AP Calculus AB Exam Question

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<p>DS is a junior interested in applying to Wharton next year. He is taking Calculus AB, the highest level at his school. He will take AP Stats next year. He would prefer to not take the AP Calculus AB exam, since he has so many other AP tests to study for. His reasoning is that Wharton does not give credit for a 5 in Calc AB, only for a 5 in BC, so he would have to start at beginning Calculus anyway. He also figures that he would start at the beginning Calculus class no matter where he went to college, since it would have been so long since he had been in the class. Would it look odd to Admissions to take Calc AB and not take the exam? He will take the exam if it really needs to be done. Also, he has an A-, so he is doing fine in the class. </p>

<p>Thanks for any advice. Our AP registration is due on Friday, so nothing like waiting to the last minute to ask. :)</p>

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<p>Calc is required in business. For Wharton, I would think that a strong math score is just expected. The point is to demonstrate mastery math. Not taking the test will be noticed, I would guess. </p>

<p>How many other AP’s is he taking this year?</p>

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<p>He is taking 3 other AP classes. I agree with you in taking the AP test, and I think he will be fine, but Junior year is pretty overwhelming, and this is about the nadir right now.</p>

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<p>Yes, Jr year is tough, but he’ll power through it. Ivy wannabes can handle 3/4 AP’s Junior year.</p>