Class choices for senior year

Applying to College
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<p><strong><em>Long Story</em></strong></p>

<p>I visited UVa today and spoke briefly with an admissions officer regarding my course load for senior year. He seemed unconcerned about all of my extra classes, as long as I was taking an upper level (AP/IB) science, english, social studies, and math class. I met all of these requirements, except for math, in my current schedule. I now need help choosing the best math class for me this year</p>

<p><strong><em>Math Transcript history (First & second semester)</em></strong>
7th: Alg I - A+B
8th: Geometry - A+B
9th: H Alg II/Trig - C+B
10th: H Pre Calculus - C+C
11th: Average stat - A+A</p>

<p>I was taking the most rigorous math courses possible at my school until I was stuck between a rock and a hard place with a decision between AP Stat, and AP Calc after a steady decline and struggle with my math grades. I took the easy way out, and easily learned nothing my Junior year and got A+A in an average level class.</p>

<p>I've been told AP calc looks better than AP stat during the admissions process, but would a hard fought double weighted C in Calc look better than a more manageable and possible A-B minus? I'm leaning towards AP Stat, because I do have that very basic knowledge from my average class..</p>

<p>I was also considering studying hard and taking the Math I SAT II in hopes of getting a decent score and showing that I'm capable of succeeding in math with hard work.</p>

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<p>You could take AP stat and AP calc AB together, if you have room for both in your schedule. Also, I’m not sure how favorably admissions officers may view this, but if you’re really concerned about your GPA then take calc as a pass/fail class if it’s an option.</p>

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<p>I plan on applying early action, so it’s really not a GPA issue at this point, just showing I’m taking a rigorous course load, and trying my best in math (through score increases on my ACT and sat II’s)</p>

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<p>AP Calc AB is likely the best choice to show you are going after a competitive math transcript. You already showed you can do an easier elective stats class. AP Stats is likely interesting, but again I look at it like an elective and it shows you are avoiding Calc and why.</p>

<p>You have time to review pre calc on khanacademy dot com</p>

<p>That guy gave you good advice, everything else is ann elective, but you should have at least a year of art as well.</p>

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<p>Every class that’s I’m taking besides English and Government is an elective, that’s all I need to graduate this year… I’m sure it’s true to some degree, but does anyone have a reliable source showing that AP calc looks so much better than AP stat on your transcript?</p>