<p>I am a sophomore in high school this year and I am doing countless ECs and rigorous courses while maintaining a 4.0. My dilemma is that my school is testing out a new program that allows 10th grade and up to take college classes at our local university. There is about 15 of us in an English 101 class and we are all doing fairly well despite the workload. However, 3 of us are taking Calculus 1&2 and it is a struggle. I do hours of homework every day and I don't completely understand the topics. Although if I study a good amount this weekend, I feel that I well be able to do well on the test coming up in a couple weeks. The 3 of us are wondering, would it be better to drop the class (tomorrow is the last day to do so without it going on our record) and take pre calc from our high school (we went into calc straight from algebra 2) or should we stay in the class and try to succeed. My main focus is to get into an ivy league caliber school and I believe I am on track to do so, but I don't want a B or C in Calculus to jeopardize my opportunity. Basically I am asking if I should go back to the high school class to get an A and learn some pre calc and trig or should I go for it and risk earning a lesser grade? Thanks for your quick input as I only have about 18 hours to decide.</p>
<p>Algebra II to Calculus is one heck of a jump. I’d drop down.</p>
<p>Anyone else?</p>
<p>Who decided it was a good idea to jump sophomores directly from alg 2 into college calculus, which moves faster than how it’s covered in HS. I don’t blame you for having a hard time with it. Don’t feel guilty if you decide you need to drop down.</p>
<p>so are you out of the time? i’ll still give input.</p>
<p>… how in this world did they let you go from alg 2 to calculus? i’m having a hard time with calculus, and i’ve taken precalc. can’t you drop it and take it junior year? or maybe a get a tutor if you’re dead set on sticking with it.</p>
<p>Thank you all but I decided to stay in the class.</p>