<p>Hello :D Last week, I posted a thread that was very similar to this. I took a test to see if I'd be able to take Honors Geometry and Honors Algebra 2 in my freshman year, at the same time. I got the results back today, and it turns out I passed! The assistant principal still doesn't want me to do it, but knows that I'm at least qualified. The person who graded the test said that if I do take Honors Algebra 2, I'll probably get a B. I got an 85 percent, but the grader wrote that if I got a 90 I will probably get an A. The grader was also very lenient. If I didn't get partial credit, I probably wouldn't have passed the test. Both my parents think that I'm able to do it, and they're letting me decide what I do. I was the one that wanted to do this, so my parents don't really care xD</p>
<p>I don't know if I'll really get a B or not. I mean, I didn't know what to expect on the placement test. I didn't study at all, either. At least when I take chapter tests in Algebra 2, I'll know what material I should study. I am decent at math (at least I think) because of my grades and standardized test scores. I do think I'll be able to handle it, and I won't be too disappointed if I get a B in the class. At my old school, the grading scale was a lot harder, and I'm used to it. A B at my old school is still an A- here.</p>
<p>Now here's some of the bad things I have to think about:
1. I'd be the only freshman taking both at the same time.
2. There's only one other freshman taking Honors Algebra 2.
3. It would be easier if I just wait a year to take it.
4. Honors Algebra 2 is considered hard at my school.
5. I'll still be transitioning into high school.
6. (From the teacher's website)
"As a student in Honors Algebra II, you must have completed Honors Geometry and Honors Algebra I (or equivalent) with at least a B-. Students must be proficient with geometric concepts (use of formulas, establishing proof, etc.) and algebraic operations (solving, graphing, etc.) before beginning this course."</p>
<p>Do you think my not having taken Geometry will be a big deal?</p>
<p>I'm pretty set on doing it, but anyone's opinions would definitely help! Thanks! :D Also, if you read this AND my last post, you deserve a brownie ^-^</p>
<p>To answer your last question, no. My time in Algebra II never involved anything covered in Geometry. In fact, a lot of students in my school have doubled up on these two classes with no questioning from guidance. </p>
<p>In my opinion (the three most important words in this post), math going from middle to high school became easier. </p>
<p>Algebra II is also considered difficult at my school, but a lot of people who say that still do well in the end. </p>
<p>Upperclassmen are much cooler. I’ve been the youngest in a few classes in high school and I can confirm this. </p>
<p>If you have other questions, please feel free to PM me. </p>
<p>I self studied algebra II while taking geometry, and it really isn’t that hard to both if you really love math. Also, it’s freshman year, it won’t be a big deal if you get one B.</p>
<p>@Smrtical Thanks so much! My school is really strict about taking classes without the prerequisites, even if they are unnecessary. I think the assistant principal was just saying it was very rigorous to discourage me from taking the test. I’m not saying that it’s an easy class, though. I don’t think I’ll be that scared of the upperclassmen, because I have a few older friends in summer school Most of them will only be a year older than me, too! :D</p>
<p>@NYHope If I do regular Algebra 2, it’ll be nearly impossible to get into Honors Pre-Calc I’d have to take another math placement exam. If I take Honors Algebra 2, I’ll get into Honors Pre-Calc immediately, as long as I get at least a B. Thank you, though! :D</p>
<p>Algebra 2 is more of factoring and more complex geometry, with new things like sequences and series, conics, probability, logarithms, and pre-trig. You can take both if you’re willing to put aside the time to practice solving problems on your own time. I took both Geo Honors and Alg 2 Honors and got A’s for both because math is quite easy due to the leniency of common core. Also, advanced math doesn’t make you stand out unless you get A’s because a B or C shows that you’re not exactly a great math student and maybe even shows that you shouldn’t have been in an advanced math. From my own experience, someone at my school took pre-calc H in freshman year and Calc AB AP in sophomore year and got a C in both classes for both semesters. But, I’m confident you’ll do well because you want to push yourself beyond the advice of the school admins. If you can practice for both classes, I believe you can get an A for both classes, no problem. Good luck in the school year! I have faith in you! :D</p>
<p>logarithms are at the end of algebra 2 and series are covered even further on where they talk about arithmetic and geometric series. Some classes may not cover these but they should be covered if the class isn’t behind.</p>
<p>Sigma notation and basic sequence and series are usually first introduced in Algebra II, as well as logarithms.
To answer OP’s question, it shouldn’t be too terribly difficult. Algebra II will most likely be more difficult than Geometry, but Geometry is a fairly easy subject. And Algebra II shouldn’t rely off of any Geometry, so you should be good there.</p>
<p>Highschool geometry is a joke. Took this honor class in 8th grade and sleep half the time.
Proof is useless and no one use it after Geometry.</p>
<p>All you need to remember in geometry: Sine, Cosine, Tan. Formula to calculate distance between points on graph, areas, surface area. Properties of angles in geometry are so simple that if you are even half decent at math, all you need to know is opposite angle equal each other and adjacent angles compliment each other into a 180 degrees line.</p>
<p>Algebra 2( Can’t say easy or hard because my teacher is very lenient but I am very good with math)
I don’t recall any useful concept in this class but none of it even touch geometry.</p>
<p>Only do this if you have zeal for math and actually have a good reason (such as wanting to take higher courses than AP Calc BC during high school).</p>
<p>@MissSuzyQ I actually do want to take college math in high school That’s the main reason why I wanted to double up now. My school only goes up to AP Calc BC, so I’ll just do DE The thing I like about that is that I can take either evening or weekend courses.</p>
<p>On the teacher’s website, it mentions learning logarithms, sequences and series, sigma notation, ellipses, hyperbolas, a bunch of trig stuff, combinations, and probability. I’m not sure about conics, but I think we might learn them (I think I read about them once).</p>
<p>Thank you everyone for all the great advice!!! I’ll definitely be taking it next year :)</p>
<p>Please note, Americans learning math, aside from those who really study for competitions, do not learn it rigorously. So I would recommend extracurricular supplements in your studies.</p>
<p>I have two kids that took both freshman year (one class in regular school and one online) very successfully. I think if you’re "MATHY " it shouldn’t be a problem.</p>
<p>@wcao9311 My school is number 10 in the state, and the honors/AP courses are very rigorous. To get into any honors class, you need to be in the 95th percentile for that subject’s standardized test, which you took back in 8th grade. Of course, I’m still going to focus on ECs :)</p>
<p>@wcao9311 Funny thing you mention other countries; today I did a speech on how America is behind in education! Well, it was more about how America is behind in foreign language education, but I did mention that America’s is pretty bad in general compared to other countries.</p>
Most of them will only be a year older than me, too! :D</p>
I’d have to take another math placement exam. If I take Honors Algebra 2, I’ll get into Honors Pre-Calc immediately, as long as I get at least a B. Thank you, though! :D</p>
(I think I read about them once).</p>