I don't disagree, but it's an unfortunately circular argument. "Calculus is the peak of HS math because college STEM programs expect you to have calculus becaus

I don't disagree, but it's an unfortunately circular argument. "Calculus is the peak of HS math because college STEM programs expect you to have calculus because it's the peak of HS math." I think probability and statistics is almost certainly more useful in the real world, but it will never become the baseline while everyone is fixated on calculus.