I’m pretty much torn between choosing either AP Statistics or AP Calculus AB. I’m a junior soon to be senior next year and everybody is finalizing and choosing their classes for the next year. I’m not really sure what class to take because I’m pretty bad at math in general. I struggled in Pre-Calc Honors in some areas this year and had an F for almost the entire year except I now have a B in that class, but besides that, I know that I’m not good at analyzing data or anything in Statistics either. I wasn’t recommended to take Calculus next year, but I also don’t want to take a CP math class next year, yet I don’t want to fail next year either. For college, I want to be majoring in Video Game Animation and Character Design, Animation, or somewhere along the lines of those careers. I’m also taking AP Psychology, AP English Literature and Composition class, Art 3 or 2, and dance next year, plus swim and Waterpolo as extracurricular activities. So, which would be better, AP Statistics or AP Calculus AB?
Biased opinion here, but I think you should just flip a coin and find out. Both classes are interesting when applied to different subjects. However, calculus is a lot more common in physics, biology and game programming (for example) than statistics (not trying to bash stats here).
If you don’t want to fail, you can always read more about calculus and maybe try to digest some of the problems in (any) textbook, really, but don’t try to learn “too much” at once. AP Calc AB is definitely a course that will require some of your time outside of class (obviously), but it’s not impossible to pass or ace that course.
Since you nearly failed pre-calculus and weren’t recommended for calculus, why in the world are you even thinking of taking it? You do not need calculus to get into college.
However, a grade if d or f would rescind you from any college you got into, and a c would seriously damage your prospects.
AP stats may be a a possibility. As long as you have a math class, you’re good.
However, you would need one science or CS class at least, plus one social science, and foreign language if you haven’t reached level 3yet, in addition to English, psychology, and art.