<p>Does anyone know which of the two is preferable for taking beyond-calculus classes or any other science for that matter?</p>
<p>I think it's true that no matter both ways, no credit will be awarded if it's not AP. But will EPGY or other online courses appear like "the easy way out"? Do community college courses appear more "geared" at the college level or is EPGY still preferable?</p>
<p>I'm talking especially about multivar-calc, but any input is appreciated.</p>
<p>If there are any other means of taking college level math, please let me know, be it other better online resources or other "distance-learning" programs!</p>
<p>Thanks a lot guys.</p>
<p>Community college courses are often accepted for transfer credit, especially at in-state public universities. There is usually a pre-arranged articulation agreement between the community colleges and in-state public universities as to which community college courses are accepted as equivalents to which courses at the in-state public universities (e.g. [Welcome</a> to ASSIST](<a href=“http://www.assist.org%5DWelcome”>http://www.assist.org) for California community colleges and public universities).</p>
<p>Some community colleges are a joke, as in they are easier than some high school AP courses, and colleges know this. So it really depends on your location. If it’s a reputable college in a major city, it will probably be credible. Otherwise if it’s in the middle of nowhere…eh, that’s iffy. </p>
<p>Even at my local community college, which holds a well-known status, some of the classes there are pathetically easier compared to the AP classes at local high schools including my school.</p>
<p>Stanford EPGY and Johns Hopkins CTY will be around the same level of rigor as a community college course, if not even significantly more rigorous.</p>
<p>I also think you can get college credit for taking Multivariable Calculus on Stanford EPGY. Check with EPGY though.</p>
<p>I think that for both CTY and EPGY, you can still placed out of MVC in college with a placement test. (depends on college)</p>
<p>To a certain extent, you can teach yourself these subjects if you have access to good books and online resources. Every math department that I know of is happy to give incoming students placement exams to determine whether or not they are ready to enroll in advanced classes, so studying independently is OK if that is what works best for you.</p>
<p>I took AP physics C through EPGY. It was OK. The hard part with on-line courses is that to have to be really self-disciplined. It is sooooo easy to blow it off when you have other things to do. I got college credit because I got a 5 on the AP exam, but MVC doesn’t have one so not sure how that would work. I do think the classes are rigorous and legit so you won’t be missing out. A Community College class will just help you keep to a schedule and I think I personally do better that way. You also can meet other people and work together.</p>