"Okay...I know I am taking Math 12 next year....but which one? Math is math, right? It costs a lot of money to become a pilot and I'm pretty sure they don't offer Canine Pilots 101 at university or college. There is a private pilot school; I think I'll work after graduation next year to pay for the flying lessons and ground-school. I'm not going to university or college so I guess I'll take Math12 Graduation...well that was easy...."
If only it were so easy! I recommend that Dewey read the information below before making his final decision about this math class.
Knowing the type of credit is just as important as the course itself. Taking the right course but the wrong credit type can determine whether or not you gain admission to university or college.
Courses are given a title, a grade level and a credit type and each piece of information is important when choosing the course you want to take.
Most high school courses fall under one of these credit types:
ADV = Advanced – These courses are designed for students expecting to enter university, college, and other post-secondary institutions. Students taking courses at an advanced level, will demonstrate a higher level of academic ability or achievement. Some post-secondary programs require one or more high school courses be taken at advanced level as part of the admission requirements.ACA = Academic – These courses are designed for students who expect to enter university, college, or other post-secondary institutions. Courses taken at an academic level meet the admission requirements for many programs.
GRA = Graduation – Courses coded "graduation" are designed for students who wish to obtain a high school graduation diploma and go into the workforce. Graduation level credits are not generally accepted as part of entry to university programs, however, they may be suitable for some community college and private post-secondary school programs.
OPN= Open – Open level courses are not designed to meet the specific entrance requirements of post-secondary programs, individual courses may meet entrance requirements of some institutions. The Nova Scotian mandatory physical education requirement is coded as "Open".
Note: While the Duke of Edinburgh Program's Bronze, Silver and Gold, are all coded as Open level credits, they are highly regarded by universities and other post-seconday institutions. Students who are successful within this program demonstrate a wide variety of skills and strengthens scholarship applications.
So...hopefully, this helps to shed light on those little letters found after the course you want to take. Academic level courses will meet many of the admissions requirements. As for Dewey...
There are a number of university programs which pair aviation with another degree program. In New Brunswick, it is possible to study Business Administration and earn your commercial pilot rating by the time you graduate. It is also possible to join the military through the Registered Officer Training Program and earn a university degree as well as becoming a pilot. I strongly recommend that this future pilot consider taking at a minimum, MATH12ACA to ensure entry to the Business Administration program and, should the Armed Forces ever allow our four-legged friend to apply to RMCC, he should take MATH12ADV, which leads to CALCULUS12ADV; both are required for their engineering program. Have fun Dewey!