First Post, Advice? (AP CALC vs. Intro To Calc)

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Hello, first time posting here. </p>

<p>So I recently started my senior year of high school. I am a very good student (ranked #3 in my class), but I have a problem. Last year I took Honors Pre-Calc because I thought that it would point me in the right direction for AP Calc. I was wrong. We had a teacher who was bumped down from an administrator position teaching us. Let just say that the class was easy, but I didn't get anything out of it. Now that I am taking AP Calc, I feel lost and confused. I am usually really good a math, but I got D's on the first two tests. Now I am considering transferring from AP Calc to Intro to Calc. I've had the Intro to Calc teacher before and he is a very helpful and kind teacher. I am debating whether it would be better to get a C in AP Calculus (at the highest, a D is more likely) or a A in Intro to Calculus (I am positive I would get an A). Intro to Calculus is still a higher level class, just not as intense as AP Calculus. In your opinion, what do you think I should do. My current GPA unweighted is 3.84 and my top school is University of Michigan Ann Arbor. My ACT score is within the recommended range for U of M. Would U of M look down upon me for taking an easier class and getting an A in it, or would they understand? </p>

<p>Thank you very much</p>

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<p>AP Calculus is preferred over most other math courses of a similar nature - and Intro to Calculus doesn’t really sound like a far cry from Honors Precalculus. However, if you’re convinced that AP Calculus will land you with a D, then by all means, drop it and switch into Intro to Calculus - having the class on your transcript doesn’t offset lousy grades.</p>

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<p>Thank you for the advice, I decided to stick with AP Calculus, ended up with a B!! </p>

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<p>Stay in AP Calculus. It’s not like you can’t ask the Intro teacher to help you with AP Calc stuff if you prefer his teaching style. If he is a good teacher, he should be more than willing to help you when you ask, even if you aren’t in his class. </p>