<p>I plan on taking the calculus bc AP test in May, and I was wondering what other people have done. I know that I will still have to take some sort of math at NYU, so if I pass, would I just take calculus 3? Is that even recommended at all? And does the AP test count as the placement exam, or do I have to take some sort of test once I'm at NYU?</p>
<p>ALSO, if I wanted to minor in math, and I test out of calculus 1 & 2, what other classes would I have to take?</p>
<p>Oh, and is it even worth it to take some of my other AP tests? The only other one I was considering at the moment is the English Literature test, but since it only counts as an elective credit, should I even bother?</p>
<p>I believe that if you get a 4 or 5 on BC, you get placed in calc III. After taking Calc III, you have to take a class called "Linear Algebra." Don't be fooled, the class is not easy at all from what I've heard. I know 2 people who were Math majors who changed their major just because of that class.</p>
<p>I minored in math! It's only 4 classes. I don't remember if they changed the policy or not, but I got my AB score to count as calc 1 (and thus only had 3 classes left to take). This also depends on your school's policy, so I would call and ask about that. I also took calc 2 at the local university during high school, so I transferred those credits too. Just so you know, you can only apply a max of 2 courses from outside for a math minor...</p>
<p>Anyway, so I had 2 classes left to take and I picked linear algebra & calc 3. I think discrete math was also an option, but I wanted to take ordinary differential equations later, so I went with the two I did.</p>
<p>Actually, linear algebra is incredibly easy in terms of actual computation. It's just kind of theoretical, so it's a definite shift in thinking from just regurgitating and memorizing how to do problems (which, in all honesty, is how most lower level math classes are taught). Don't worry though - the curve is also incredible!</p>
<p>I didn't take the English lit test because I knew it wouldn't count for anything and I preferred the refund. You can if you think you might want to apply them at a later date so you can graduate early, but that's the only reason I can think of that makes any kind of sense.</p>
<p>I got a 5 on BC, skipped into Calc 3, and got totally hammered by the class, so you may want to watch out. Coming from high school where everything is handed to you on a silver platter lower level NYU math is tough, simply because some (read most) of the lower level math teachers are grad students, and none too good at teaching. You have to be ready to do a lot of work yourself. My recommendation (which is something a friend did) is to skip to calc 2, then you can get used to the NYU style math teaching (read: learn to teach yourself math) before heading into tougher courses like calc 3 and linear algebra.</p>
<p>meh, this is why being an econ major is awesome. i got a 5 on the bc exam, so the only math course I have to take in college is stats, which is a joke.</p>
<p>suggestion: go to econ. Oh, and a ti89 makes bc test like shooting fish in a barrel.</p>