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<p>Depends on the context I suppose, though MIT did address someone else so it’s not really relevant in this case.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input, MIT. She is somewhat good at math… The chem class, as I previously stated, will have labs as it will be held at a school.</p>
<p>Got it, thanks.</p>
<p>TRUFFLIE: My cousin (as well as I) is not very strong in math which is why SHE needs a good teacher to succeed. I understand that many of you are geniuses, but while she is very smart, she’s not a math whiz.</p>
<p>You indicated she was better at some types of math. What types of math does she struggle with?</p>
<p>^^ then she shouldn’t self-study any form of math in that case or even attempt to get ahead if she can’t even handle simple stuff on her own. period.</p>
<p>Not sure. Algebra was easy for her, most likely because of a good teacher, but geometry was more difficult.</p>
<p>“…even attempt to get ahead…” That’s a bit harsh. ^^</p>
<p>I don’t think that A-'s and B+'s are bad grades.</p>
<p>^ But TRUFFLIEPUFF is correct. Alg 2 might be plug and chug but some things in precalc require some intuition. Also considering the program is accelerated, some things she might need for precalc will be skipped. Eventually it’ll become analytic geometry and calc, which can be hell for some.</p>
<p>Okay, so the verdict is that Alg II and Chem this summer should be fine, but to hold off Precalc until the school year, correct?</p>
<p>That’s what I’m saying. It’s what will probably be best for her.</p>
<p>^^ It’s not the grade that’s important. It’s what she learned and the quality of her fundamentals that’s important. The fact that she is borderline in such simple math for that matter means she is pretty shaky and had to lose a lot of points (or whatever is used in her school’s grading system) on assignments and exams to manage that. An A+ or A means you’ve actually grasped the knowledge fully. Anything lower than that sure may be a “good grade” to you guys but that doesn’t mean she “learned.” Why? Because homework an extra credit are factors that can be a buffer. Look, I’m giving you my honest opinion: I do not recommend her self-studying math over the summer. You and she both keep giving these excuses to try to push me to agree or whatever, but, seriously, she’s not ready.</p>
<p>She should go with just doing Chem at a CC.</p>
<p>Okay, thank you for your advice.</p>
<p>It isn’t that she is better at algebra, algebra I is just an easier course as it for younger people.</p>
<p>algebra 2 and precal are basically the same concept so she’d be better off to take them together like that, i’d taken alg 2 two years before precal and i forgot some stuff</p>
<p>She really screwed herself in her first two years.</p>
<p>Chem and Algebra 2 are fine, don’t do Pre-Calc.</p>
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<p>i got a b- in geometry freshman year, lol. i ended this year with an A+ in AP Calc.</p>
<p>i guess it’s how you approach math. if you really understand the fundamentals of algebra I, you should be good.</p>
<p>i can not stress this next point: PRECALC IS ALGEBRA II, just with a different name. the education system is trying to reinforce the fundamentals taught in Algebra II, so that kids will be ready for Calc.</p>
<p>^ AB or BC?</p>
<p>TRUFFLIEPUFF, it doesn’t really matter whether it’s AB or BC in which he got an A+, because an A+ in another school could mean a B in another school. Do you understand what I’m saying? Grade inflation.</p>
<p>Besides, BC is not significantly difficult than AB. It’s just AB + a few more chapters.</p>
<p>^ No, I was just wondering because I wanted to inquire some information and advice about the relationship between Algebra II to Precalculus to AP Calculus AB and their transitions.</p>
<p>If you are a math person, you don’t really need Pre-Cal for Calculus. We had 3 kids (one of me) in our class that came from Honors Algebra 2 straight to Calculus.</p>
<p>Basic trig rules are enough to come to calculus, just need a day of review the cover of the calculus book. I think we all got 5’s.</p>
<p>So, if she is a math person, just let she take algebra 2. If not alg 2 in the summer, and pre-cal next year.</p>