<p>Im currently a junior in high school. I took calculus AB last year however am not taking BC this year. In fact, I am not taking any math class. </p>
<p>I will still be taking Calculus BC but online/a community college by the end of 2013, but dont think it will appear on the transcript. How much does this hurt in terms of chances to getting into an Ivy? I already have 3 years of math; I took two math classes sophomore year?</p>
<p>I think the answer depends on your intended major.</p>
<p>I thought for most colleges, including princeton, you are not required to declare a major?</p>
<p>He is talking about “intended” major. Virtually all schools (at least the ones I applied to, including Princeton) want to know what you are interested in studying. Not necessarily what you will study, but what you think you might want to. So, if you want to study math, it may not have been the best move, and most top schools lke to see 4 years of math (correct me if i’m wrong). I would just say that you should really consider taking a math class during your senior year, but I dont think that your situation will hold you back. I have a freind who did not take a math class senior year and he got into Yale. It’s not as awesome as Princeton, but it’s not too shabby of a school. Best of luck!</p>
<p>No you don’t have to declare a major, but you have to list what you intend to major in on the common app. The college won’t hold you to it, but it gives them and idea of what you’re interested in. If you’re a prospective physics or engineering major, they’re going to expect you to have done higher level math courses. But if you put down that you want to major in the classics, they’ll probably be more lenient.</p>
<p>Okay, thanks. In the end I will be having at least four years of math as I already took 2 years as a sophomore. But i was wondering as well, would taking it at a local college or online still work?</p>
<p>They don’t look to see that you have “higher-level” math courses. They look to see that you took advantage the offered courses at your high school. You don’t have to go online or to community college, but if your school offers BC, take it. If it doesn’t, you won’t be penalized for not having a math this year.</p>
<p>You could let colleges know that you also took Calc BC, even if it doesn’t appear on your transcript.</p>
<p>Also, I took a class online and they provided me with a separate transcript anyway, that my GC attached with my HS transcript. Perhaps your online class/community college would do that as well?</p>