Calculus Placement Question

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<p>Hey everyone,</p>

<p>so I was stressing over the AP Chemistry and Physics exams and spent all my time studying for those and did not study for the AP Calc BC exam. I got a 5 on chemistry and physics.... and UGH a 3 on BC, with a subgrade of 4 for AB. Reading the course guide... it says students need at least a 4 on BC or AB to take Calculus II. and if they did not take the AP exam, but took the AP class at their school, if they have a full year A in that course they can take Calc II. So.... is this a recommendation or a requirement? I would really like to take Calc II since Calc I would be repeat stuff... I got an A both semesters in my school's Calculus class. Would the AB subgrade of 4 satisfy the requirement or the fact that I got 2 semesters A in AP Calc if it IS required? </p>

<p>Or do I have to take a placement test? >_> I really don't wanna cram Calculus this summer.</p>

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<p>I think the AB subscore will count as the AB test and you’ll be able to start off with Calc II. If in doubt, a talk with the professor that teaches the course will solve the whole situation.</p>

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<p>Anyone know whether the requirements (ie: need at least a 4 on AB or BC, or 2 semesters of A if did NOT take AP exam) are ACTUAL REQUIREMENTS or if they are merely just RECOMMENDATIONS?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>I’m pretty sure the requirements for Calc 3 are absolute, but a student advisor told us Calc 2 is more flexible. Also, I got an email saying that there’s a placement test for calc available only for students who didn’t take the AP test. Otherwise, they would be placed in the appropriate Calc class according to their AP scores.</p>