<p>Hey. I just tested out of Honors Precalculus and am eligible to take AP Calc AB (the only one my school offers) next year. However, I probably won't be able to take the class because there isn't enough room, and I'm only a sophomore so the school would fill it up with seniors.</p>
<p>However, I could take AP Calc BC through a distance education program, although it would cost around $1200.</p>
<p>I don't want to waste a year not doing math, but don't want to pay $1200.</p>
<p>Would it be better if I just suck it up and take BC or wait a year and take AB as a junior?</p>
<p>Well, I guess it depends what other classes your school offers, but you could take AB as a junior and BC as a senior, and next year either take precalc (you'll probably learn <em>something</em>) or another class you otherwise wouldn't have a chance to take</p>
<p>If you're up to it you could just study for Calc BC yourself and take the exam, which only costs $80. But then you'd have to set a nice schedule for yourself and make sure you don't get behind and stuff. If you want to self-study Calc BC you should explain what you're doing and ask one of the teachers at your school for advice, that'll give you someone to talk to if you run into any hard concepts. Plus you'll get a nice letter of reference :)</p>
<p>Take Pre-Calc next year. When you take Calc AB as a junior, self study BC (that's exactly what I'm doing next year) and just take the BC exam at the end of the year.</p>
<p>I will take AP Cal BC next year as a junior.</p>
<p>In my opinion, there is a big overlap between AB and BC. There are just some more BC questions on the AP exams. There will be a sub score for AB if you take BC exam. Thus, I think you can take the AB class then buy a book and self study the BC parts.</p>