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    Hi
    My daughter is a HS sophomore. She is currently taking AP calc BC. We are trying to plan the next couple years of math options. Her high school does not offer further math. We do have a state university where she could take more advanced courses but it will be difficult to coordinate as she is on a block schedule and would need to dedicate 2 classes to it at least plus the difficulty of driving her there. I’m looking for advice on an accredited online program for multivariate calc, differential equations, and/or linear algebra. Would also accept advice on whether it’s worth it. It feels like she shouldn’t stop math as a sophomore. She loved math when little and seems to come easily to her. She started to dislike it in elementary school when she wasn’t allowed to do any acceleration. In middle school we moved and she was allowed to advance. She doesn’t mind it now and seems interested in taking these but also thinking about music career. I’m suggesting keeping options open for now.

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    So we are looking at the same situation, and also went through something similar with previous children. Most state university systems have online asynchronous courses either at the 4-years or 2-year community colleges that should get her through diff eq and linear algebra. My suggestion would be to look into dual enrollment online through your state higher ed system, as those are more likely to have transfer value in the future, and also are more likely to be taught by actual professors. Of course, in-person at the 4-year is the most likely to be high quality, but if the objective is to keep her interested in and progressing in math, it's still likely worthwhile even if the online courses don't turn out to be quite at the same level.

    I would also note that taking college courses is likely to be at an intructional pace that suits her better. High school pace is about half-speed vs college, which can get frustrating sometimes.

    This would be a good conversation to have with her school counselor, in addition to your own research on dual enrollment in your area. Sometimes there are articulation agreements between high schools and colleges already in place. I know that several of the states have established dual enrollment programs for CCs that are discounted for early learners.

    We have multiple musicians too, and have also encouraged them to keep multiple directions going. There's a lot of overlap between STEM and music minds.


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