<p>I am planning on applying to the Cornell school of engineering. On the requirements page it says that students must take a year of geometry, a year of calculus, and 2 years of algebra. The problem is that I took algebra 1 and geometry in 7th and 8th grade so in high school I have taken
Algebra 2
IB SL 1
IB SL 2
IB HL
Will it be a problem that I am ahead in math so geometry and algebra don't show on my transcript, or will the admissions officers realize that I am ahead and have already taken the required courses?</p>
<p>Generally, completing higher levels of math like precalulus (IB SL) and calculus (IB HL) will carry the assumption that you know the lower levels.</p>
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<li><p>They’ll realize.</p></li>
<li><p>Do you know that there’s no notation on your transcript? My kids’ high school transcripts say something along the lines of “Credit granted for Algebra I and Geometry taken in middle school.” Your guidance counselor could tell you what they do about that in your school.</p></li>
<li><p>But it’s really not too important. (See #1.)</p></li>
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<p>Thanks for the input. I transferred schools for the IB program and had issues getting my transcript sent from my old school. I’ll get my current transcript and see if it says anything about courses completed.</p>
<p>Did you attend part of high school (meaning grades 9-12) at the old school? If so, some colleges will want you to send official transcripts from there. I hope you and they have gotten that “issues getting my transcript sent” thing worked out!</p>
<p>No, I went to 7th and 8th at my old school but at the time I was taking high school math</p>
<p>You’ll be fine.</p>
<p>I know people who took Calc BC as freshmen, meaning that they have no years of Algebra in high school.</p>
<p>This is extremely common (I think it’s probably uncommon for someone applying to Cornell not to take algebra before high school). It does not matter.</p>
<p>I thought it was weird that they listed having 1 geometry 2 algebra and 1 calculus class. Thanks for the help</p>