Yo, all! I got a question for ya.
My school is okay with putting me in Calc I next year from Algebra 2 if I pass out on the exam, which isn’t a problem; I’ve been self-studying Pre-Calc for the last month or so, and I plan on continuing to do so for the remainder of the year.
The problem is, they keep telling me I need to have Pre-Cal on my transcript! Testing out of it isn’t enough- they refuse to give me the credit unless I take an accredited class, even if I pass the test.
My local community college agreed to let me take a class there one year early, so that would be awesome- taking Trigonometry as a college class over the summer- but I might be occupied during that summer time, so that really doesn’t work out so great. The only real other solution would be… online learning!
I’ve checked out a couple of different great-looking programs (AoPS, the local U’s offerings, etc. etc.) but I’m not sure whether or not they’re self-paced. I’ve also heard that some (APEX especially) are looked down upon by admissions officials as sign of an unmotivated student! D:
If there’s anybody on here with great experience with these programs, what’s your two cents? Do you know any really nice self-paced ones, or more intensive options that wouldn’t stretch too far into the summer? Would these be looked down upon by some admissions officer up high?
