Tiramisu Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I may wind up deleting this post so please don't quote me. :) I'm putting this post of different boards to get various perspectives. Dd will be a senior and is planning on studying music in college. The schools that have her specific major are generally not competitive and she already has met the admission requirements of the ones she's considering. Her SAT's are good enough to get some scholarships at those schools, but not great, so she'll practice more and re-take them. What I'm wondering about is whether she should take pre-calc this year. She has taken up to algebra 2, which she finished sophomore year. I'm worried that she'll look like a weak student without it, having only two years of math in high school. Last year was just SAT math prep after she hit a wall with TT pre-calc. If we attempt it again this year, we'll try MUS. The thing is, she doesn't need pre-calc and she's not interested in it, and I would almost like her to spend the time on what is more relevant for her future. My struggle is that I always have in my mind a "rigorous" academic plan. Though dd is bright, intellectually curious, reads a lot, and can express herself well, she has a lower processing speed and CAPD, verified through testing. This means I have to be careful not to overload her. When she's overloaded, there's more of a chance that communication will go awry, leaving her confused and frustrated. On top of these issues, she feels physically unwell rather often. We have done medical testing but have never found a clear answer. Recently, she's had increased nausea and significant weight loss, so we've started looking into what is causing that. This means, on top of the normal stuff, we have no idea what the next school year will look like. So, is it worth throwing pre-calc into the mix? FWIW, I have younger dc so I have their needs as well. I'm open to any helpful feedback and suggestions. Thanks for not quoting. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I wouldn't do the math. I have a Senior planning on an arts career. Her focus (aside from her dance) will be Business. So many talented artists struggle not because they lack talent, but because they make poor business decisions. So how about a personal finance class, or a business math course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 I wouldn't do the math. I have a Senior planning on an arts career. Her focus (aside from her dance) will be Business. So many talented artists struggle not because they lack talent, but because they make poor business decisions. So how about a personal finance class, or a business math course? Interesting idea. I had thought of that because practical things do not necessarily come naturally to everyone. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Your dd sounds a bit like mine. She graduated this past May, so I have "been there, done that," so to speak. She also has Asperger's and anxiety and her junior and part of her senior year she struggled with sickness (staph, low blood pressure and low blood sugar problems). Her immune system is just not that great. I graduated her with Algebra I & II and Stewardship. Her interest is photography, and her college plans are shaky at this point. I am of the opinion that if music is your dd's course of study, she doesn't need pre-calc. If she has the requirements to get into the college of choice already, why bother stressing her out? I specifically designed my dd's senior year to be interesting to her and to not overwhelm her. I also left plenty of free time for her to pursue her interest in photography, graphic design, and music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Your dd sounds a bit like mine. She graduated this past May, so I have "been there, done that," so to speak. She also has Asperger's and anxiety and her junior and part of her senior year she struggled with sickness (staph, low blood pressure and low blood sugar problems). Her immune system is just not that great. I graduated her with Algebra I & II and Stewardship. Her interest is photography, and her college plans are shaky at this point. I am of the opinion that if music is your dd's course of study, she doesn't need pre-calc. If she has the requirements to get into the college of choice already, why bother stressing her out? I specifically designed my dd's senior year to be interesting to her and to not overwhelm her. I also left plenty of free time for her to pursue her interest in photography, graphic design, and music. You nailed it. I really don't want to stress her out. What would that do for her in the long run? MUS Stewardship is the one I thought about awhile back. I may go check it out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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