Will it hurt my chances if I don't take a math class my senior year?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Miami - Florida
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Hey ya’ll. I’m currently a junior taking honors calculus. I would like to know if it would be looked down upon if I don’t take a math class my senior year? However, I am planning on taking AP Economics. By the way, I am planning on applying early action.

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I doubt it. I was in the same position as you, having maxed out my school’s math program after junior year. I opted to independent study multivariable calculus through MIT OCW and mentioned that on my Common App, but I don’t think it’ll do much to your application one way or another.

Depending on what you want to major in though, it probably isn’t the best idea to straight skip a year of math courses because some of the calculus skills will atrophy in that year gap. If your going into a science or engineering major I would recommend looking for other opportunities to take other higher-level math courses if for nothing more than to keep your skills sharp.

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I was accepted by the way on a full tuition scholarship (Singer) and was invited to the Foote Fellows Honors Program.

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Taking Multivariable Calculus online is far different than not taking a math class.

Yes, it definitely will be looked down on.

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The point remains that it won’t show as a math class on my transcript. If you have maxed out the math curriculum at your school than there isn’t much you can really do about it and a school can’t penalize you for it. I still recommend trying to find something to do that is math related though.

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Obviously if you have already taken all the math classes available you won’t be looked down on. I’d consider that an accomplishment.

I assume that the school likely has AP Calc AB and/or BC, since it has AP Econ. If this is the case, then not taking one of these math classes is not good.

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Yes, my school does have AP calc AB.

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@msherondale
Taking one AP isn’t a good enough reason to not take another.
You really should take AP calculus. You will VERY likely still have to take a math class in college. Take Calculus AB now so you can test out of that math class and possibly receive credit toward graduation.