Wha should I do for math Sophomore/Junior Year?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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I’m currently in AP Calculus AB right now, but our school doesn’t have a BC program…so I have two options. I can take a mediocre online BC class (the FLVS content) as a sophomore next year, and then take Calc 3 at the University of New Hampshire junior year when I can drive. Or, I can take stats next year, and take BC semester 1 and Calc 3 semester 2 at UNH junior year. I’m afraid colleges will see that I don’t challenge myself sophomore year if I choose the latter option, because they see that I’m in calc right now and then just go to stats (I have a B right now…). Which option would benefit my college application?

Thanks.

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More to the point, you should do what is right for you .It makes more sense to continue calculus that to take a year off.

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@skieurope my teacher recommends the first option because he doesn’t believe in online learning; I won’t get the full learning experience…

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Do you have any Community College options?

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@bopper no, the nearby community college doesn’t have much affiliation with our school; only UNH, which is almost an hour away by car.

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I’ve decided that I will probably take the FLVS course, as I can at least get a good grade and it will be less stressful. Junior year I will take calc 3 or linear algebra/something else…I don’t plan to major in math; most likely com sci, which really doesn’t require much math (I think). Should I take stats next year or put it off until later?

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It may vary by college, but the CS major at my college requires math through MVC and Linear Algebra plus calc-based stats at a minimum.

I would not double up on math if you’re going to scramble for a math course in a later year. Nor would I double up as a sophomore at the expense of another core subject.

If neither applies, then fit in stats where it makes the most sense for you.

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@skieurope

Alright, I think I’ll put stats off until senior year; I’m probably going to drive up to UNH to take Linear Algebra junior year.

Here’s my likely schedule for next year—I look good to go right? Now all I have to do is talk to the administrators:

Honors Spanish 3
AP Calc BC (online)
AP Com Sci A (online)
AP US History
Honors Chemistry (you technically aren’t allowed to take AP Chem until senior year, I’m taking bio over the summer)
Honors Sophomore English
Study Hall (course load is quite a bit)

I’m not sure how I’ll manage, especially with sports, but I think the online courses offer a lot of lenience.

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Looks good to me.

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Bump;

I’ve decided to take AP Calc BC via an FLVS provider that is local (thus free) next year as a sophomore, but after that, I’m not so sure.

Linear Algebra junior year seems fine, but would take 2/7 of my class periods and also prevent me from doing after school activities/sports.

What now?