<p>ALEKS VS. AofPS...... Which, in your opinion is better? I'm a 9th grader in Honors Integrated Algebra, and want to advance, perhaps by taking geometry this summer (from the aforementioned courses), and entering Algebra 2/Trig, with a commitment to take the Geometry Regents in January as proof (ALEKS would provide an accurate, official transcript, but AofPS is better- recommended). Moreover, How can I present my case to the administration so they will move me up?</p>
<p>Why is this on the Harvard forum?</p>
<p>@Jacobtess, does your school (district) offer any summer courses? I took pre-calc during the summer after 9th grade but this was by recommendation of my Alg2/trig teacher. This allowed me to take AP Calc BC in tenth grade. If not, I would do what your administrators/counselors suggest. You need their support.</p>
<p>I guess you’re assuming people involved on the Harvard board can figure out your problems?</p>
<p>In any case, talk to your school administration. See how they’d respond/recommend as opposed to taking some independent course then pushing your advancement. Don’t go through some course only to find out that you’re going to make an administrator irritated. If it’s something you really want to do, ask what you should do, then suggest an outside course (or summer school). When I was in tenth grade in AlgII, I simply told my math teacher I was bored, and she arranged for me to take the two semester Precalc finals. I got As on both, so the administration let me advance to Calc the next year. Their answer might be as simple as that, or they may even say it’s not possible (no matter what you do independently from school).</p>
<p>How should I go about phrasing it to my rigid admin officers? I can’t just say “I’m bored”.</p>
<p>Just say, “I’m behind in math and would like to accelerate because I like math and I’m good at it” or something like that</p>
<p>Sorry Jacobtess for my curt statement above, I just thought you might be able to get better answers in a different forum on CC. But as long as it is on Harvard’s forum, I’ll have my say.</p>
<p>I myself accelerated 2 years ahead of the normal curriculum (Calc BC in 11th grade). When you talk to your admins, don’t say anything that would insult them. Just say that your interests and goals would be best suited in a higher level math course, so you wish to test out of a class. Also, don’t be afraid to learn math beyond your high school. I have read a couple higher-level math textbooks in my spare time (especially after BC, the highest math at my school) as a supplement, and if you do so you can also include that in college application as an extra interest or something.</p>