I'm not scared but am nervous about College...

[shushugah]

<p>I'm really nervous about college being another boring experience, particularly in mathematics. I want to know especially about 2nd Tier colleges, because colleges like MIT, Cal-Tech are very accommodating, I'll explain what I mean by that.</p>

<p>For example, in HS if you take AP Calculus AB, you would not be able to transfer those credits into NYU, hence repeating a year of Calculus that you already know. I am self studying Calculus BC, and at the right I am going at i will have skipped about 2-3 years of Undergraduate math, as well as 1-2 (one subject 1 year, and the other 2 years) of Chemistry and Physics. Will i still be able to find a college whether it's City college or lower tier but cheaper college that can accomodate me?</p>

<p>That is probably the biggest reason why I am so adamant about getting into MIT, Cal-Tech, Stanford, Harvey Mudd, Carengie Mellon University (very realistic), UoFC, and a few others, but I don't exactly have the best grades, I am a high 80's student, which is essentially an indicator of a big fat REJECTION letter from most of these colleges, although I am self studying 11 AP's this year, and either going to Andover Boarding school, or home schooling myself.</p>

<p>I am prepping and ready for the US Math Olympiad, which means, out of 400,000 students, I am one of 500 other students standing, or a 1 in 800 survival rate. Please don't be narcissistic, if you have questions feel free to ask, and I will answer whatever else you wish to know to better advise me,</p>

[noimagination]

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For example, in HS if you take AP Calculus AB, you would not be able to transfer those credits into NYU, hence repeating a year of Calculus that you already know. I am self studying Calculus BC, and at the right I am going at i will have skipped about 2-3 years of Undergraduate math, as well as 1-2 (one subject 1 year, and the other 2 years) of Chemistry and Physics. Will i still be able to find a college whether it’s City college or lower tier but cheaper college that can accomodate me?

What in the world are you talking about? Less-selective colleges are more likely to take AP credit, not less. NYU is not cheaper and seems entirely irrelevant to this conversation.</p>

<p>For example: [Stony</a> Brook Undergraduate Bulletin - Spring 2011 - Advanced Placement Credit](<a href=“http://sb.cc.stonybrook.edu/bulletin/current/policiesandregulations/admissions/apcredit.php]Stony”>http://sb.cc.stonybrook.edu/bulletin/current/policiesandregulations/admissions/apcredit.php)

I am prepping and ready for the US Math Olympiad, which means, out of 400,000 students, I am one of 500 other students standing, or a 1 in 800 survival rate. Please don’t be narcissistic, if you have questions feel free to ask, and I will answer whatever else you wish to know to better advise me,

Do you know what the word “narcissistic” means? Because you’re playing the part pretty well yourself. But I won’t criticize; after all, you are the chosen one out of 800 :rolleyes:</p>

<p>I’m wondering if I just fed a ■■■■■…</p>

[shushugah]

<p>Lol, english is not one my strengths, as many other posters have more bluntly told me in other threads, </p>

<p>NYU is one the most expensive colleges, but having higher specs and being a less competitive college makes scholarships and F/A more easily attainable. </p>

<p>The question is not so much as whether they’ll accept some AP credit or not, but will I be able to actually skip several years? Many people are telling me that it’s not possible, and I gave NYU as an example of a college that wont accept AP Calculus, hence forget about higher courses.</p>

[noimagination]

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NYU is one the most expensive colleges, but having higher specs and being a less competitive college makes scholarships and F/A more easily attainable.

Dead wrong. NYU generally gives terrible FA and is not really known for scholarships either.

The question is not so much as whether they’ll accept some AP credit or not, but will I be able to actually skip several years? Many people are telling me that it’s not possible, and I gave NYU as an example of a college that wont accept AP Calculus, hence forget about higher courses.

1. Your post talked about being afraid of finding the material boring. If you can get out of taking the same class again via AP credit, that would eliminate your concern about being bored from repeated material. I don’t understand how skipping several years enters into the equation.</p>

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<li><p>Don’t go to NYU. Problem solved. Research all the schools on your list and see if they will offer you credit.</p></li>
<li><p>How are the reach schools you mentioned “accommodating”?</p></li>
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[shushugah]

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<li>by skipping several years, I only mean academically wise. I’d skip between 2-4 years of undergraduate math, while still attending 4 years of undergrad. </li>
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<p>many of the top tiers, for example MIT and Harvard both allow students to skip as many years of mathematics if they can prove that they are adequately prepared. While at same time allowing me to take regular undergrad courses in History, Economics…whatever (and English Writing 101) xD</p>

[noimagination]

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1. by skipping several years, I only mean academically wise. I’d skip between 2-4 years of undergraduate math, while still attending 4 years of undergrad. </p>

<p>many of the top tiers, for example MIT and Harvard both allow students to skip as many years of mathematics if they can prove that they are adequately prepared. While at same time allowing me to take regular undergrad courses in History, Economics…whatever (and English Writing 101) xD

I’d be very careful skipping courses. Obviously, I don’t know your background, but a 5 on AP Calc BC doesn’t necessarily represent the same level of understanding you would gain from a rigorous, proof-heavy calculus sequence. If you qualified for USAMO, that is a very positive sign for your mathematical skills. However, you need to evaluate the options available wherever you end up. I’m personally most familiar with the University of Minnesota. Here’s some information on their honors curriculum, just as an example: [Undergraduate</a> Honors in Mathematics - math.umn.edu](<a href=“http://www.math.umn.edu/ugrad_honors/]Undergraduate”>School of Mathematics | College of Science and Engineering)</p>

<p>Many courses have departmental approval as a prerequisite. If you have experience with MV calc or linear algebra but no formal college credit, you might be able to talk to someone at the math department wherever you end up and arrange to take courses beyond what would be available with AP credit.</p>