I took AP Calculus AB and BC in high school. If I take intro level calc in college, will it look too obvious? My AP test scores (5's on both exams) are on my college transcript.
Will it look obvious that I am taking calc to raise my GPA? Took calc AB/BC in high school
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I don't see why it wouldn't. If you can get 5s on those tests in high school you can obviously do well in math. Why don't you just take Cal 3 and get an A?
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No, but will you even get credit for it if you do take it? A friend of mine scored a 5 on AP Calc but still took Calc I, and the university ended up not giving her credit for it because she had basically already taken the course and gotten the credits.
@jd989898 I will eventually take multivariable AND liner algebra AND statistics. But I would like to take intro level calc as well because I want to master the material.
@sundancing I honestly do not know, probably not. But they might just give me an A (or whatever grade I get) with 0 units on my transcript?
@sundancing I honestly do not know, probably not. But they might just give me an A (or whatever grade I get) with 0 units on my transcript?
@unnumzaan Totally the opposite at my university. They get all up on your case if you take something that you can AP out of
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Don't do this. Go straight into calc III. My opinion is that retaking either calculus I or II would be much more work than either of them are worth. You'll be fine in calculus III, assuming you adjust well to the pace of university courses.
@Wasted Energy can you please elaborate?
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Yeah, retaking a course you've already done well in is such a waste of time and money. Why don't you just take calc 3? Your calc should be pretty fresh.
Take linear algebra and stats after that.
Take linear algebra and stats after that.
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I'd be glad to. I was in the same boat as you when I was a freshman. I had AP credit for both calculus I and II. I also had the same thought process as you (initially). I thought that I would register for calculus II again just to make sure I had a mastery of the material. One week in, I knew that I had made a mistake so I dropped the calc II and picked up calc III without issue.
Long story short, you took those classes in high school for a reason. You worked hard and scored the highest score possible on your AP exams. There is no reason to waste the credits that you've already earned by sitting through the same class a second time.
@Wasted Energy wouldn't it be good to have the extra GPA point though?
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Why wouldn't you just get the extra gpa boost by doing well in the calc 3 and not wasting your time and money sitting in a class where you've already done the material?
It'll allow you to have a open elective later in college or have more time to do something else you want to do.
You're not even a frosh. Stop trying to be a gunner already.
It'll allow you to have a open elective later in college or have more time to do something else you want to do.
You're not even a frosh. Stop trying to be a gunner already.
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You'll have somewhere in the neighborhood of 120 hours altogether. Although, calculus will count towards your BCPM GPA and you may apply the summer after junior (so you'll have less than 120 hours on your transcript).
All of this considered, it's up to you to decide if that extra 4 hours of 4.0 (which is not a given) is worth the extra time and effort. It may also delay you, depending on the course sequence that is in play.
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Start from the beginning and take the easy As. I regretted skipping calc I. It'll take minimal work since you already know the material and med school adcoms won't notice or care.
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What a waste of time. The classes were probably taught better in high school....
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I passed out of Calc 1 and 2 through AP as well. I took Calc 3 during my sophomore year (didn't feel like taking math first year), so the material was not fresh in my mind, but I still did well. Take Calc 3. You'll be fine.
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