<p>After moving back to NYC from LA , my new fancy private school did not have room for me in Algebra (10th grade) . Now in 11th grade (new school) I have missed a year of math .Will 3 years of math look bad on my apps or is it critical to take Alg and pre calc this year to make up for it ?.
Worried in NYC ......Thanks</p>
<p>3 years of math may limit your options to certain schools, particularly as most High School students take 4 years nowadays. If you can handle doubling up do it. If not, take a course during the summer at a local community college (Ask your school if they will accept this as it is their fault that you didn't take math last year) Failing that, consider doubling up senior year as colleges will see those courses in progress on your transcript when you apply. Good Luck</p>
<p>3 years of math doesn't kill you, but some schools are starting to require 4. Most applications have a place for "additional information." Use this space to explain why u weren't able to take 4 years of math if u aren't able to make it up in the summer.</p>
<p>summer school it up...</p>
<p>I think a summer course at a college (maybe George Washington ,etc) will it. I want to focus as much as possible this year to hold up my other grades...Thanks for the help , I feel better already</p>
<p>I didn't take a math this year, I took Pre-Cal last year. I can't stand math it is soooooo hard so I didn't take AP Cal this year or AP Stat because that class is such BS.</p>
<p>Yeah, I have a similar problem. I took Algebra 1A/1B and was wondering whether that will hurt me as well. I made it all the way to Trig, but I am deeply concerned about this. I exceed every other admission requirement in the other areas; it's just the math requirement that I'm worried about. I certainly hope I'm not rejected over a placement test I took in middle school.</p>
<p>I would highly recommend doubling up senior year, if you can't get high school credit at a local community college.</p>
<p>I'll be graduating in may with 6 math credits, so I'm kinda biased.</p>
<p>not unless you plan on being a math-related major.</p>
<p>i did 3 years of math as well because i am going to be a journalism major.</p>