5 on AP test... B in calc 1?

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<p>So in high school i was really good in math. Competed in state competitions, had the highest grade in my AP calc AB class, got a 5 on the test. When i registered for my first semester of classes, i decided to retake calc 1 anyway because i was afraid going straight into calc 2 would be too much with being in the marching band this year (i got to a big school with a big and well known marching band). i'm in an engineering section of calc 1, and i was surprised at how hard it is. i mean, i know and understand all the topics, and get very high grades on homework/worksheets/quizzes, i just choke on every test. ive made 2 Bs, a C, and a low A on my tests. Right now, by average is an 88, just 2 points away from an A, and its killing me. i still have the final left, but i think that would hurt me more than help me. and idk if they will curve the grades or not (the class average is around a 62). do big weeder classes usually curve if the class average is that low?</p>

<p>im just really stressed out about this. its not the fact that its a B, its the fact that its a B in calc 1 that bothers me. and it also makes me nervous because if i cant make an A in calc 1, how can i possibly make an A in calc 2? i feel like i wont be able to look my high school calc teacher in the eye again lol. I mean really, who gets a 5 on the ap test and then gets a b in calc 1? and i need to keep my gpa as high as possibly now, while im still in "easy" classes. uggh.. sorry, im just stressed and needed to vent.</p>

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<p>One or two B’s usually don’t open the gates of hell. Usually.</p>

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<p>Just wondering, how often did you use your graphing calculator during AP Calc AB, and are you allowed to use a graphing calc in your Calc I class?</p>

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<p>No worries. If the class average is 62, then 88 is definitely an A… unless your professor is mean and enjoys failing half of the class.</p>

<p>Also, you need to realise that 5 on AP Calc is not a big deal… APs are much easier than real college courses.</p>

<p>Generally, for undergrad mathematics classes, the best way of study is to read the textbook, understand (and memorise) the theorems, and do a lot of practice problems.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice. </p>

<p>In my high school class we only used the calculator if we were doing the calculator-active part of a practice ap test. In my college class we don’t use them at all.</p>