<p>i have a question regarding certain AP classes, especially those in science (BCP)/math (AB/BC calc)</p>
<p>are these classes really basically the same as the intro classes in college taken by science majors (or other respective majors for the subjects)? </p>
<p>sry, i was just wondering this b/c i stumbled upon collegeboard's AP class outlines</p>
<p>thanks in advance</p>
<p>Well, it depends on the college. You cannot say that every college course is equivalent, can you? Generally, college courses are harder because, duh, it's college. If the college accepts AP credit, than the course is nearly equivalent to the exam. But I don't really know so.....</p>
<p>..and it depends on the high school. in my high school, even if you end up at MIT, the bio classes will be a breeze. physics, i can't say (cuz it's MIT duh). and math probably not. so it definitely depends on the teachers and the class!</p>
<p>Yes, it definitely depends on your class and your school, as well as the college.</p>
<p>If you don't go to a very rigorous high school, passing an AP exam will save you a lot of blood, sweat, and tears in college.</p>
<p>the college courses are usually harder (at least at my college). When I look at my friends doing their calculus II (for which I got credit with AP) homework, its nothing like what I remember doing in calc BC - they're doing some crazy stuff. intro bio goes a lot more in depth than AP bio, and those who got 5's on their AP physics feel very intimidated by the exam questions in intro general physics (for which the class average was around 30%...) I'd say do your absolute very best in AP exams and get whatever credits you can get.</p>
<p>but they're a lot easier if u've taken the AP class right?
well i wanna go premed, so i idk if i'm going to skip the intro classes or not</p>
<p>well a look at MIT OCW tells me that the intro calc course is not too difficult. the intro physics course varies, sometimes the exam questions are hard, some times they aren't, some of them are heavily calc-based, some aren't.</p>
<p>that was another thing i was wondering about for physics...
i've heard that the intro general physics sequence was still alg/trig-based, is that wrong?</p>
<p>you should look at what the med schools require. some want the calc classes taken at college, not AP high school. based on what I've heard, you are better off taking the general science classes as opposed to the next level up, because the college level classes are indeed more difficult. since GPA for med school admission is a major factor, go for the intro class and get an A. it is not that easy a task.</p>
<p>thanks for the info wsup, can anyone answer my physics question</p>
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<p>dunno about the physics
but i do kno that it really realy depends on ur school
like my school the >100 ppl who took AP Bio all got 5's...
yes getting a 5 on an AP test certainly doesn't mean you'll know EVERYTHIGN in college, but you mite if your class was hard and the stuff tested in ur AP class is really indepth, like mine</p>
<p>oh and at some schools i've heard that they dont let you test out by giving u an impossible test that nobody can pass, even the ppl who already took the class.</p>
<p>@narcissa: so if my school's AP class was very good (90% get 5's), then i'll know a majority of the topics at least? like there wouldn't be any new ones?</p>
<p>i was just wondering about the physics stuff b/c i don't know if med schools require just alg/trig or calc-based</p>
<p>hmm i dunno
cuz our school goes WAY WAY WAY over the top
it's hard to measure how much you learn based on how many ppl get 5's cuz there's nothing higher..</p>
<p>Whether to take the credit for college classes earned by a qualifying grade on an AP test depends on your course of study. If you are going to study engineering, you would be wise to take an honors level calculus course in your first year, especially if you took Calc AB. The course will be more extensive and more difficult than your high school AP Calc course, and you will need a good math foundation for higher level engineering courses.</p>
<p>If you plan to go into medicine, calculus is not needed, aside from a basic understanding, which AP Calc provides. However, if you retake calculus your freshman year, it will be more extensive than your high school course, but it should be an easy A, and that will help your GPA.</p>
<p>Take a look at the MCAT exam requirements. All that is needed is a basic understanding of biology, chemistry and physics, which is usually taught in introductory classes at most universities. You do not need to take a calculus based physics course. While passages may discuss advanced-level topics, the questions accompanying the passages will not require knowledge of these topics. Advanced coursework in chemistry and physics is not needed for the test.</p>
<p>A local student was overjoyed when he finished AP calc four years ago since that was the last math course he was ever going to take. Last fall he entered Harvard's MD/PhD program.</p>
<p>Of course, there are exceptions. If you intend to specialize in ophthalmology, taking a physics course in optics would be prudent. Advanced physics courses would probably be helpful if you were to specialize in radiology, nuclear medicine, etc.</p>
<p>good stuff tw14
is it true that in all colleges, 1 yr of calc is basically calc A,B,C?</p>
<p>also, do u know why collegeboard says that APs are equivalents to college intro classes? shouldn't they know that it depends on the school, and most of the time APs aren't as in-depth anyways?</p>
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<p>No, but the material you learn in AP (or should learn that AP exam requires) IS equivelent to that of college course material</p>
<p>Remember, material is not same as class</p>