eighth grader here! My middle school is currently in high school frenzy which means that everyone is busy going to high school open houses and picking which high school they want to go to based on their career choices. Sadly, the Information Technology pathway (which branches into the Software Engineer pathway and is the pathway I really want) was taken away and reintroduced a couple years ago but they still don’t have the whole program up and running. The choice slips for our 9th grade course load come on February 18th, and I’m teeming with excitement! I can’t wait to start 9th grade and try out all the brand new (to me) courses and clubs. I guess I’m going to pick the STEM pathway which is the closest thing I can find to my desired pathway. This won’t really impact me that much when applying to universities though, right? My dream university is MIT but the admittance rate is pretty low so if something like this does affect my admission chance, I’d rather not risk it. Don’t get me wrong though, my academic life will definitely not just revolve around getting into MIT. I already have an idea of other schools I may want to apply to because I know that no matter how hard you try no one is guaranteed admission (especially to MIT). I look forward to posting in this thread and CC very often so you may be seeing a lot of me in the coming weeks.</p>
<p>So, what math class are you guys going into?</p>
<p>Anyone taken the SAT/ACT? @preamble, my cursive- or more aptly, chicken scratch- is just awful. @theapplier, I’ve taken algebra I and II, and I’m in geometry</p>
<p>@sg Your school goes Algebra 1, 2 and Then Geometry? I thought it usually (or at least in my school district) goes Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trig.</p>
<p>Or do you mean you just self-studied Algebra 2?</p>
<p>Yes, my school has Algebra 1-> 2-> geometry-> precal with trig.
What were your scores? just wondering about the norm for the younger age range.</p>
<p>I recommend you get around a 26-30 for the ACT in 8th grade or about a 1800-2000 for the SAT in 8th grade.</p>
<p>If you’re an overachiever like everyone here is though, 30-32 or 1900-2100 would be great for 8th grade haha.</p>
<p>I’m waiting for the Jan. 26 SAT results… hoping for a 2200+</p>
<p>I saw one of your other posts-I have a disabled sibling too, although it’s just mild autism. I admire that you can get along with him/her… I can’t say the same</p>
<p>Have fun in high school. The years fly by fast. I feel like it was just yesterday when I started high school. Clubs and Sports are greats ways in meeting new friends. The most important thing is to not be afraid of the future, but to embrace it. I miss eighth grade year =(.</p>
<p>Precalculas. My school also offers the courses in algebra1- geometry - algebra 2. My SAT score from seventh grade was only a 1950 (I was 2 lazy 2 study) and this year I’m actually studying for it, hoping to get at least a 750 in math, 750 in CR, and I don’t really care about the writing. Is that too much to ask for, considering I study on average one hour a day (I’m going to take the SAT’s in May). I sortta want to get this Johns Hopkins award, which I missed by about 20 points in both subjects last year (seventh grade award = above 700 in math or CR, eighth grade =above 750 in math or CR)</p>
<p>Hi Jabberwocky,
There’s no reason you can’t get a 750 if you’re studying for it. Which books are you using? And are you referring to the Johns Hopkins Grand Award? I’m going for it too 
One more day till the results come out!</p>
<p>Good Luck! I’m using Barrons, Kaplan, and some other book that I don’t know its name, and yes, it is the Grand Award. I got the little state award, but it would be a lot cooler if I can actually go to Johns Hopkins for their ceremony thingamabobber:) Right now I am pretty worried about what my extracurriculars in high school are going to be. I already play piano at a graduate level and run cross country at the national level, but I’m not sure if that’s going to be enough for colleges (yes, I’m already obsessing about that)</p>
<p>Haha, earlier is better. My main EC is swimming- I’m aiming for sectional cuts. I get state awards, too, but considering that I live in Las Vegas, Nevada <em>party city!</em>, they’re not worth much. How intense are your piano/cross country practices? Do you want to run in college?</p>
<p>I’m a junior. I feel like eighth grade was only yesterday but ninth grade was a hundred years ago. It’s weird.</p>
<p>I feel the same about fifth grade and first grade, haha.</p>
<p>I got a 2240 with 770, 710, and 760 (perfect MC and 8 essay) woo hoo! I probably won’t take it again next year, so I’m done until Junior year :D</p>
<p>Wow those scores are great I doubt I can do that. . . you make me feel bad (lol. I’m actually a superultra competitive person, so now I’ll study twice to do as well. Even then I doubt I’ll get such high scores) In piano I practice roughly 3 hours a day during the week and 6 hours a day on the weekend. For running I currently have a 5:35 mile (on a hilly course and as a girl), have competed in the last two nationals where I placed in the top halfish< and I am aiming for at least a partial scholarship in college, hopefully at Stanford (although I want to go to Harvard although it is almost impossible to get into and anything can happen between now and application time. But I’ve already visited campus and I just could tell that I would fit in well)</p>
<p>Wow, you are quite dedicated… I feel like a slacker now 
Our swim team practices for 2 1/2 hours a day, so I had to quit piano, although the most I ever did was play with a local orchestra. I actually am not super competitive, but I set goals and work hard towards them. I just really dislike losing.
Stanford is my dream school, but I’d <em>settle</em> for Harvard too… Haha. Stanford has a great swim team, but I’m not sure whether I want to swim in college yet. I’m a breaststroker-a girl too- and my time is a 1:09 for the 100 yards. I still have quite a bit of time to drop before I have a chance for a scholarship, though.</p>