<p>So I'm tending to take algebra 2 in the summer, but what the good news is that there is a program called Florida Virtual school that depending on how fast I want to finish Algebra 2, I can take other classes :D. So I decided to do this.
(Though, there is a rule stating that I gotta take the AP test in May, but I can do other math classes.)
Summer:
Algebra 2</p>
<h2>Pre-Calculus</h2>
<p>11 grade
Calculus
Calculus AB or BC</p>
<p>Though I want to know that which classes should I take?</p>
<p>I want to know if I take Calculus AB first and which other classes.</p>
<p>Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
AB or BC???</p>
<p>Why are you in such a hurry to take Calculus in 11th grade? Calculus is built on the concepts in Algebra (“Algebra on steroids” is a good analogy), so rapidly finishing two prerequisite classes will do no good. Take PreCalc in 11th grade and Calc in 12th. It’s not a race. Sorry if I was a bit harsh, but I don’t recommend it.</p>
<p>I agree with likesMath. I don’t think that one hour every day over the summer will suffice as efficient background in Algebra II and Pre-Calculus just so that you can skip up to Calc AB. The risk is too great for a pretty much negligible reward.</p>
<p>I beg to differ. I took Geometry over the summer and took the test to advance at school (passed). In addition, I looked over some Algebra 2 material and decided to take that test as well (without taking a course). Alg 2 and Alg 1 have a huge overlap, so I passed with an 88. In my precalc class that year, I thought I was going to struggle. This was far from the truth. I was probably the best in my class and found it exceptionally easy. Moral of the story: summer math courses can be relatively easy to pass, and even if not, you adjust to the class within a week or 2.</p>
<p>I also beg to differ. Geometry and Algebra II only provide minimal overlap in Pre-Calculus, so therefore it would follow that it would be a tad bit easier to transition. However, rushing through Pre-Calc is never a good thing. I find it to be the general consensus on CC that skipping or speeding through Pre-Calc simply to skip to AP Calc is a poor decision, as Pre-Calc provides a HUGE foundation to Calculus.</p>
<p>^^This is correct IMO. Do not skip PreCalculus, the exception being if you’re a math genius or excelled at Geometry, Trig, and Algebra I/II. Maybe if you take PreCalc in 11th grade and master every concept introduced, you can take AP Calc BC your senior year depending on your school’s curriculum. </p>
<p>Note: Some PreCalc classes cover a diverse amount of topics; such as Limits, Sequences, Polar and Parametic Equations, and Trig. Limits are a crucial aspect in Calculus, from what I’ve read.</p>
<p>Well now I know that I shouldn’t skip pre-cal. But that said. I’m studying an hour a day for Algebra 2 and Geometry and I’m understanding a lot of it. </p>
<p>If I take Calculus in Junior year, what other math classes should I take as well?
Trigonometry, statistics?</p>
<p>Basically I want to do as many math classes as possible, so it’s not if it’s too hard for me, but am I allowed to take those classes Calculus and trigonometry together?
Here’s what I was thinking</p>
<p>11th
Calculus
Trigonometry
Statistics</p>
<p>Summer
Multi Variable Calculus?
Other math course?</p>
<p>12 grade
Calculus 2
Linear Algebra (Or do I do that in the summer)</p>
<p>/inb4 you explode
/inb4 you think I will fail</p>
<p>Unless you’re super-passionate about math, I wouldn’t recommend taking three math classes in one year. Any reason why you want to take so many so soon?</p>
<p>I disagree with likesMath. If anything precalculus should be the only math one should consider doing over the summer. Precalculus is pretty much Alegbra 2/trig part 2. I have a friend who did precalc over the summer and he is in my AP Calc AB class. Also, he has a 93 right now, and he is not a math genius by any means. He barely scratched a B+ in nonaccelerated geometry. Precalculus doesn’t really teach you anything new except (polar coordinates, conics, matrices, sequences, behavior of functions, natural logs, and parametric functions) This may seem long and hard, but my friend said that Khan Academy taught him all of these topics with great detail. Also, all the math you need for AP Calc AB is already there in alegbra 2/trig. If you want to do BC Calc, do precalc over the summer and go to Khan Academy.</p>
<p>I don’t think you understand what math classes include. You have “Calculus” in 11th, multi-variable calculus in the summer, then calculus 2 in 12th grade. That makes absolutely no sense.</p>
<p>Are you majoring in math or a science of some sort? Define your reasons.</p>
<p>What math class are you in currently?
From your original post, I can conclude that you’re in Geometry…</p>
<p>Your plan isn’t logical:</p>
<p>Multivariable Calculus is Calculus 3 named differently; how would you take Calculus III before taking Calc II? Absurd.</p>
<p>Don’t rush it. Take PreCalc at your school in 11th grade.</p>
<p>@CSMathAsa1994
Taking PreCalc in the summer WITHOUT any prior class in Algebra II/Trig doesn’t make sense.
Again, PreCalc and Algebra II classes vary at every school. If OP has taken Algebra II, then taking PreCalc in the summer would be plausible. But he/she has not.</p>
<p>Yah, I do prefer Khan Academy, but I go to other websites to teach me on math; I don’t know why, but I prefer to do math online than teachers teaching me, I believe online math is easier and faster.</p>
<h1>Marisha I am just trying to do as many things and get A’s on them for my resume for college. I believe that if I tend to work as hard as I can (oh well, I can’t watch reruns of T.V. shows and waste my time…) and do a ton of studying, then I could get a better chance of going to the colleges I want to go to.</h1>
<p>I know that this would be hard, but I believe that it would be all worth it.</p>
<p>It may increase your chances, but it might also be unnecessary. What do you have in the way of extracurriculars? What are your other classes like?</p>
<p>“I am just trying to do as many things and get A’s on them for my resume for college. I believe that if I tend to work as hard as I can (oh well, I can’t watch reruns of T.V. shows and waste my time…) and do a ton of studying, then I could get a better chance of going to the colleges I want to go to.”</p>
<p>Are you going into math/science/engineering? If so, you should not rush through math courses like it’s a race for admissions. You should take some time, slow down, and get a THOROUGH understanding of the math you’ve been doing (this sadly is not offered in most high schools). Ideally you should understand most proofs to theorems you use, be able to do them, do very difficult problems, and acquire basic and intermediate problem-solving skills. </p>
<p>If you aren’t going into math/science/engineering…then why the overload of math classes? You should balance your schedule out to include a variety of subjects, maybe more in your favorite area (this actually applies even if you go into math/science/engineering). </p>
<p>AND MOST IMPORTANTLY: You should only take your route if you genuinely like math, not just for college admissions. Don’t base your life, or even your schedule, on what college will accept you. Trust me, if you’re not interested in math, you aren’t going to enjoy 3 math classes in a year.</p>
What do you have in the way of extracurriculars? What are your other classes like?</p>