In terms of math course effects, we hypothesized that students in advanced math classes would exhibit greater use of regulatory strategies when learning math and more positive motivational beliefs than those in regular math courses. We reasoned that students who enroll in more complex or demanding learning environments will either naturally possess strong regulatory skills or will be prompted to engage more fully and strategically in their learning. However, this hypothesis was only minimally supported. The only variable to distinguish students across the two types of courses was self-standards, with students in advanced courses reporting higher standards than students in regular math classes. This latter finding makes sense because students in the more advanced courses probably attained high levels of math success during their academic careers and thus developed high