Calc II or Calc III?

[omnislash234]

<p>So, I'm going to be a Material Science and Engineering Major, and I got a 4 on my Calc BC exam (with a 5 on the AB portion). I went to my advisor before I got my AP scores and I thought I would get a 5 on the Calc exam, so he thought that Calc III would work out for me. When I found out about getting a 4 in Calc, I emailed my advisor about what I should do, and he said that I should just stay in Calc III as Calc II is a much harder class. </p>

<p>Here's where the problem comes in. I have no idea how well I'll do in Diff. Eq. (which is after Calc III for me) especially since a lot of Calc II material goes into Diff. Eq. I already got the credit for Calc II, so I don't want to really take the class again, but would the practice be really needed for Diff Eq? Should I take Calc II instead of Calc III? </p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

[drusba]

<p>It is really ultimately up to you and how well you think you know Calc II. If it is any help, a number of years back UIUC’s engineering and math departments did an internal study to see how well students did when accepting an AP credit for Calc 2 and starting college with the next level calc course. They found that those who scored 3 often did poorly on that next level calc course, that those who had 4 usually did C or better and those who had 5 did B or better. It was a result of that study that UIUC stopped giving course credit for a 3.</p>

[GoIllini]

<p>Take Calc III. I know a few people who have taken both Calc II & III at U of I and they have said that Calc II is harder and a complete *****.</p>