<p>I'm in 8th grade currently, and am on track to take calculus next year as a freshman after taking precalc on FLVS (Florida Virtual School) over the summer. I go to a small middle-high school, so they only offer a few AP classes (Spanish, Calculus, Bio, Lang, Lit, Psych).
1. Should I take Calculus AB or BC? According to the information online, my school offers "AP Calculus," so I'm not really sure what it covers. Should I take that class, or sign up for Calc BC online?
2. What should I do after calculus? I know in my school I can enter the dual enrollment program with Daytona State College, but how many classes will I be allowed to take?
I know it's probably way too early to try and plan so far ahead , but I want to major in something math or physics related.
Thanks.</p>
<p>BC is better than AB. If there’s a way you can take BC, take it.
Order of math classes: Precalc- AP Calc-MultiVar-Differential Equations- Linear Algebra ( or something like that)</p>
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At a lot of places these can be taken in any order, with Calculus II as a prerequisite for all of them. Differential equations might have one of the others as a prerequisite because it uses some linear algebra and multivariable calculus. </p>
<p>Ask your school authorities (counselors) for your options. It is likely that you are not the only one who has finished their math curriculum before finishing high school. They must know what to do. They can help out with some of the paperwork and/or pay for your classes if they are not free. As far as which classes to take, your options are limited by what the dual enrollment program has to offer. Be sure to take at least multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations. Try to graduate early. It looks like your high school will only hold you back 12th grade. Unless if a really easy year is exactly what you want, graduate early since you will definitely feel like you are wasting your time.</p>
<p>Linear is almost always a pre req for diff eq</p>
<p>take AP stats if you can</p>