<p>I am going to be a senior for the 2014-2015 school year. I took Calculus BC last year as a junior, which is the highest math class my school offers. My initial plan was to take Honors Statistics this year, but my school canceled that class because there weren't enough signups. I could take regular Statistics, but I really don't want to because everyone says that class is a joke (even the kids who hate math).</p>
<p>Would it look bad to colleges to not take a math class this year? Would it make up for it if I TA'd for my former Calc teacher?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Can you dual enroll at a community college? If so, see about taking Calc III there. If you can’t do it, then being a TA would be fine - colleges would understand your circumstances.</p>
<p>Being a TA for a math teacher would probably be the best option in your situation. Just make sure that you/your guidance counselor communicate the lack of available math classes for you through your application. </p>
<p>It won’t look bad if you don’t take a math class, because you made it to AP Calculus BC before your senior year. </p>
<p>I agree with @elf4EVA’s recommendation to see if you could take class through dual enrollment at a local college (something like multivariable calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, discrete math, college-level statistics, etc.). </p>
<p>Failing that, what other options do you have at your high school? The best option would probably be taking an advanced class outside of math. I mean, it would be better to take an AP science class or similar than to be a TA. </p>
<p>TA is a waste of a class. Go community college, and take something else the period you were going to TA.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the responses! I’ve looked into my local community colleges and they offer Calc III (But now there’s a waiting list. Also, I was originally planning to take a college class but my parents thought it’d be too stressful and the college is kind of in a bad area.</p>
<p>You might see if your school will register you for the honors stats, but schedule you into the regular stats class and give you the homework, curriculum from the honors stats to self study. It’s not ideal, but better than TA. Or look into online stats or calc options.</p>
<p>Is there AP computer science in your school? That can count as a math credit.</p>
<p>If there is nothing else you can take beyond BC, then admissions will see that and not think that you slipped at all. If, however, there is another option for you within your school system, like MultiVar, then consider it. Personally, I think every college bound person should have stat.</p>