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It depends on the college, but generally, you will be given some credit for taking AP Calculus and getting a 4 or a 5 on the test. I'm majoring in math, and I got 6 hours of credit--the first two semesters of calculus--for my score of 5 on the AP Calc BC exam. I don't have to retake any of the courses, so I am jumping right into Multivariate Calculus as a freshman this fall. Sometimes people decide to relinquish the credit they receive through the AP Calc exams and retake the course so that they can get a better knowledge of the subject. Maybe that's what you heard people talking about.
Also, even if you did have to retake your calculus in your college, AP Calculus would give you an edge over all your other peers--you'll be prepared enough to earn the highest grades. Your college calculus course would be a GPA booster if you took AP Calc seriously in high school.
If you are worried about having to do a ton of work, AP Calculus AB is the way to go. There is still a lot of work, but it's not nearly as hard as BC is.
As far as getting credit for taking it, at most colleges they require you score at least a 4 on the AP Exam and at some they require a 5.
As far as your mental sanity goes, I'm not sure you want to risk it by taking AP Calc. I've seen too many of friends get way too stressed out over their AP Calc class, when they are just going to have to do it again in college, even though they got 4s on their exam.
I plan to major in a science field in college and I'm gonna be a high school senior this year. Even though I probably could tough it out through AP Calc, I'm taking AP Stats instead.
Unless you're really good at math, I recommend not taking it.
I took AP Calc back in high school and I am very thankful that I did. I took the AP test but failed! However, when I took Calculus again in college, I found it to be a breeze and passed with an A.
I highly recommend for you to take AP Calculus in high school even if some colleges doesn;t recognize it if you fail the exam.
Charlie
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I hate math.
Why not, if you dont get credit you'll still have already learned the stuff so that you can do better in college. I'm doing it.
yeah its worth it because youll be ahead in college. sure youll have to retake it and not get credit for the class if its a core class in your major, but youll be prepared.
so do you plan on not taking it because youll have to retake it in college? ? because you shouldnt.
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