Ok so I had decided to drop AP Span Lit. Now another issue has arrisen. Now I can take CALC Ab and keep Computer Science easily but if I wanted to take CALC BC i need to drop computer science sadly… My major is Computer Science and I want to go to MIT my credits are ful, I have more than enough requirements and my GPA is a solid 4.0 with many skills, talents and service hours… Will taking AB upset my chances? Or will taking AP CS help me if my major is CS and just stay with Calc AB. Idk… I am no issue gonna get a 5 and if I got to MIT I’ll be put in advanced Calc series which honestly is not the worst thing that could happen I counted on just skipping Calc in college (I still will if MIT doesn’t accept me as some other colleges will allow me to skip Calc 1) so any thoughts? Wisdom? Advice? And trust MIT is still a long shot and i may just go study in Germany for undergrad and then go to MIT for grad so it’s not the worst thing. I have accepted the fact that sometimes you can’t get into schools 
advice please!!
Disclaimer: I am a rising ninth grader, so if you do not want to take my advice, it is alright. It may be inaccurate or bad, but I want to help, so I hope this does.
Taking two AP math courses in itself will look very good to colleges, in my opinion. AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC are both considered extremely difficult courses to take. Since you also want to major in Computer Science, taking AP Computer Science is important. Taking AP Calculus AB and AP Computer Science, in my opinion, will look better than just taking AP Calculus BC because you are taking more than one AP Math at once, and you have AP Computer Science, therefore, in some universities, you may get college credit for that class, boosting you up and saving time and money for college.
Sorry if this is mean but is there a reason why you can not take AP Calculus BC and AP Computer Science? Just curious. Sorry if this is rude.
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I would assume because they are both offered in the same period.
I’m going to partially disagree with the above poster. In terms of which is “better” for college admissions, it’s really flipping a coin - there is just no difference. Having said that, if it were me, I would take BC. APCS is fine for those students who are trying to decide if they want to take more advanced classes in college. You already know that you want to major in CS. Although I would not do anything based upon MIT’s AP policies, since admissions is a crapshoot, but MIT gives no credit for AP CS.
Calc 1 and cald 2 are pretty standardized, from college to college, and HS to HS, the AP designation, notwithstanding. CS curriculum is hugely dependent upon the individual college, so you’re better off learning the college’s way.
Again, just my opinion of what I would do. For you, choosing one option over the other is not really going to make a difference in life.
@skieurope You have a pretty good answer, and I guess your answer about AP Computer Science and AP Calculus BC being offered in the same period makes sense.
I had no idea MIT does not offer Computer Science credits. Sorry to both @skieurope and @Saucetrays!
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I would say to take Calc AB and Comp Sci…this will give you a chance to explore Comp sci before college.
I would also start thinking about other schools besides MIT…it is very competitive…figure out why you like it and find other colleges that have those aspects.
I know… That’s why I said it’s a long shot I’m going to study in Germany otherwise.
I actually would disagree (respectfully) with the above posters and go the Calc AB route. APCS will show colleges that you have a legitimate interest in the field. You could write in your application that there was a scheduling conflict and you had to take AB. You could also self study for the BC test while taking AB.
If your ECs show that you’re interested in computer science, I’d take BC. As a previous poster mentioned, MIT does not give you credit for AP computer science(http://web.mit.edu/firstyear/prospective/credit/ap.html). If given this situation, I’d do calculus BC. If you really want to major in computer science, not taking AP CS won’t give you major adverse effects.
I wouldn’t worry too much about what MIT gives credit for. You probably won’t go there, and most schools are much more generous. If you do get into MIT, I don’t think you’ll be worried about credit.
And they shouldn’t penalize you for taking an easier course load. It’s still calculus, and you’re taking AP Computer Science with it. Scheduling conflicts happen, they know it.
I don’t think that easier came up anywhere in the conversation, but either option is equally rigorous from an admissions perspective, IMO.
My D1 had a similar dilemma and decided to take Calc AB so she could also take Principles of Engineering. She wanted to get a broad background in the different types of engineering before committing herself in college, so she felt it was worthwhile. She is considering self-study to be able to take the AP for Calc BC.
You are in even a better position than she, since CompSci is a more rigorous course. As one of the other posters mentioned, you can always indicate on your applications that you took AB because of a scheduling conflict.
While one could, personally, I’m not a big fan of using the add’l info section to explain every little “issue.” I don’t think this is even worth mentioning, but if the OP feels strongly about it, the GC can mention it in his
Yes, the above posters are right. You are allowed to say you wanted to take BC but couldn’t because of scheduleing conflicts. Therefore, I believe taking AB and Computer Science is okay. AB is still considered rigorous, right? Please correct me if I am wrong.
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You’re not wrong. 
@skieurope Thanks!
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