<p>A 5 on AP is generally around 70% correct...that would JUST be passing in a college class. Are college tests easier, or why are the AP tests we take in high school scaled so much?</p>
<p>I had dual enrollment classes, and college is so much easier. For one thing, a lot of teachers curve their tests. Furthermore, everything is from your textbook or your professor’s notes. AP exams uses many books and have to cover a little of everything they state, so it’s too broad and that’s why nobody is expected to know everything. </p>
<p>In college, it’s just your professors syllabus. Do your problem sets, keep up with the readings, and you’ll ace most of your classes. I’m sure it’s harder at the top schools, but not a huge difference.</p>
<p>Professors generally write their own exams, so you know exactly what you’re supposed to know.</p>
<p>Depends if it is MIT Calculus I or not…?</p>
<p>Ok that’s reasurring. I am going into engineering next year, and I was a little worried because of how difficult I’ve heard the math classes are, and if I’m happy to get a 70% on a final…well lol.</p>
<p>Engineering is generally a tough major no matter what. I’d venture to say that it’ll be more difficult than your AP classes, but your grades won’t be 70s either because of curves.</p>
<p>Right. I’m not expecting a walk in the park by any means. My ap classes haven’t been difficult at all, but my teachers didn’t really hold to the curriculum either…</p>
<p>On that note, if I get a 3 on ap calc ab I can skip calc I…good idea?</p>
<p>If going into engineering, take Calc again (know someone who got a 5 on both AB and BC and is still taking Calc again)</p>
<p>Why do you say that? Just to have the basics down pat? I suppose an easy class when I’m adjusting to college life wouldn’t hurt…</p>
<p>Calc I in college is generally much tougher than AP calc. Even though some concepts are familiar, the level that’s expected is much higher. I had to learn calc through MIT OCW because we didn’t do much in school and the difference in difficulty between their course problems and the AP exam was huge.</p>