AP Calculus BC self-studying!

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<p>I signed up to take AP Calculus BC, Biology, and Computer Science for next year.
However, my counselor just told me that these 3 course are conflicting each others. He told me that there is only one section of AP Computer Science in the morning, one section of AP Calculus BC in the afternoon, and two sections of AP Biology that overlap with both Computer Science and Calculus BC. This basically means that I can only take two classes, but NOT three. So, I have to make a decision.
I'm planning on majoring software engineering, so I have to take Computer Science. I always love biology since I was a kid. In fact, my parents want me to go to a med school after college. So, AP Biology became another class that I want to take. Now, here comes the problem. Math is always my strongest subject and I'm just naturally good at math. I'm NOT necessarily obsessed with math, but it's something that I'm naturally good at. I took pre-calc honor as a junior and I did pretty good on it. We touch some basic limit and derivative in pre-calc. My school is ranked as one of the top 500 high school across the nation. My school has a very strong math, science, social studies, and foreign language (but crappy English) departments. In particular, my school has a 95% passing rate for AP Calculus BC exam with over 50% of the students received a 5. So, I was wondering whether or not I should self-study for the exam and take the AP exam on my own.
I know AP Calc BC is the most advanced high school math class you can ever have. And I understand that it covers college level materials. I know it's gonna be hard, but I'm really willing to take the challenge and work hard. I'll ask the calc teacher in my school for a copy of the textbook. I'll purchase a review book on my own. I'll also pay for the online calc course. I'll do whatever I can to try my best to get a 5.
So, would you guys recommend it if you were me? I'll definitely take the actual class if the schedule fits. I know it sucks to be me, but it's what it is. Also, if you do recommend the self-study, please give me some advises as well!
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<p>I know AP Calculus AB is an option in my school, but my schedule is full. I do have other classes that I need to take (such as English, Social Studies, and Gym) for graduation. I either have to give up biology or computer science (which is less likely) OR self-study on my own!</p>

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<p>I think you should take calc since you’re majoring in computer science. Bio is required for all freshman at some schools so you might be stuck with it either way. Idk, whichever one is an easier self study I guess.</p>

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<p>I would say that math is more important for you in your major. I have also heard that AP Bio is easy to self-study, but then you don’t get the lab experience. But beware, material in Calc 2 (I didn’t take Calc BC because my school didn’t offer AP but I took Calc 2 in college) was definitely harder for me than derivative calculus. Perhaps the most difficult part for me was series - I’m not sure if Calc BC gets that far. However, I also think that if you are naturally good at math and have the motivation to study for it over the course of the year, then I see no reason why you shouldn’t if you’re really set on taking CompSci and Bio.</p>