<p>I am a junior who is currently in AP Calc AB. I want to take a math class senior year so I don't forget anything, but my school does not offer AP BC and apparently it is a terrible course to take online. My question is this: is it too much of a jump to go from AB directly to Calc 2? Would I have to learn new topics over the summer and if so, how much?</p>
<p>i though bc was calc 2</p>
<p>It's not really a jump.</p>
<p>Calc AB = Calc I
Calc BC = Calc II</p>
<p>So AB ----> Calc II is the next step</p>
<p>Im going from Pre Calc to BC which is Calc 2. AB to BC isn't much of a big change; only 4 new topics, one of which is hell.</p>
<p>Just to clarify</p>
<p>Calc AB=Calc I
Calc BC=Calc I+II</p>
<p>But only when the college in question has Calculus III=Multivariable calculus. There are a few weaker math colleges/universities where there are 4 calculus classes, in which case:</p>
<p>Calc AB=Calculus I&II
Calculus BC=Calculus I,II,III</p>
<p>I always had the impression that BC Calc was lacking a little compared to Calc II. That is, those who have taken college level Calc II were more prepared for Calc III than those who used BC Calc for placement.</p>
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I always had the impression that BC Calc was lacking a little compared to Calc II. That is, those who have taken college level Calc II were more prepared for Calc III than those who used BC Calc for placement.
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<p>Many times a college will include a few more topics or a few different topics than AP Calculus BC. If the school accepts your school for credit/placement, they obviously feel you or qualified or they would take advantage of getting more of your money.</p>
<p>Calculus BC is roughly equivalent to Calculus II but topics can vary slightly. So I would say that it's not a big jump at all.</p>
<p>Just to make sure I'm understanding you correctly, you intend on enrolling in Calculus II at a nearby college senior year, right?</p>
<p>You're good. calc 2 comes after ab calc. then calc 3.</p>