<p>I am currently a Junior and am enrolled in both Linear Algebra and Calculus 2 at a local community college.</p>
<p>Should I take Multivariate Calculus/ other math classes over the summer?
Would it benefit me in terms of college admissions, or would it be perceived as "O this person has money to spend for summer classes"</p>
<p>Never hurts to take more classes. I think if you can handle multi-variable calc as a high school student you’re easily get into Cal (assuming you have a decent GPA).</p>
<p>If you do well in the class, then it will benefit you. After all, it isn’t like money can buy you a good grade. (Or maybe it can, but I doubt you’ll spend that much.)</p>
<p>What about if I want to apply to MIT/ Caltech?</p>
<p>Or would going to a summer program like Ross Program, Mathcamp or PROMYS be better?</p>
<p>Anyone have any comments on this?</p>
<p>Rebumping this…</p>
<p>you’re taking both lin alg and calc 2 at the same time? weird…</p>
<p>do rsi, ssp etc… instead</p>
<p>Hey! I am taking classes too. Chem 1A. One my friends is going to take Calc there. </p>
<p>“O this person has money to spend for summer classes” </p>
<p>I wondered this too… but decided to go on with it. In your case I don’t think it matters, since you want to go to MIT/Cal Tech and it would help to take a challenging course.</p>
<p>Also, just think of it as starting college early and paying the same money.</p>
<p>Well I applied to both RSI and SSP…and I didn’t get in, which is why I am wondering about Berkeley Summer Session. </p>
<p>Had I gotten in, i would definitely attend those programs.</p>
<p>How is taking Calc 2 and Linear Algebra concurrently weird?</p>
<p>High School students wishing to enroll in summer classes at Berkeley must submit an application to the summer school program and submit a letter of recommendation from their HS GC. They can take part in the (expensive) program created for high school students, which provides housing, activities, and presumably, supervision or, if the student lives locally or has a friend or family member to stay with, the high school student can bypass the whole “made for high school students” program and just enroll in summer school like any other UC Berkeley student. Even if you do not enroll in the special HS program, they still send you a free transcript, an invitation to join the Alumni Association, and a letter from the Dean or someone lauding your academic fortitude. In any case, taking a class at the college level and succeeding can only strengthen the academic part of your college applications.</p>
<p>What is Calc 2?</p>
<p>I am not bumping this.</p>
<p>any other input?</p>
<p>There seems to be restrictions on the courses a high school student can take…</p>
<p>Any other thoughts? Or would PROMYS/Ross Program be better?</p>
<p>Still awaiting good advice</p>
<p>Have people signed up already?</p>